2025 Comprehensive Report on Rankings, Costs, Graduation Rate and More

$12,626

Net Price

%

Admitted

%

Enrolled

29%

Graduation Rate

15/1

Student / Faculty

University Detail

Montana State University Billings

is a public, four or more years institution with a total student enrollment of 4,114. In 2021, there were 57 psychology and social work graduates. This institution ranks #9 in Montana and ranks #1345 in the U.S. for schools that offer psychology degree programs.

Psychology Degrees Offered

Bachelor, Master

Psychology Graduates

57

Total Enrollment

4,114

Type

Public, Four or more years

Institution Accreditation

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Ranking for Montana State University Billings

Let’s be honest. There is no broad-based ranking system that is gong to find the exact right psychology program for you. Use our rankings and more importantly, the underlying data to help uncover a list of psychology programs that might be right for you. Once you narrow down a list of school to consider, the real work begins. In our view, it is best to visit the campus, talk to current students and alumni, interview professors and get a good sense of the school, its administration and philosophy to find the right psychology program for you.

#9

Montana Rank

Combining ranking factors for 9 schools that offer psychology degrees in Montana, Montana State University Billings ranks #9.

#1345

U.S. Rank

Combining ranking factors for 1,438 schools that offer psychology degrees in the U.S., Montana State University Billings ranks #1345.

Psychology Programs Offered

For psychology degrees, Montana State University Billings offers Community Psychology, Counseling and Applied Psychology and General Psychology at the bachelor level. At the master level, the university offers General Psychology.

In the table below, see the programs offered and the number of graduates in each program.

Psychology Graduates in 2021BSMA
Community Psychology20
Counseling and Applied Psychology20
General Psychology134
Total Graduates534
US Department of Education

Admission, Enrollment, Graduation

In the fall of 2021, 0 students applied to the Montana State University Billings. The university admitted % and % of those who were admitted also enrolled.

By comparison, the average number of applicants for Montana universities is 5,486. On average, all Montana institutions admit 75% and 30% of those who were admitted end up enrolling into the institution.

The percentage of Montana State University Billings students who return after their first year to begin their second year is 57%. Compared to all Montana four or more years colleges, the percentage is 60%.

The overall graduation rate for Montana State University Billings is 29%, compared to 48% for all Montana universities, while the number of students who transferred out of the program is 110%.

  • Credits Accepted: Dual enrollment, Credit for life experiences, Advanced placement (AP) credits

Compare MSUB to Montana Four or more years Colleges
Offering Psychology Degrees

Compare admission, acceptance, retention and graduation rates of Montana State University Billings to the average of all Montana four or more years schools that offer psychology degrees.

Why it Matters

Compare Admission and Enrollment

Low admission rates and high enrollment rates denote not only how selective a school is, but also how in-demand the school is. High graduation rates show the overall success of an institution.

MSUB

0

Applicants

%

Percent Admitted

%

Percent Enrolled

57%

1st Time Student Retention Rate

29%

Graduation Rate

MT Colleges

5,486

Applicants

75%

Percent Admitted

30%

Percent Enrolled

60%

1st Time Student Retention Rate

48%

Graduation Rate

Student & Faculty Information

In the fall of 2021, there were 141 or 63% full-time instructional or research faculty members of all faculty and there were 82 or 37% part-time faculty members employed at Montana State University Billings. The number of full-time instructional faculty was 141 or 63%.

Part-time teachers are paid less and cost less, so any organization with a disproportionate number of part-time teachers can invest money in more important areas. However, as part-time teachers, participants can work full-time in their profession and bring experience to the classroom.

Why it Matters

Compare Faculty Numbers

Low student faculty ratios and high full-time instructional percentages indicate that institutions focus their investments in areas that matter most to students.

MSUB

15 / 1

Student Faculty Ratio

63%

Percent Full-Time

37%

Percent Part-Time

63%

Percent Full-Time Instructional

MT Colleges

11 / 1

Student Faculty Ratio

58%

Percent Full-Time

42%

Percent Part-Time

54%

Percent Full-Time Instructional

Tuition and Student Expenses

For the 2021-2022 academic year at Montana State University Billings the average cost of undergraduate tuition is $4,485, and the average cost for books and supplies is $1,540.

