Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Montana State University Billings, we project that on average students will pay $15,462, while the advertised price of attendance is $24,952. That’s a difference of $9,490.
| Year | Net in-state price at Montana State University Billings | In-state sticker price at Montana State University Billings | Out-of-state sticker price at Montana State University Billings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $15,462 | $24,952 | $40,288 |
| 24-25 | $15,068 | $24,316 | $39,300 |
| 23-24 | $14,683 | $23,696 | $38,337 |
| 22-23 | $13,252 | $21,386 | $35,112 |
| 21-22 | $12,487 | $20,258 | $33,588 |
| 20-21 | $12,626 | $19,750 | $33,080 |
| 19-20 | $12,025 | $19,543 | $32,867 |
| 18-19 | $12,070 | $19,914 | $33,232 |
| 17-18 | $11,859 | $19,583 | $32,473 |
| 16-17 | $12,503 | $19,096 | $31,486 |
| 15-16 | $11,680 | $18,658 | $30,692 |
| 14-15 | $11,064 | $17,600 | $29,286 |
| 13-14 | $10,881 | $17,835 | $29,178 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Montana State University Billings this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $21,554, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $14,173. That's a difference of $7,381.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Montana State University Billings |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $14,173 |
| $30K-$48K | $15,514 |
| $48K-$75K | $18,438 |
| $75K-$110K | $21,080 |
| >$110K | $21,554 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Montana State University Billings, over the last five years 29% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Montana State University Billings.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Montana State University Billings | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 13% | 31% |
| Asian | 43% | 45% |
| Black | 7% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 20% | 28% |
| White | 31% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 23% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 43% | 37% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Montana State University Billings, about 59% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Montana State University Billings has 5,346 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 4-year schools.
About 64% of students are female.
And about 78% of students are white.