The 2024 tuition & fees is $6,706 for Montana residents and $21,347 for out-of-state students.
Total 986 students out of total 4,057 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 449 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Montana State University Billings is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.
| School Name | Montana State University Billings |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-year, Public |
| Address | 1500 University Drive, Billings, MT |
| Online Students | 986 Enrolled Online Exclusively 1,579 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$6,706 Out-of-State$21,347 |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$8,320 Out-of-State$23,781 |
| Student to Faculty | 15:1 (6.67%) |
| Online Degree Programs | |
| Total | 24 Programs |
| Certificate | 3 Programs |
| Associates | 5 Programs |
| Bachelors | 8 Programs |
| Masters | 7 Programs |
| Post-Graduate | 1 Programs |
The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Montana State University Billings. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Montana residents, the tuition & fees are $6,706 and $21,347 for non-Montana residents. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $8,320 and $23,781 for out-of-state students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $200 for Montana residents and $804 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $267 for Montana residents and $906 for out-of-state students.
| 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate (In-State) | $5,933 | $5,980 | $6,022 | $6,198 | $6,706 |
| Undergraduate (Out-of-State) | $19,257 | $19,310 | $19,352 | $19,924 | $21,347 |
| Graduate (In-State) | $7,046 | $7,093 | $7,415 | $7,750 | $8,320 |
| Graduate (Out-of-State) | $20,190 | $20,243 | $21,216 | $22,234 | $23,781 |
| 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate (In-State) | $187 | $187 | $187 | $192 | $200 |
| Undergraduate (Out-of-State) | $737 | $737 | $737 | $759 | $804 |
| Graduate (In-State) | $233 | $223 | $245 | $257 | $267 |
| Graduate (Out-of-State) | $775 | $775 | $814 | $855 | $906 |
Montana State University Billings offers 85 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 24 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 3 Certificate, 5 Associates, 8 Bachelors, 7 Masters, 1 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.
The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online Programs | 3 | 5 | 8 | 7 | NOT OFFERED | 1 |
| Overall Programs | 12 | 21 | 40 | 11 | NOT OFFERED | 1 |
Following tables list online programs with offered degrees at Montana State University Billings. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.
It includes the completers through on-campus classes and hybrid on/offline classes as well as completely online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.
You may want to see all online schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Organizational Communication | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 5 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Public Relations/Image Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 5 | 9 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curriculum and Instruction | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 26 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Special Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 21 | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 18 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Reading Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 8 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 39 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 18 | 11 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder | 21 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (other) | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 19 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | 28 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 15 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce | NOT OFFERED | 6 | 6 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Office Management and Supervision | NOT OFFERED | 16 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | NOT OFFERED | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Accounting and Related Services (other) | NOT OFFERED | ONLY IN CLASSROOM | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | 1 | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
At Montana State University Billings, there are 4,057 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 2,565 students were attending classes through distance learning (986 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,579 are enrolled in some online courses).
| Total Enrollment | 4,057 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 986 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 1,579 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 1,492 |
By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 986 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 919 Montana Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 67 students living in the U.S. States other than Montana, and 0 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 986 | |
|---|---|---|
| Montana Resident | 919 | |
| Other State In U.S. | 67 | |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 986 | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 761 | |
| Graduate | 225 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 761 | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 553 | |
| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 208 |