For graduate students, the average cost for tuition is $5,878 and the average cost for graduate fees is $1,537.

In the table below, find the average total expenses to attend Montana State University Billings in 2021-2022 including tuition, room, board and living expenses for both undergraduate and graduate students.

Note that the average total expenses do not include financial aid, grants, loans or scholarships. You can find the average financial aid and net price data in the sections below.

Expenses for Montana State University Billings2021-2022
On Campus Room & Board$7,956
On-Campus Living Expenses$4,740
Total Living Expenses$12,696
Tuition for In-State, Undergraduate$4,485
Books and Supplies, Undergraduate$1,540
Total Undergraduate Expenses$18,721
In-State, Graduate Tuition$5,878
In-State, Graduate Fees$1,537
Total Graduate Expenses$7,415
US Department of Education

Net Price

Average Net Price

The average net price to attend Montana State University Billings is $12,626. Average net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board, living costs, books, supplies together and then subtracting the average financial (grants, scholarships and loans) for federal financial aid recipients.

In other words, the average net price is the average amount students pay to attend this university for one year.

Average net price is calculated from the most recent data supplied by each institution to the US Department of Education and is found by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. The total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.

Net Price by Family Income

Depending on the federal, state, or institutional grant aid available, the table below shows the average amount students pay to attend Montana State University Billings presented by family income bracket.

Students may pay more or less depending on their individual circumstances; however, these are the average costs as tracked by the university and reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Average Net Price by Income2020-20212021-2022
$0 – $30,000$11,652$12,220
$30,001 – $48,000$12,257$11,963
$48,001 – $75,000$14,662$15,904
$75,001 – $110,000$16,493$17,003
$110,001 and more$16,755$17,260
US Department of Education

Compare Montana State University Billings to all Montana universitas that offer psychology degrees for the cost to attend, average financial aid, percent of students receiving aid and the average net price to attend.

For program ranking, we see a lower overall cost of tuition and cost of living expenses minus the average financial aid a student may receive as the ranking factor student may want to consider.

Why it Matters

Compare Average Cost to Attend and Net Price

Low student faculty ratios and high full-time instructional professors indicates to us institutions that focus their investments in areas that matter most: the education of students by the best instructors possible.

MSUB

$18,721

Cost to Attend

$4,655

Average Financial Aid

88%

Percent Receiving Aid

$12,626

Net Price

MT Colleges

$26,783

Cost to Attend

$9,618

Average Financial Aid

94%

Percent Receiving Aid

$14,420

Average Net Price

Financial Aid

The number of beginning students who enter postsecondary education for the first time and receive financial aid is 353 or 88%.

The number of undergraduate students who receive a grant or scholarship is 2,314 and the average amount of their grant or scholarship is $4,655.

All Undergraduate Students

Type of Aid# Receiving AidAverage Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship Aid2,314$4,655
Pell Grants1,033$4,145
Federal Student Loans1,266$6,146
US Department of Education

Below, compare the financial aid students receive at the Montana State University Billings to all schools across the United States that offer psychology degrees.

We see higher percentages of those receiving aid and the percent that aid covers the net price of education as an indicator of the strength of the institution.

Why it Matters

Compare Financial Aid

Financial Aid can make the difference between being able to afford college or being priced out of college. Many students may find college far more affordable than they could imagine, when accounting for the various kinds of financial aid available.

MSUB

2,314

Grant or Scholarship Aid

50%

Grants or Scholarships

1,033

Number of Pell Grants

22%

Pell Grants

1,266

Federal Student Loans

27%

Federal Student Loans

MT Colleges

2,112

Grant or Scholarship Aid

54%

Grants or Scholarships

732

Number of Pell Grants

19%

Pell Grants

1,033

Federal Student Loans

27%

Federal Student Loans

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