Online Degree Program
Undergraduate, Graduate
Online Courses
Undergraduate, Graduate
Number of Online Programs
26 Programs
Offered Award Levels
Associate, BS, MS, Certificate, Post-Graduate
2025 Tuition & Fees
$22,897
Distance Learning Opportunities (Online Classes) at Montana State University Billings
Montana State University Billings offers the distance education programs for both undergraduate and graduate programs. A student is able to complete all the required coursework via distance education for the program.
Total 958 students have enrolled online exclusively and 1,495 students have took some online courses at Montana State University Billings.
The 2025 undergraduate program tuition & fees is $7,280 for Montana residents and $22,897 for others at Montana State University Billings.
The following table summarizes the general information about online programs/courses at Montana State University Billings.
| Distance Education Program (Online Degree Program) | Undergraduate, Graduate |
|---|---|
| Distance Education Course (Online Course) | Undergraduate, Graduate |
| Number of Online Programs Offered | Total 26 Online Major Programs |
| Offered Awarded Levels via Distance Education | Associate: 6 programs Bachelor: 8 programs Master: 7 programs 1-2 year certificate: 3 programs Post-BS certificate: 2 programs - |
| Tuition & Fees* | $22,897 (Undergraduate) $25,409 (Graduate) |
| Number of Enrolled in Online Courses | 958 |
Offered Online Degrees at MSU Billings
Montana State University Billings offers 86 programs through online and on-site (classroom) education. Through distance learning, it offers Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, 1-2 years certificate and Post-BS Certificate degree and/or programs.
The following table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability. You can check the offered major programs by degree at area of study page.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 year certificate | 1 | 0 |
| 1-2 years certificate Programs | 10 | 3 |
| Associate's Degree | 22 | 6 |
| Bachelor's Degree | 40 | 8 |
| Master's Degree | 11 | 7 |
| Post-graduate Certificate | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 86 | 26 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2024-2025, the average undergraduate program tuition & fees is $7,280 for Montana residents and $22,897 for students from other States at Montana State University Billings. The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees are increased by 7.26% compared to the previous year.
The following table shows the undergraduate school tuition & fees trends over last 5 years.
* The tuition & fees is for regular (traditional) degree program and for online programs, tuition rate may differ from it.
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | $5,980 | $6,022 | $6,157 | $6,706 | $7,280 |
| Out-of-State | $19,310 | $19,352 | $19,924 | $21,347 | $22,897 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2024-2025, the average graduate program tuition & fees is $8,899 for Montana residents and $25,409 for students from other States at Montana State University Billings The graduate tuition & fees are increased by 6.85% compared to the previous year.
The following table shows the graduate school tuition & fees trends over last 5 years.
* The graduate tuition & fees is for regular (traditional) degree program and for online programs, tuition rate may differ from it.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | $7,093 | $7,415 | $7,709 | $8,320 | $8,899 |
| Out-of-State | $20,243 | $21,216 | $22,234 | $23,781 | $25,409 |
Enrolled Students in Online Learning
At Montana State University Billings, 958 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 1,495 students are enrolled in some online course out of total 4,129 students.
In undergraduate schools, 2,234 students take at least one online course and in graduate schools, 219 students join some online courses.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,129 | 3,881 | 248 |
| Online Exclusively | 958 | 782 | 176 |
| In Some Online Classes | 1,495 | 1,452 | 43 |
| Not In Online Classes | 1,676 | 1,647 | 29 |
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