Montana State University Billings

Public · MT

Photo: USDA NRCS Montana (Public domain)

School data & stats

TypePublic

LocationMT · West

SettingUrban

Undergrads2,626

Student:faculty14:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate16.5%

6-yr grad rate30%

Drop-out rate44.4%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$7k

Out-of-state tuition$23k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity24.9%

Gender diversity64.5%

International2.1%

Identity—

Overview

Montana State University Billings is a regional public university in Montana's largest city, serving primarily in-state students who want a four-year education without leaving the state's main commercial hub. It operates alongside a two-year City College division for applied and technical training under the same institutional roof.

Academics

Education, business, health professions, and the liberal arts are the university's core undergraduate programs, and the City College division gives students a direct path between technical or associate credentials and four-year degrees without transferring institutions.

Worth knowing

The combined four-year university and two-year City College structure is a distinctive feature — students can start in a technical or applied program and move into a bachelor's degree at the same institution, a more integrated pathway than most states offer.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate—

Enrolled mid-50%—

Test policynot reported

Rec letters0

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

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