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$7,280
per year
In-State Tuition
N/A
Acceptance Rate
30%
Graduation Rate
56%
Retention Rate
Montana State University Billings is an educational institution in Billings, MT. Check program requirements, costs and credit policies with the institution.
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36 of 36 CLEP exams accepted
Healthcare & Medicine
Business & Finance
Major: Human Resources Management
Major: Human Resources Management
Social Services & Nonprofit
Sports & Fitness
Arts & Communications
Trades & Skilled Labor
Technology & Computer Science
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A self-directed program drawing on several fields, usually taken to complete general-education requirements before transferring. NCES CIP 24.0102 "General Studies".
Multi- and interdisciplinary programs that do not fall under a more specific code. NCES CIP 30.9999 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other".
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
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Sports
7
Men’s teams
9
Women’s teams
Team Sports(5)
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Individual Sports(4)
Golf
Track and Field (Indoor)
Track and Field (Outdoor)
Cross Country
Other Sports(1)
Other Sports
Application Requirements
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MSU Billings gives first-time freshmen on the university campus automatic awards of $1,000 to $3,000 a year based on unweighted GPA (Fall 2026 figures).
For students entering Fall 2026
Yellowjacket Excellence Scholarship Tier 1 (GPA 3.95+)
Automatic$3,000 per year
Renewable: Full-time, degree-seeking, satisfactory academic progress and a 2.0 cumulative GPA.
Automatic with admission; submit the application with your GPA and official transcripts. A completed FAFSA is also required.
University campus. Unweighted GPA band 3.95 and above; you receive only the award for your band. Fall 2027 amounts are not yet published. Not combinable with Explore Montana awards.
Yellowjacket Excellence Scholarship Tier 2 (GPA 3.65-3.949)
Automatic$2,000 per year
Renewable: Full-time, degree-seeking, satisfactory academic progress and a 2.0 cumulative GPA.
Automatic with admission; submit the application with your GPA and official transcripts. A completed FAFSA is also required.
University campus. Unweighted GPA band 3.65-3.949; you receive only the award for your band. Fall 2027 amounts are not yet published. Not combinable with Explore Montana awards.
Yellowjacket Excellence Scholarship Tier 3 (GPA 2.85-3.649)
Automatic$1,000 per year
Renewable: Full-time, degree-seeking, satisfactory academic progress and a 2.0 cumulative GPA.
Automatic with admission; submit the application with your GPA and official transcripts. A completed FAFSA is also required.
University campus. Unweighted GPA band 2.85-3.649; you receive only the award for your band. Fall 2027 amounts are not yet published. Not combinable with Explore Montana awards.
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Requirements change yearly; colleges may recalculate GPAs. Confirm requirements and deadlines with the college.
College scholarship pageChecked Oct 30, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$13,927
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$44,296
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$18,209
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Aug 2026
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition Modular English & Writing | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
Type
Public University
Location
Billings, Montana
Yellowstone County
Control
Public
Programs Listed
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