Montana State University Billings

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$4,997
4% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$15,018
After Financial Aid
2024 Enrolled Students
4,129
47.6% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
34.2%
122 Graduates

About

Montana State University Billings is a higher education institution located in Yellowstone County, MT. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Montana State University Billings were General Business (120 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (31 degrees), and Elementary Education & Teaching (31 degrees).

In 2024, 745 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Montana State University Billings. 63% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (614 degrees), 15.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (39 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Montana State University Billings is $4,997, which is $−20,291 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Montana State University Billings is $4,997, which is $20,291 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,018.

In 2024, 73% of undergraduate students attending Montana State University Billings received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 28% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,997
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Montana State University Billings was $4,997. The cost of tuition at Montana State University Billings is $−20,291 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

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Average Net Price

$15,018
2024 Value
13.3%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Montana State University Billings had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,018. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Montana State University Billings grew by 13.3%.

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Other Student Expenses

$9,800
Room and Board
$1,700
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Montana State University Billings was of $9,800 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 17.4% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,700. The cost of books and supplies increased by 11.1% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

73%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
28%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

73% of undergraduate students at Montana State University Billings received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 4.29% with respect to 2023, when 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Montana State University Billings had a total enrollment of 4,129 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Montana State University Billings is 1,965 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,164. This means that 47.6% of students enrolled at Montana State University Billings are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Montana State University Billings, both undergraduate and graduate, is 76.4% White, 7.39% Hispanic or Latino, 6.1% Two or More Races, 4.5% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.993% Asian, 0.775% Black or African American, and 0.242% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Montana State University Billings in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.6%), followed by White Male (29.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.81%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (68.5%), followed by White Male (14%) and American Indian or Alaska Native Female (4.26%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

47.6%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Montana State University Billings in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,129 students. The full-time enrollment at Montana State University Billings is 1,965 and the part-time enrollment is 2,164. This means that 47.6% of students enrolled at Montana State University Billings are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

56%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Montana State University Billings was 56%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Montana State University Billings had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    3,155 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    305 enrolled students
  3. Two or More Races
    252 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Montana State University Billings is 76.4% White, 7.39% Hispanic or Latino, 6.1% Two or More Races, 4.5% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.993% Asian, 0.775% Black or African American, and 0.242% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 48.8% White, 18.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.7% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 78 students (1.89%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 193 more women than men received degrees from Montana State University Billings. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Montana State University Billings is white (614 degrees awarded). There were 15.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (39 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Montana State University Billings is General Business (120 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (31 degrees) and Elementary Education & Teaching (31 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Montana State University Billings, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Education (130 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (8 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (14 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Montana State University Billings are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,583,408 people), Secondary school teachers (503,077 people), Education administrators (299,273 people), Other managers (222,515 people), and Special education teachers (222,437 people).

The most specialized majors at Montana State University Billings in 2024 are Education (130 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (8 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (14 degrees), Psychology (41 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (22 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Montana State University Billings are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Nurse anesthetists, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Montana State University Billings are Education (130 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (8 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (14 degrees), Psychology (41 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (22 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Montana State University Billings are Elementary & secondary schools (3,033,921 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (409,311 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (345,942 people), Outpatient care centers (254,736 people), and Individual & family services (176,793 people).

The most specialized majors at Montana State University Billings are Education (130 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (8 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (14 degrees), Psychology (41 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (22 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Montana State University Billings.
Most Common (2024)
  1. Medical Insurance Coding Specialist
    16 degrees awarded
  2. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
    14 degrees awarded
  3. Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician
    5 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Montana State University Billings was Medical Insurance Coding Specialist with 16 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

276
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
469
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 276 degrees were awarded to men at Montana State University Billings, which is 0.588 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (469).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 62 degrees were awarded to men at Montana State University Billings in General Business, which is 0.984 times less than the 63 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 63 degrees were awarded to men at Montana State University Billings in General Business, which is 1.02 times more than the 62 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

13%
100% Completion Time
26%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 13% of students graduating from Montana State University Billings completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 26% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 28% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    614 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    39 degrees awarded
  3. American Indian or Alaska Native
    27 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Montana State University Billings is white (614 degrees awarded). There were 15.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (39 degrees).

1.21% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    388 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    226 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    27 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Montana State University Billings is white female (388 degrees awarded). There were 1.72 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (226 degrees).

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Operations

Montana State University Billings has an endowment valued at nearly $36.8M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.85M (5.04%) compared to the 9.96% average return (5.41M on 54.3M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Montana State University Billings had a total salary expenditure of 65.3M. Montana State University Billings employs 49 Lecturers, 40 Assistant professors and 26 Professors. Most academics at Montana State University Billings are Female Lecturer (29), Female Assistant professor (22), and Male Lecturer (20).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Montana State University Billings are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 54 employees, Management, with 51 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 45 employees.

Endowment

$36.8M
2024 Endowment
12.8%
growth from 2023

Montana State University Billings has an endowment valued at about $36.8M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Montana State University Billings grew 12.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $17.6M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$27.4M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Montana State University Billings paid a median of $27.4M in salaries, which represents 42% of their overall expenditure ($65.3M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$9.88M
Instructional Salaries
142
Number of Employees

In 2024, Montana State University Billings paid a total of $9.88M to 142 employees working as instructors, which represents 36% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.15M (2.91%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Montana State University Billings were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 54 employees, Management with 51 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 45 employees.

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