Montana State University Billings
Billings, MT
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,818
Graduate Enrollment: 386
Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Medium City (100k-250k)
Four-year, small, primarily nonresidential
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medium full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 37% / 63% (2017)
First generation college students: 38.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 17.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.7% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 36.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 14.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 7.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 4.4% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 77.5%
Black: 1.3%
Hispanic: 6.5%
Asian: 0.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 4.7%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 5.7%
Non-resident alien: 1.4%
Unknown race: 1.9%
Black: 1.3%
Hispanic: 6.5%
Asian: 0.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 4.7%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 5.7%
Non-resident alien: 1.4%
Unknown race: 1.9%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $17,260
In-State tuition: $6,022Out-of-State tuition: $19,352
Estimated books and supplies: $1,540 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $7,956 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $4,740 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $7,956 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $4,740 (2022)
Average Family Income: $67,600 (2017)
Median Family Income: $34,883 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 28.7%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 35.2%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $18,209 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $193 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $12,220 |
| $30k-48k | $11,963 |
| $48k-75k | $15,904 |
| $75k-110k | $17,003 |
| $110k+ | $17,260 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 14%6-year graduation rate: 28%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 97.0% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $18,209 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $7,782 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $10,342 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $11,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 71.5% (2015) |
| @3 year | 76.4% (2017) |
| @5 year | 83.8% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 45.4% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 50.3% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $40,167 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $47,845 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | Precision Metal Working. | 22 | $38,153 ($3,179) | |||
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. | 12 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 36 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 28 | $39,800 | $192 | $27,870 ($2,323) | $52,082 ($4,340) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Microbiological Sciences and Immunology. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 29 | $34,680 | $170 | $54,009 ($4,501) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Psychology, General. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 16 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Psychology, General. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 14 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 14 | $40,771 ($3,398) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Fire Protection. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Public Administration. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Carpenters. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Carpenters. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 19 | $38,747 ($3,229) | $56,989 ($4,749) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Metal Working. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 9 | $17,653 | $170 | ||
| Master's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Programming. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 14 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Education, General. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Education, General. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 23 | $301 | $44,531 ($3,711) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 15 | $52,298 ($4,358) | |||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 15 | $307 | $46,734 ($3,895) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 45 | $24,652 | $212 | $31,870 ($2,656) | $40,835 ($3,403) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 20 | $40,358 ($3,363) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 13 | $21,250 | $127 | ||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 15 | $26,500 | $179 | ||
| Master's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 19 | $63,472 ($5,289) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 25 | $19,000 | $43,494 ($3,625) | ||
| Master's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 12 | $548 | $42,590 ($3,549) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 37 | $26,750 | $211 | $64,185 ($5,349) | $60,916 ($5,076) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 18 | $32,988 | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 15 | $14,222 | |||
| Associate's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 131 | $22,625 | $186 | $42,880 ($3,573) | $51,370 ($4,281) |
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 12 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Resources Management and Services. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 19 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 6 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $60,354Full time faculty: 63%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 15.0
School's endowment start of year: $27,055,408 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $33,985,499 (2022)