Online Degrees and Programs at Montana State University Billings

Montana State University Billings offers 91 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 23 major programs - 4 Certificate, 3 Associate, 10 Bachelors, and 6 Masters.

The 2024 tuition & fees are $6,706 for Montana residents and $21,347 for out-of-state students. Total 986 students out of total 4,057 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 477 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning. Montana State University Billings is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

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Online Program Overview

Montana State University Billings is a four-years, public school located in Billings, Montana. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $6,706 for Montana residents and $21,347 for other students on average.

It offers 91 degree programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 23 programs - 4 Certificate, 3 Associates, 10 Bachelors, 6 Masters, .

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
Online Degree Programs
School Name	Montana State University Billings
Type	four-years, public
Address	1500 University Drive, Billings, MT
Online Students	986 Enrolled Online Exclusively 1,579 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)	In-State$6,706 Out-of-State$21,347
Student to Faculty	15:1 (6.67%)
Total	23 Programs
Certificate	4 Programs
Associates	3 Programs
Bachelors	10 Programs
Masters	6 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends last 5 years at Montana State University Billings . Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Montana residents, the tuition & fees are $6,706 and $21,347 for non-Montana residents.

The costs per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $208 for Montana residents and $813 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $276 for Montana residents and $914 for out-of-state students.

2024 Tuition & Fees

Tuition Changes (2019-2024)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)	$5,933	$5,980	$6,022	$6,198	$6,706
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)	$19,257	$19,310	$19,352	$19,924	$21,347
Graduate (In-State)	$7,046	$7,093	$7,415	$7,750	$8,320
Graduate (Out-of-State)	$20,190	$20,243	$21,216	$22,234	$23,781

Cost per Credit Hour

Tuition per Credit Hour (2019-2024)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)	$187	$187	$187	$192	$208
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)	$737	$737	$737	$759	$813
Graduate (In-State)	$233	$223	$245	$257	$276
Graduate (Out-of-State)	$775	$775	$814	$855	$914

Online Programs By Area of Study

Montana State University Billings offers 91 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters programs. Of that, 23 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 4 Certificate, 3 Associates, 10 Bachelors, 6 Masters. The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Online Programs	4	3	10	6	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Overall Programs	13	21	46	10	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Next tables list online programs with offered degrees at Montana State University Billings. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program. It includes the completers through on-campus classes and hybrid on/offline classes as well as completely online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all online schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Communication and Journalism

what is Communication and Journalism program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Mass Communication/Media Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	8	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Organizational Communication	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	9	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Public Relations/Image Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	8	13	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Education

what is Education program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Special Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	14	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	21	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Reading Teacher Education	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	3	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities

what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	38	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

what is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	11	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting

what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	2	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Social Sciences

what is Social Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Sociology	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	1	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Health/Health Care Administration/Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	22	9	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder	24	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (other)	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	22	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	20	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	17	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Business/Commerce	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	4	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Office Management and Supervision	NOT OFFERED	15	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping	NOT OFFERED	5	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Accounting and Related Services (other)	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration	3	4	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Student Population

At Montana State University Billings, there are 4,057 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 2,565 students were attending classes through distance learning (986 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,579 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Student Distribution
Total Enrollment	4,057
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	986
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	1,579
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	1,492

By student location, out of a total of 986 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 919 Montana Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 67 students living in the U.S. States other than Montana, and 0 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	986
Montana Resident	919
Other State In U.S.	67
Outside of U.S.	0

Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	986
Undergraduate	761
Graduate	225

Distance Learning Enrollment - Undergraduate
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses	761
Degree/Certificate Seeking	553
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking	208

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