Montana State University Billings

What is the cost of studying for a year at Montana State University Billings?

For 2025-26, reported full-time undergraduate tuition and required fees total $7,280 for a Montana resident and $22,691 for a nonresident. Those totals combine the separately reported tuition and mandatory-fee amounts; they are not a complete annual budget.

Reported room and board for the academic year was $9,300, and the books-and-supplies allowance was $1,470. Adding those amounts to resident tuition and fees produces $18,050 before transportation, personal expenses and any program-specific charges. This is an illustration using 2024-25 figures, not a current bill or a comprehensive cost-of-attendance estimate. It also should not be used as a housing estimate for every commuter.

Financial aid can change the amount a student ultimately pays. The reported average net price for students from families earning $0-48,000 was $14,387; that income-band average includes aid and reflects students' reported circumstances, not an offer to an individual applicant. Students should use the current academic year's tuition schedule and their own financial aid offer when comparing MSU Billings with other schools.

What are the work-study opportunities at Montana State University Billings?

Eligible MSU Billings students may be able to combine coursework with part-time employment, including Federal Work-Study positions. Work-Study is a need-based federal aid program: an award establishes eligibility to seek qualifying work, rather than guaranteeing a job or paying the full award in advance.

Students seeking Work-Study should complete the FAFSA and follow the university's student-employment application process. Ordinary campus jobs may have different eligibility rules, and internships may be paid, unpaid or attached to academic credit. Those distinctions matter when budgeting: wages depend on hours worked, while an internship's primary purpose may be professional experience rather than financial aid.

Career support and student employment serve related but different purposes. For longer-term planning, students can use career advising to explore occupations, prepare application materials and look for internships or employer connections. Availability of a service should not be mistaken for a verified job-placement outcome.