Online Programs at Montana State University Billings
Montana State University Billings is a Public, 4 years located in Billings, MT. It offers total 86 programs and, of that, 26 programs are offered via distance education (online classes). For the academic year 2023-2024, 958 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 4,129 total enrollment (the rate of online enrollment is 23.20%). Montana State University Billings is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.
- The 2025 tuition & fees are $7,280 for Montana residents and $22,897 for out-of-state where the average tuition & fees over colleges that offer online programs/courses is $14,992.
- Total 958 students have enrolled online exclusively out of 4,129 total students.
- The school offers 86 major programs and, of that, 26 programs are available via online education.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at MSU Billings is $7,280 for Montana residents and $22,897 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 7.26% from last year.
The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at MSU Billings.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Montana State University Billings Cost of Attendance page.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana Residents | Out-of-State | Montana Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $5,980 | $19,310 | $7,093 | $20,243 |
| 2022 | $6,022 | $19,352 | $7,415 | $21,216 |
| 2023 | $6,198 | $19,924 | $7,750 | $22,234 |
| 2024 | $6,706 | $21,347 | $8,320 | $23,781 |
| 2025 | $7,280 | $22,897 | $8,899 | $25,409 |
Tuition per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Montana State University Billings is $208 for Montana residents and $853 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 6.09% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $278 for Montana residents and $960 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.96% from last year.
The next table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over last 5 years at Montana State University Billings.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana Residents | Out-of-State | Montana Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $187 | $737 | $223 | $775 |
| 2022 | $187 | $737 | $245 | $814 |
| 2023 | $192 | $759 | $257 | $855 |
| 2024 | $200 | $804 | $267 | $906 |
| 2025 | $208 | $853 | $278 | $960 |
Offered Online Programs
Montana State University Billings offers 85 major programs through Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Post Graduate Certificate degrees/programs. Of that, 24 online programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs at Montana State University Billings at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Online Programs | Number of Total Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 5 | 21 |
| Bachelor's | 8 | 40 |
| Master's | 7 | 11 |
| 1 Year Certificate | 0 | 1 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 3 | 11 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 24 | 85 |
Online Student Population
There are 4,129 students including both undergraduate and graduate students at MSU Billings. Of that, 958 students have enrolled online exclusively.
In addition, 1,495 students have joined to some online courses and 1,676 students only joined to in-classrrom courses.
The next tables show the online students by enrollment type and locality for the academic year 2023-2024.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,129 | 3,881 | 248 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 958 | 782 | 176 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 1,495 | 1,452 | 43 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 1,676 | 1,647 | 29 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 958 | 782 | 176 |
| Montana Residents | 905 | 748 | 157 |
| Other State in U.S. | 53 | 34 | 19 |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 |