Public · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Midsize city
Montana State University Billings
Billings, Montana. 2,626 undergraduates.
31%Graduation rate23 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$15,630Average net price per year21% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$48,199Median earnings 10 years after starting18% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$17,750Median debt at graduation18% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read
Graduates' median debt ($17,750) equals 37% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($48,199).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $7,689 in-state, $23,311 out-of-state.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 31% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 56% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $45,858 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $48,199 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $17,750 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
62 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 38 | $81,614 | $68,909 | $23,372 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 28 | — | $60,500 | $17,000 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 22 | — | $56,088 | — |
| Computer Programming | 7 | — | — | — |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 6 | — | — | — |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | 11 | — | — | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 19 | — | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 3 | — | — | — |
| Fire Protection | 5 | — | — | — |
| Carpenters | 6 | — | — | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 10 | — | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 3 | — | — | — |
| Business/Commerce, General | 5 | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 15 | — | — | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 4 | — | — | — |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 2 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education and Teaching | 22 | $52,431 | $69,241 | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 32 | $58,007 | $60,809 | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 22 | — | $52,942 | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 21 | $47,515 | $52,330 | — |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 4 | — | — | — |
| Education, General | 9 | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 7 | — | — | — |
| Psychology, General | 5 | — | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 8 | — | — | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 6 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 16 | $37,098 | $38,440 | $15,846 |
| Carpenters | 3 | — | — | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 1 | — | — | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 5 | — | — | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 14 | — | — | $16,411 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 2 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education and Teaching | 1 | — | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 1 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Similar colleges in Montana
Montana State University-NorthernHavre · net price $14,686 · grad rate 39%University of ProvidenceGreat Falls · net price $21,492 · grad rate 28%The University of Montana-WesternDillon · net price $19,481 · grad rate 46%Montana Technological UniversityButte · net price $17,205 · grad rate 61%Rocky Mountain CollegeBillings · net price $21,679 · grad rate 45%The University of MontanaMissoula · net price $21,302 · grad rate 49%
Quick answers
- How much does Montana State University Billings cost per year?
- The average net price at Montana State University Billings, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $15,630 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Montana State University Billings graduates earn?
- Former Montana State University Billings students earn a median of $48,199 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Montana State University Billings?
- 31% of Montana State University Billings students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Montana State University Billings graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Montana State University Billings is $17,750. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
