Associate Degrees & Certificates

(Based on Estimated 2023-2024 Rates)

The Cost of Attendance is the ESTIMATED cost of completing a full year at City College at Montana State University Billings (MSUB) and includes weighted averages for direct educational costs (tuition, fees, room, board, books and supplies), and other indirect educational expenses (miscellaneous personal expenses and transportation).

Montana Residents

 

On Campus
2023-2024 Costs 12 or more credits 9-11 credits 6-8 credits 1-5 credits
Tuition & Fees* 4480 3880 2620 1560
Books & Supplies** 1700 1160 770 370
Room & Board*** 9800 9800 9800 0
Total:

15980

14840 13190 1930
Loan Fees 80 80 80 0
Transportation 2440 2440 2440 804
Miscellaneous 2970 2970 2970 0
Total + other costs 21470 20330 18680 2734

 

Online Only
2023-2024 Costs 12 or more credits 9-11 credits 6-8 credits 1-5 credits
Tuition & Fees* 4410 3620 2520 1490
Books & Supplies** 1700 1160 770 370
Room & Board*** 9800 9800 9800 0
Total: 15910 14580 13090 1860
Loan Fees 80 80 80 0
Transportation 2316 2316 2316 770
Miscellaneous 2970 2970 2970 0
Total + other costs 21276 19946 18456 2630

 

WUE

 

On Campus
2023-2024 Costs 12 or more credits 9-11 credits 6-8 credits 1-5 credits
Tuition & Fees* 5940 5000 3660 1900
Books & Supplies** 1700 1160 770 370
Room & Board*** 9800 9800 9800 0
Total: 17440 15960 14230 2270
Loan Fees 80 80 80 0
Transportation 2440 2440 2440 804
Miscellaneous 2970 2970 2970 0
Total + other costs 22930 21450 19720 3074

 

Non-Residents

 

On Campus
2023-2024 Costs 12 or more credits 9-11 credits 6-8 credits 1-5 credits
Tuition & Fees* 10020 8570 6270 2710
Books & Supplies** 1700 1160 770 370
Room & Board*** 9800 9800 9800 0
Total: 21520 19530 16840 3080
Loan Fees 80 80 80 0
Transportation 2440 2440 2440 804
Miscellaneous 2970 2970 2970 0
Total + other costs 27010 25020 22330 3884

 

Online Only
2023-2024 Costs 12 or more credits 9-11 credits 6-8 credits 1-5 credits
Tuition & Fees* 7300 6210 4490 2020
Books & Supplies** 1700 1160 770 370
Room & Board*** 9800 9800 9800 0
Total: 18800 17170 15060 2390
Loan Fees 80 80 80 0
Transportation 2316 2316 2316 770
Miscellaneous 2970 2970 2970 0
Total + other costs 24166 22536 20426 3160

  

Tuition and fees are subject to approval and/or change by the Montana Board of Regents of Higher Education. All online courses are subject to an additional $30.00 per credit fee up to a maximum of $360.00, this fee has been included in the online-only COAs. If you have any questions about the current fees, please call the Student Accounts at (406) 657-2140.

The following degree programs have additional program fees not included in the COA values listed above:                                                                                                                                                     

  • Welding     $472/year                
  • Health Administration    $1,600/year                   
  • RN to BSN  $1,600/year                            
  • Athletic Training $1,850/year
  • Auto Body Program Fee $250/semester FA/SP
  • Music Program Fee $100/semester FA/SP
  • Radiology Tech. Progra Fee $120/semester FA/SP
  • Ultrasound Tech. Program Fee $175/semester   

For the purposes of financial aid undergraduate students are packaged at the full time COA (12 or more credits per semester); however, the COA may be adjusted based on a student’s actual enrollment. Please contact the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships to request an adjustment if you are enrolled in less than 12 credits, or if your tuition and fees exceed the weighted average amount originally used in the COA.

Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) is available to qualifying students from AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, NV, NM, ND, OR, SD, UT, WA, and WY, and Commonwealth of Northern Marianas Islands.

*Tuition & Fees reflect the weighted average cost based on enrollment type (full, ¾, ½ & less than ½ time).
** Books & Supplies may vary by program. This amount reflects a weighted average cost based on credit load. 
*** Room & Board: Freshman are required to live on campus unless they have an approved exemption. This amount reflects the weighted average cost of living both on and off campus, however students living off campus will not see these charges on their MSUB bill.