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Montana State University Billings

Billings, Montana·Public, 4-year or above·Rocky Mountains·msubillings.edu
6-yr Graduation
30%
-16.5pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Total enrollment
4,129
peer median 4,166
Avg net price
$16,524
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Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
30%-16.5pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
4-year graduation
17%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
34%
Full-time retention
56%

Pell equity

9.3pp gap
Pell recipients
25%58 of 236
Non-Pell (all)
34%103 of 300
Subsidized loan, no Pell
40%40 of 100
No Federal Aid
32%63 of 200

Non-Pell students graduate at a 9.3-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 80 Title IV programs, 12 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 68 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
80
Passing
12
15.0% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

80programs
  • Passing12 · 15.0%
  • No Data68 · 85.0%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
1
Watch
1
Safe
10
No data
68

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

12
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+5.0%
$51,109 vs $48,653
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Bachelor Degree · Education
+19.9%
$37,846 vs $31,564
Curriculum and Instruction
Master's Degree · Education
+30.1%
$48,299 vs $37,112
Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Master's Degree · Education
+51.8%
$56,351 vs $37,112
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
Associate Degree · Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians
+58.0%
$49,857 vs $31,564
Precision Metal Working
Associate Degree · Precision Production
+63.1%
$51,467 vs $31,564
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+85.0%
$90,008 vs $48,653
Business/Commerce General
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+86.4%
$58,827 vs $31,564

Near the line (±5%)

Programs within five points of the pass line, one cohort year from flipping.

1
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+5.0%
+$2,456

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

8
Curriculum and Instruction
Master's Degree · Education
63%
$30,570 debt · $48,299 earn
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Bachelor Degree · Education
57%
$21,500 debt · $37,846 earn
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
37%
$33,659 debt · $90,008 earn
Business/Commerce General
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
37%
$22,000 debt · $58,827 earn
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Bachelor Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
31%
$21,093 debt · $67,304 earn
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
31%
$18,500 debt · $60,031 earn
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Other
Bachelor Degree · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
25%
$16,568 debt · $65,875 earn
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
24%
$17,500 debt · $73,465 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Accredited since 1932Next review Oct 2025

Programmatic accreditations · 6

Action history · 9

  1. Nov 2023Renewal of Accreditation
    Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology · Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers
  2. Oct 2023Renewal of Accreditation
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
  3. Sep 2023Renewal of Accreditation
    Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology · Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers
  4. Apr 2021Renewal of Accreditation
    Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology · Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers
  5. Sep 2020Initial Accreditation
    Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology · Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$13,927
$30–48k$14,387
$48–75k$16,749
$75–110k$18,948
$110k+$20,035

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$16,524
vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs median $16,475
Federal loans
28.3%
In-state tuition
$7,280
Out-of-state
$22,897

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 1,325 students received $6.2M in Pell grants, alongside $9.3M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
1,325
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$6.2M
$6,245,457 total
Direct Loans
$9.3M
2,003 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

1k
’20
1k
’21
1k
’22
1k
’23
1k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$3.2M
927 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$4.2M
914 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$1.5M
108 loan awards
Parent PLUS$347K
33 loan awards
Grad PLUS$132K
21 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 1,111 borrowers who entered repayment, 23 (2.0%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
2.0%
-0.3pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
1,111
Defaulted
23
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
10.3%
2017
9.0%
2018
6.9%
2019
2.0%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Msubillings

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs67
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

586 total completions
01Health Professions
14825.3%
02Business
13222.5%
03Education
9215.7%
04Psychology
6310.8%
05Liberal Arts
589.9%
06Parks/Recreation
254.3%
07Security/Protective
213.6%
08Engineering Tech
193.2%
09Computer Sciences
142.4%
10Communication
142.4%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
4,129
12-mo unduplicated
5,378
Undergraduate
5,069
Graduate
309

Gender split

Men
37%1,969
Women
63%3,409

Race / ethnicity composition

White
75.1%
Hispanic
8.0%
Two or more
6.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native
5.4%
Non-resident
2.1%
Asian
1.1%
Black
0.9%
Unknown
0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.2%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

EADA
Athletes
246
130 M · 116 W
Women athletes
47.2%
Athletic aid
$1.5M
Total student aid
Budget
$5.8M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$679K
$817K
Recruiting expense
$13K
$14K
Head-coach salaries
$39K
$40K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 9

Soccer
32 M · 30 W
$644K
Track and Field (Indoor)
29 M · 23 W
$138K
Track and Field (Outdoor)
26 M · 22 W
$138K
Baseball
45 M · —
$668K
Basketball
15 M · 14 W
$1.5M
Softball
— · 21 W
$448K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
2.44
10 offenses · 4,092 students

3-year trend

2.432 yrs ago3.451 yr ago2.44Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
34
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
12
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
1

Criminal offenses by type

Burglary
5
Aggravated assault
3
Rape
2

By location

10total
  • On campus7
  • Non-campus3

Includes 1 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

3
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
4
Stalking
7 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons10
Drugs30
Liquor014

Residence-hall fires

  • Family Housing, Unit 31 fire
    ElectricalDamage $50,000-$99,999

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

IPEDS
Student-to-faculty
14.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
142

Msubillings vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Msubillings selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS
GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectMontana State University Billings
30%—4,129$16,524Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Western Colorado University
50%99.7%3,568$16,425Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Colorado State University Pueblo
40%94.9%6,851$10,051Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
State University of New York at Plattsburgh
59%78.4%4,540$17,156Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
University of the District of Columbia
44%—4,202$10,648Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Dakota State University
49%88.0%3,774$21,057Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Peer group median47%91.5%4,166$16,475

Institutions like Msubillings

Explore the federal data for institutions in Msubillings's comparison group.

IPEDS

Msubillings Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Office of Institutional Research
Email
irdata [at] msubillings.edu
Phone
406-247-5752
Address
303 McMullen Hall, 1500 University Drive, Billings, MT 59101

Institutional Research provides core services including required institutional reporting, course evaluation administration, data warehouse development, and comprehensive in-depth research and analysis.

Visit IR office page
Team
3 members
  • Zach Delger
    Data/Research Analyst
  • Darin Metcalfe
    Computer Systems Analyst
  • Joann Stryker
    Director, Institutional Research

Common Data Set

Msubillings's own annual Common Data Set: the most detailed self-reported reference for selectivity, cost, outcomes, and the student body.

Student–faculty ratio
14 to 1
01

Academic Experience

Class-size distribution

I3
2-9 students111
10-19 students162
20-29 students159
30-39 students65
40-49 students19
50-99 students7
100+ students0

52% of classes have under 20 students; 1% have 50+.

Faculty profile

I
Student–faculty ratio
14 to 1
Faculty with terminal degree
41%
Women faculty
58%

Key faculty indicators.

Source publications

Frequently asked questions about Montana State University Billings

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Msubillings.

What is the graduation rate at Montana State University Billings?

Montana State University Billings reports a 6-year graduation rate of 30% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Montana State University Billings?

Montana State University Billings reports a total enrollment of 4,129 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Montana State University Billings?

The average net price at Montana State University Billings is $16,524 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

Where is Montana State University Billings located?

Montana State University Billings is located in Billings, Montana 59101-0298.

Who runs Institutional Research at Montana State University Billings?

Montana State University Billings's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Research.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
U.S. Department of Education
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
U.S. Department of Education
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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