by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about Montana State University Billings. Learn how it ranks, what majors it offers, how diverse it is, and much more.
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
MSU Billings is ranked #1,984 out of 3,449 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2026 Best Colleges list.
Within the state, MSU Billings holds the #12 spot on the Best Colleges in Montana ranking.
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The student to faculty ratio at Montana State University Billings is about average at 14 to 1. This ratio is often used to gauge how many students might be in an average class and how much time professors will have to spend with their students on an individual level. The national average for this metric is 15 to 1.
Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers.
The full-time faculty percentage at Montana State University Billings is 65%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate is a sign of how many full-time students like a college or university well enough to come back for their sophomore year. At Montana State University Billings this rate is 56%, which is a bit lower than the national average of 68%.
The on-time graduation rate is the percent of first-time, full-time students who get their bachelor’s degree within four years. At MSU Billings this rate is 28%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Montana State University Billings.
The current enrollment includes 2,710 undergraduates at MSU Billings.
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The overall average net price of MSU Billings is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for MSU Billings
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $12,147 | $13,297 | $15,803 | $18,067 | $18,473 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of MSU Billings, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
It’s not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At MSU Billings, approximately 28% of students took out student loans averaging $6,244 a year. That adds up to $24,976 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 7.6%. Although this is lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, you’ll still want to keep this in mind when taking out student loans. Get more details about paying for Montana State University Billings.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Montana State University Billings make about $44,296 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is in the same neighborhood of the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. However, certain majors may produce higher-paying graduates.
See which majors at Montana State University Billings make the most money.
Montana State University Billings is an public institution located in Billings, Montana. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life. Get more details about the location of Montana State University Billings.
Contact information for Montana State University Billings are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1500 University Drive, Billings, MT 59101-0298 |
| Phone: | 4066572011 |
| Website: | www.msubillings.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/MSUBillings/ |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/msubillings |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 23 majors graduated from Montana State University Billings. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 745 | NA |
| Business & Commerce | 125 | $40,844 |
| Nursing | 55 | $58,668 |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 50 | $32,992 |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 40 | $37,775 |
| Allied Health Professions | 39 | $48,100 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 31 | $34,616 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 30 | NA |
| Special Education | 28 | $48,050 |
| General Psychology | 25 | NA |
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
2,234 students took at least one online class at Montana State University Billings.
Learn more about online learning at Montana State University Billings.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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