Billings, Montana · Public · 4-year · Midsize city
Overview
Montana State University Billings is a public four-year institution in Billings, Montana. The campus sits in a midsize city. Fall 2024 enrollment was 4,129, made up of 3,881 undergraduates and 248 graduate students. It is part of Montana University System.
Montana State University Billings offers certificates, associate degrees, bachelor's degrees, and master's degrees across 67 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Business/Commerce, Registered Nursing, and Psychology, General. It awarded 689 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. 20 of its programs can be completed entirely online.
The school has an open admission policy. 56% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 14 to 1.
Key figures
Open
Admission policy
4,129
Students enrolled
56%
First-year retention
689
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
67
Programs and majors
14:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusOnlineHybrid
Program levels
CertificateAssociateBachelorMaster
Programs and majors offered 67
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.
Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.
First-year retention, full-time students
56%
First-year retention, part-time students
45%
Student-to-faculty ratio
14:1
Degrees and certificates awarded
Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.
Bachelor's degrees
340
Associate degrees
218
Master's degrees
101
Certificates under 1 year
1
Certificates of 1 to 2 years
27
Postbaccalaureate certificates
2
Enrollment
Students, fall 2024
4,129
Undergraduates, fall 2024
3,881
Graduate students, fall 2024
248
Full-time, fall 2024
48%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
5,378
Undergraduates, 2024-25
5,069
Graduate students, 2024-25
309
Full-time, 2024-25
40%
Size category
1,000 to 4,999 students
Student body
Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.
Women
63%
Men
37%
White
77%
Hispanic or Latino
7%
Black or African American
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more races
7%
American Indian or Alaska Native
5%
International (U.S. nonresident)
1%
Race or ethnicity unknown
2%
Online and flexible learning
Distance education in 2024-25.
Programs that can be completed fully online
20
Programs with a fully online option
1
Online undergraduate programs
Yes
Online graduate programs
Yes
Students studying fully online
22%
Students taking some online courses
44%
Campus and services
Setting
Midsize city
Academic calendar
Semester
Part of
Montana University System
Carnegie classification
Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Athletic association
NCAA
Athletic conference
Great Northwest Athletic Conference
Chancellor
Dr. Stefani Hicswa
Services and opportunities
Study abroad, ROTC, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members
Yellow Ribbon Program, Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact, Student veteran organization