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Montana State University Billings

Billings, MTPublic NWCCUMSUB Online

Montana State University Billings, in Billings, Montana, offers online bachelor's and master's programs through MSUB Online. Online-only students pay a separate per-semester tuition and fee chart, with resident and nonresident rates; some graduate programs include short on-campus seminars or classes.

Verified online degrees

8 programs verified so far (3 bachelor's, 5 master's). The university may offer more online degrees than we have verified.

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Montana State University Billings

Bachelor of Science in Health Administration

Bachelor'sBSHABachelor of Science in Health Administration
Subject: Healthcare Administration
Administering location: Billings, MTUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + local placementCoursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student.
In-person requirements: Practical placement required
Duration: Duration not verified
Tuition: Tuition: $232.21 per credit · In-state — Online only, resident undergraduate · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Montana State University Billings

Bachelor of Science in Liberal Studies

Bachelor'sBSLSDegree completionBachelor of Science in Liberal Studies
Subject: Liberal Studies · Interdisciplinary Studies
Administering location: Billings, MTUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: Duration not verified · 120 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $232.21 per credit · In-state — Online only, resident undergraduate · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Montana State University Billings

RN to BSN Degree Completion Program

Bachelor'sBSNCredential pathwayBachelor of Science in Nursing
Subject: Nursing (BSN, MSN)
Administering location: Billings, MTUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + local placementCoursework is online; a clinical placement, practicum, internship, fieldwork or student teaching is completed in person, usually near the student. · Full-time, Part-time
In-person requirements: Practical placement required
Duration: three semesters (fall, spring and summer) on the full-time plan (full-time plan of study) · 49 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $232.21 per credit · In-state — Online only, resident undergraduate · 2026-2027
Next deadline: Rolling admission (as published)
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Montana State University Billings

Master of Education Reading Option

Master'sMEdMaster of Education (Reading Option)
Subject: Reading & Literacy
Administering location: Billings, MTUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: 2 years
Tuition: Tuition: $302.15 per credit · In-state — Graduate online only, resident · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Montana State University Billings

Master of Health Administration

Master'sMHAMaster of Health Administration
Subject: Healthcare Administration · Health Care Management
Administering location: Billings, MTUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + campus visitsCoursework is online, with required visits, residencies or immersions on campus or at another set location.
In-person requirements: Campus visits required
Duration: typically 20 to 24 months · 51 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $302.15 per credit · In-state — Graduate online only, resident · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Montana State University Billings

Master of Science Clinical Rehabilitation and Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Master'sMSMaster of Science in Clinical Rehabilitation and Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Subject: Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Administering location: Billings, MTUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Online coursework + campus visitsCoursework is online, with required visits, residencies or immersions on campus or at another set location.
In-person requirements: Campus visits required; practical placement required
Duration: average 8-9 semesters (3 years) · 60 credits
Tuition: Tuition: $302.15 per credit · In-state — Graduate online only, resident · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Montana State University Billings

Master of Science in Criminal Justice

Master'sMSMaster of Science in Criminal Justice
Subject: Criminal Justice
Administering location: Billings, MTUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: 3 semesters
Tuition: Tuition: $302.15 per credit · In-state — Graduate online only, resident · 2026-2027
Next deadline: Rolling admission (as published)
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Montana State University Billings

Master of Science Public Relations

Master'sMSPRMaster of Science in Public Relations
Subject: Public Relations & Strategic Communication · Communication
Administering location: Billings, MTUniversity location, not a residency requirement
Online format: Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
In-person requirements: In-person requirements not verified
Duration: 3-4 semesters
Tuition: Tuition: $302.15 per credit · In-state — Graduate online only, resident · 2026-2027
Next deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Accreditation

  • Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU)

    Institutional accreditation — accredited · since September 1, 1932 · next review 10/01/2032

    Recognized by: U.S. Department of Education

    Source: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

The university states: “Accredited through the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU)” Source: msubillings.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Institutional accreditation covers the institution. It does not by itself mean a program is accredited by a specialized accreditor or that it leads to a professional license; programmatic accreditation is shown on each program page.

Online student services

Services the university publishes for online students. Availability can depend on program and enrollment status.

Online student services: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Where online students can enroll from

State authorization (can the university enroll you online from your state?) and professional licensure (does a program meet your state's licensing requirements?) are separate questions.

State authorization

  • MSU Billings is authorized to provide distance education outside Montana through NC-SARA membership; students must notify the Registrar if they change physical location.
    Source: msubillings.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Professional licensure disclosures

Offerings we reviewed but do not list

This directory lists online bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees. These offerings were checked against official pages and fall outside that scope.
  • Human Resource Management certificateCertificate, not a degree.Source: msubillings.edu · verified October 10, 2026
  • Accounting Technology (AAS) (Associate of Applied Science)Associate degree.Source: msubillings.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Institution

Official name
Montana State University Billings
Control
Public
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Main location
1500 University Drive, Billings, MT 59101-0298
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026
Students enrolled exclusively in distance education
922 of 4,092 students (Fall 2023)
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Sources

Last verified October 10, 2026. Program facts and their sources are on each program page.
  1. IPEDS 2024–25 Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), via College Navigator — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  2. IPEDS Fall 2023 enrollment by distance-education status (EF2023A_DIST) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  3. DAPIP — NWCCU institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
  4. msubillings.edu/chps/hshp/bsn/index.htm — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 10, 2026
  5. msubillings.edu/msubonline/ — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 10, 2026
  6. msubillings.edu/msubonline/DegreesandPrograms.htm — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 10, 2026
  7. msubillings.edu/provost/state-authorization.htm — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 10, 2026

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