MSU Billings Rankings and Evaluation
Montana Colleges
#3 in Montana Colleges
Federal Region VIII
#20 in Federal Region VIII
Montana State University Billings is ranked 3rd in Montana Colleges and 20th in Federal Region VIII.
The following statements evaluate Montana State University Billings by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Montana.
- Its tuition & fees of $21,347 is comparable to similar schools.
- It has relatively small number of students of 4,057.
- It offers relatively fewer area of study (85 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of MSU Billings are $21,347 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Montana.
Montana State University Billings $21,347
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Montana $18,917
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of MSU Billings are $23,781 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Montana.
Montana State University Billings $23,781
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Montana $20,480
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at MSU Billings is 28% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Montana.
Montana State University Billings 28%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Montana 39%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at MSU Billings is 20% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Montana.
Montana State University Billings 20%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Montana 18%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at MSU Billings is 60% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Montana.
Montana State University Billings 60%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Montana 66%
Student Population
The total student population at MSU Billings is 4,057 and its population relatively small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Montana.
Montana State University Billings 4,057
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Montana 5,282
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at MSU Billings is $3,877 which is 18.16% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Montana.
Montana State University Billings $3,877
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Montana $5,442
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at MSU Billings is 15 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Montana.
Montana State University Billings 15 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Montana 17 to 1
Number of Programs
MSU Billings offers 85 programs and it means relatively fewer area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Montana.
Montana State University Billings 85
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Montana 93
Number of Online Programs
MSU Billings offers 24 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Montana.