Montana State University Billings
tuition & fees
$22,897
graduate tuition & fees
$25,409
Student Population
4,129
online students
958
Number of Programs
86
Financial Aid Amount
$4,177
Graduation Rate
30%
Montana State University Billings is a Public, 4 years college located in Billings, Montana. MSU Billings ranked 6th in Montana Colleges and 17th in Federal Region VIII.
It has a total enrollment of 4,129 including undergraduate and graduate students and student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. It is a Master's College and University (medium programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Master's degree.
Montana State University Billings is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.
School Overview
The following table shows the basic characteristic of Montana State University Billings and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | 1500 University Drive, Billings, MT 59101-0298 |
| Phone | 406-657-2011 |
| WEB | https://www.msubillings.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | https://www.msubillings.edu/future/apply/ |
| Online Application | https://www.msubillings.edu/future/apply/index.htm |
| Financial Aid | https://www.msubillings.edu/finaid/ |
| Veterans Tuition | https://www.msubillings.edu/vets/index.htm |
| Athletic | https://msubsports.com/documents/2025/8/20/2024-25_graduation_rates_2018-19_cohort.pdf |
| Disability Service | https://www.msubillings.edu/dss/ |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Public, 4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Master's College and University (medium programs) |
| Highest Degree Offered | Master's degree |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
Montana State University Billings has an open admission policy (any students can attend with high school diploma or a certificate of attendance or General Educational Development (GED) certificate). Contact the school to get more information.
| Open Admission Policy | ✔ |
|---|
Tuition & Fees
MSU Billings's 2025 tuition & fees is $7,280 for Montana residents and $22,897 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 7.26% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($21,347).
For graduate programs, its 2025 tuition & fees is $8,899 for Montana residents and $25,409 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 6.85% compared to the last year's rate.
| Montana Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $7,280 | $22,897 |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $8,899 | $25,409 |
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
Student Population
A total of 4,129 students have enrolled at MSU Billings (2024-2025). Among them, 958 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. MSU Billings has 3,881 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 248 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 4,129 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 3,881 |
| Graduate Students | 248 |
| Online Enrollment | 958 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
MSU Billings offers 86 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 26 out of the 86 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by MSU Billings
| Number of programs | 86 Programs |
|---|---|
| Number of online programs | 26 Programs |
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's |
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✔ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✗ |
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✔ |
| Study Abroad | ✔ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✗ |
| Teacher Certification | ✔ |