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Montana State University Billings

Montana State University Billings

Billings, MT · City · 2,626 students
WebsiteCommon AppScorecard
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$16,524
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
29%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
52% typical
$44,296
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$51,562 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
About

Montana State University Billings is an accessible regional institution nestled beneath the iconic Rimrocks, best known for offering career-focused, affordable education in Montana's largest urban center. The university excels in teacher preparation, business, and health sciences, benefiting immensely from strong clinical partnerships with the region’s major healthcare corridors. A distinctive feature of MSUB is its comprehensive dual-campus structure, which integrates traditional four-year and graduate degrees with two-year technical and vocational training at City College. This setup fosters a practical, community-oriented student experience where undergraduates gain direct workforce experience alongside easy access to rich outdoor recreation.

Wikipedia:Montana State University Billings (MSUB), also known as MSU Billings, is a public university in Billings, Montana, United States. It is the state's third largest university. Its campus is located on 110 acres in downtown Billings. Formerly Eastern Montana Normal School at its founding in 1927, the Normal School changed its name to Eastern Montana College of Education in 1949. It was again renamed in 1965 as Eastern Montana College (EMC). It merged into the Montana University System in 1994 under its present name. Currently, the university offers over 100 specialized programs for certificates, associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees through the university's five colleges. The five colleges of Montana State University Billings are Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Business, Health Professions and Science, Education, and City College.

Location
Billings, MT, 59101-0298 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
SLC · Salt Lake City
387 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$7,280$22,897
Housing & food (on campus)$9,980$9,980
Books & supplies$1,450$1,450
Cost of attendance$20,054$36,349
Average net price$16,524Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$22,897
In-state: $7,280
Housing & food (on campus)$9,980
Books & supplies$1,450
Cost of attendance$36,349
In-state: $20,054
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $16,524
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.msubillings.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2026-27
Montana State University Billings’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$23,670
Books & supplies$1,530
Total published by the school$36,349
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$13,927
$30–48k
$14,387
$48–75k
$16,749
$75–110k
$18,948
$110k+
$20,035
Merit aid · 2025-26
Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.
Average award$1,768
Share of first-years who get one27%
Source: Montana State University Billings's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
29%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
17%
Back for yr 2
56%
Transferred
20%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
33% graduated · 23% transferred · 3% still enrolled · 41% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$39,531
10 yrs after entry$44,296
Debt
Median at graduation$18,209
Monthly payment$193
Middle 50% owe$4.6k–$19.7k
90th percentile$31,889
Admissions

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Essay prompts
How much essays count at Montana State University Billings: Not considered (one of four levels: very important · important · considered · not considered)
Source: Montana State University Billings's Common Data Set for 2025-26 — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).

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Student Body
Gender
Men 35%Women 65%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
14 : 1
Pell grant
25%
First-gen
38%
Family income
$34,882
Independent
46%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
25.0
Part-time
31%
Race & ethnicity
White
75%
Hispanic
8%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Non-resident
2%
AI/AN
5%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division II without football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Track and Field (Indoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$39,531
After 10 yrs
$44,296
Business/Commerce, General113
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities39
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods34
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing28
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas24
Psychology, General19
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness18
Health and Medical Administrative Services18
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology15
Criminal Justice and Corrections15
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication10
Special Education and Teaching9
Biology, General9
Fine and Studio Arts9
English Language and Literature, General8
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other8
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$37M
Full-time faculty
63%
Faculty salary
$7,728/mo
Teaching spend
$8,173
per student
Federal loans
28%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (medium programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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