Montana State University Billings
Billings, MT · Public four-year · City: Midsize
3,765undergraduates
$13,252average net price per year
28%graduate in 6 years
56%return for year two
Admissions
Open admission: everyone with a high school diploma or equivalent is admitted.
Majors
55 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (5)
- Accounting and Related Services, Other Associate (1 awarded)
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Associate (3 awarded)
- Business/Commerce, General Associate (5 awarded), Bachelor's (111 awarded)
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded), Associate (2 awarded)
- Office Management and Supervision Associate (15 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (8)
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (5 awarded)
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Associate (15 awarded)
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Certificate (1-2 years) (14 awarded)
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder Certificate (1-2 years) (16 awarded), Associate (3 awarded)
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer Associate (13 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate (38 awarded), Bachelor's (17 awarded)
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (2)
- General Studies Associate (19 awarded)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Bachelor's (31 awarded)
Education (8)
- Art Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (26 awarded)
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- History Teacher Education Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Music Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Special Education and Teaching, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Psychology (2)
- Community Psychology Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (20 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (2)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Associate (3 awarded), Bachelor's (14 awarded)
- Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician Associate (5 awarded)
Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians (3)
- Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician Associate (7 awarded)
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Associate (5 awarded)
- Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician Associate (10 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (2)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Microbiology, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (2)
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General Bachelor's (13 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (2)
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General Associate (7 awarded)
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Associate (6 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (4)
- Art/Art Studies, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Music Management Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Music Performance, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (3)
- Mass Communication/Media Studies Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Organizational Communication, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Public Relations/Image Management Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (1)
- Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians, Other Associate (11 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor's (11 awarded)
Precision production (2)
- Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)
- Welding Technology/Welder Associate (10 awarded)
Construction trades (1)
- Carpentry/Carpenter Certificate (1-2 years) (3 awarded), Associate (6 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Environmental Studies Bachelor's (8 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Social sciences (2)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (10)
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's
- Curriculum and Instruction Master's
- Education, General Master's
- Reading Teacher Education Master's
- Special Education and Teaching, General Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Athletic Training/Trainer Master's
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other Master's
- Psychology, General Master's
- Public Relations/Image Management Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $6,706
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $21,347
- Housing and food on campus
- $9,800
- Books and supplies
- $1,700
- Other on-campus costs
- $5,490
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $23,696
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $38,337
- Total cost living at home
- $13,896
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $12,147 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $13,297 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $15,803 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $18,067 |
| Over $110,000 | $18,473 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 91%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 80%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $5,340
- Got a grant from the college
- 74%
- Average grant from the college
- $2,541
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 26%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 36%
- Average amount borrowed
- $5,288
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 15%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 25%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 28%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 28%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 28%
- Transferred to another college
- 20%
- Came back for year two
- 56%
| Pell grant students | 19% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 36% |
| Neither | 33% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 236 | 31% |
| Men | 138 | 25% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 15 | 20% (small group) |
| Asian | 4 | 75% (small group) |
| Black | 7 | 14% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 27 | 26% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| White | 280 | 29% |
| Two or more races | 34 | 24% |
| Race unknown | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| International | 5 | 40% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 712 | 34% | 23% |
| Started here, part-time | 114 | 19% | 21% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 350 | 43% | 21% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 211 | 36% | 22% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 4,092
- Undergraduates
- 3,765
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,904
- Part-time undergraduates
- 1,861
- Graduate students
- 327
- Students per faculty member
- 14 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 85%
- From out of state
- 10%
- From other countries
- 0%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 30%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 19%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 13%
| Women | 64% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 4% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 1% |
| Hispanic | 7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 77% |
| Two or more races | 6% |
| Race unknown | 2% |
| International | 2% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Midsize
- Address
- 1500 University Drive, Billings, MT, 59101-0298
- County
- Yellowstone County
- Part of
- Montana University System
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Study abroad, Teacher certification, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
- Open admission
- Yes
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.