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Montana State University Billings

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Start: 2026-06-04T14:00:00
Location: Montana State University Billings

MSU Billings

Billings, Montana 59101-0298

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Data last updated: May 29, 2026

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Known for health sciences — excellent value

Montana State University Billings is a public institution in Billings with particular strength in health sciences and business.

A mid-sized campus of 2.7K undergraduates with a 14:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.

28% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $44,296 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $15,044.

Established

1927

Mascot

Buzz the Yellowjacket

Type

Public university

Division

Division II

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—Acceptance

—SAT Avg

2,710Students

14:1Student:Faculty

28%Grad Rate

$44,296Earnings 10yr

$15,044Net Price

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition (in-state)$6,706

Tuition (out-of-state)$21,347

Room & Board$9,800

Books & Supplies$1,700

Total Cost of Attendance$18,473

Average Net Price$15,044

Median Debt at Graduation$18,209

Monthly Payment (10yr)$193

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$12,147

$30–48K$13,297

$48–75K$15,803

$75–110K$18,067

$110K+$18,473

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.

Debt & Aid Detail

Net Price Trend

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

70.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

3.5%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$10,086

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

Peer Average

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus police, emergency alert system, blue-light phones

Incident Breakdown (2024)

Burglary

Aggravated Assault

Robbery

Motor Vehicle Theft

Sex Offenses

Arson

Drug Arrests

Liquor Arrests

Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).

Programs (79)

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Retention Rate

56%

Below Average

Student Body

Undergrads

2,710

Gender Split

64% / 36%

Women / Men

First Generation

38%

Pell Grant Recipients

26%

Race & Ethnicity

White 76%

Black 1%

Hispanic 8%

Asian 1%

Two+ 6%

Int'l 2%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate28.2%

Freshman Retention55.7%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$39,531

10 Years$44,296

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.

More About This School

Varsity Sports — Yellowjackets

Basketball

Source: Wikipedia

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

103Above Average

Estimated from MT state average + city premium

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 60"Sunny days: 250Rainy days: 75

Nearest Cities

Salt Lake Citypop. 200K

387 mi(671 min)

Denverpop. 710K

455 mi(789 min)

Seattlepop. 740K

665 mi(1153 min)

Getting There

Nearest Airports

SLC Salt Lake City387 mi

BOI Boise408 mi

DEN Denver454 mi

Distance to Cities

Boston, MA1857 mi · ~53h 39m drive

New York, NY1758 mi · ~50h 47m drive

Hartford, CT1794 mi · ~51h 50m drive

Providence, RI1854 mi · ~53h 34m drive

Albany, NY1721 mi · ~49h 43m drive

Syracuse, NY1598 mi · ~46h 10m drive

Rochester, NY1525 mi · ~44h 3m drive

Buffalo, NY1470 mi · ~42h 28m drive

Philadelphia, PA1723 mi · ~49h 47m drive

Pittsburgh, PA1477 mi · ~42h 40m drive

Harrisburg, PA1631 mi · ~47h 7m drive

Newark, NJ1749 mi · ~50h 32m drive

Washington, DC1665 mi · ~48h 6m drive

Baltimore, MD1673 mi · ~48h 20m drive

Atlanta, GA1519 mi · ~43h 53m drive

Charlotte, NC1616 mi · ~46h 41m drive

Raleigh, NC1697 mi · ~49h 1m drive

Miami, FL2087 mi · ~60h 17m drive

Orlando, FL1896 mi · ~54h 46m drive

Tampa, FL1881 mi · ~54h 20m drive

Nashville, TN1309 mi · ~37h 49m drive

New Orleans, LA1480 mi · ~42h 45m drive

Richmond, VA1690 mi · ~48h 49m drive

Chicago, IL1072 mi · ~30h 58m drive

Detroit, MI1282 mi · ~37h 2m drive

Minneapolis, MN741 mi · ~21h 24m drive

St. Louis, MO1057 mi · ~30h 32m drive

Kansas City, MO846 mi · ~24h 26m drive

Indianapolis, IN1203 mi · ~34h 45m drive

Columbus, OH1347 mi · ~38h 55m drive

Cleveland, OH1367 mi · ~39h 29m drive

Milwaukee, WI1032 mi · ~29h 49m drive

Dallas, TX1094 mi · ~31h 36m drive

Houston, TX1317 mi · ~38h 3m drive

Austin, TX1220 mi · ~35h 15m drive

San Antonio, TX1255 mi · ~36h 15m drive

Los Angeles, CA960 mi · ~27h 44m drive

San Francisco, CA903 mi · ~26h 5m drive

San Diego, CA1014 mi · ~29h 18m drive

Seattle, WA665 mi · ~19h 13m drive

Portland, OR683 mi · ~19h 44m drive

Denver, CO455 mi · ~13h 9m drive

Phoenix, AZ874 mi · ~25h 15m drive

Salt Lake City, UT387 mi · ~11h 11m drive

Honolulu, HI3238 mi · ~93h 33m drive

Upper Midwest / Northeast (cold winters, warm summers)

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