Montana State University Billings
Billings, MT · Public · offers Graduate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$16,524Average net price / year
30%Graduation rate
$44,296Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$18,209Median debt at graduation
2,626Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $7,280
- Out-of-state tuition
- $22,897
- Total cost of attendance
- $20,054
- Room & board
- $9,980
- Books & supplies
- $1,450
- Average net price
- $16,524
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $13,927
- $30–48k
- $14,387
- $48–75k
- $16,749
- $75–110k
- $18,948
- $110k+
- $20,035
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 30%
- First-year retention
- 56%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $39,531
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $44,296
- Median debt (graduates)
- $18,209
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 25%
- Students with federal loans
- 28%
Programs: what graduates earn
20 of 73 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 15 | $48,257 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 21 | $34,171 | $12,000 |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 38 | $72,551 | $19,937 |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | 11 | $68,144 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 24 | $55,736 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 17 | $47,702 | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 21 | $41,875 | — |
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 28 | $71,449 | — |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 8 | $55,918 | $16,076 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 113 | $44,082 | $17,503 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 10 | $39,666 | $16,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 24 | $39,422 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 34 | $35,132 | $20,000 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 39 | $29,832 | $18,143 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 15 | $33,438 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 18 | — | $16,877 |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curriculum and Instruction | 26 | $49,430 | $26,500 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 18 | $48,789 | $27,015 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 19 | $46,827 | $48,207 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 11 | $90,008 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,626
- Graduate students
- 309
- Part-time
- 31%
- Women / men
- 65% / 35%
- White
- 75%
- Hispanic
- 8%
- Black
- 1%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 14:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $69,552 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 63%
- Accreditor
- Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
- Website
- www.msubillings.edu
- Also known as
- MSU Billings
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Education – 7% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 3% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 10% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 2% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 4% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Montana State University Billings cost?
The average net price after grants is $16,524 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $7,280 and the full cost of attendance is $20,054.
How much do Montana State University Billings graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $44,296 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
30% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Billings
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mountain College Billings, MT · Private nonprofit · 840 students |
$19,751 | 70% | 48% | $49,036 |
| Aveda Institute Montana Billings, MT · Private for-profit · 80 students |
$15,196 | — | 83% | — |
| Montana Bible College Billings, MT · Private nonprofit · 24 students |
— | — | — | — |
| City College Montana State University Billings Billings, MT · Public |
— | — | — | $44,296 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.