# Montana State University Billings

Public college in Billings, MT. IPEDS ID 180179.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/montana-state-university-billings · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/montana-state-university-billings.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: not reported (latest, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $16,524 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 30%; beats 17% of MT colleges and 12% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $44,296; beats 42% of MT colleges and 23% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $10,086

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $13,927 |
| 30-48k | $14,387 |
| 48-75k | $16,749 |
| 75-110k | $18,948 |
| 110k+ | $20,035 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.6 years on average (15% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $44,296 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MT (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $13,927 | $64,064 | 5.9 years |
| 30-48k | $14,387 | $66,180 | 6.1 years |
| 48-75k | $16,749 | $77,045 | 7.1 years |
| 75-110k | $18,948 | $87,161 | 8.1 years |
| 110k+ | $20,035 | $92,161 | 8.5 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $20,054 in-state; about $35,671 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $7,280 in-state, $22,897 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $9,800; books: $1,700

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, latest)

## Majors (31 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $29,832 | $67,304 | $39,800 |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $55,918 | $65,875 | $34,680 |
| Business | $44,082 | $58,827 | $22,625 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $35,132 | $37,846 | $24,652 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Relations and Advertising | $39,666 | not reported | $17,653 |
| Special Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $39,422 | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Criminal Justice | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Arts and Entertainment Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Administration | not reported | not reported | $26,500 |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Nursing | $71,449 | not reported | $32,988 |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business → Management analyst: median wage $99,060 (Billings, MT), $97,470 (MT), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher: median wage $62,390 (Billings, MT), $57,530 (MT), $63,970 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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