Associate Degrees & Certificates

(Based on Estimated 2022-2023 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
2022-2023 Costs 12 or more credits 9-11 credits 6-8 credits 1-5 credits
Tuition & Fees* 4110 3600 2400 1440
Books & Supplies** 1530 1050 690 330
Room & Board*** 7600 7600 7600 0
Total:

13240

 12250 10690 1770
Loan Fees 80 80 80 0
Transportation 2570 2570 2570 850
Miscellaneous 2740 2740 2740 0
Total + other costs 18630 17640 16080 2620

 

Online Only
2022-2023 Costs 12 or more credits 9-11 credits 6-8 credits 1-5 credits
Tuition & Fees* 4540 3780 2560 1470
Books & Supplies** 1530 1050 690 330
Room & Board*** 7600 7600 7600 0
Total: 13670 12430 10850 1800
Loan Fees 80 80 80 0
Transportation 2470 2470 2470 850
Miscellaneous 2740 2740 2740 0
Total + other costs 18960 17720 16140 2650

 

WUE

 

On Campus
2022-2023 Costs 12 or more credits 9-11 credits 6-8 credits 1-5 credits
Tuition & Fees* 5520 4860 3340 1820
Books & Supplies** 1530 1050 690 330
Room & Board*** 7600 7600 7600 0
Total: 14650 13510 11630 2150
Loan Fees 80 80 80 0
Transportation 2570 2570 2570 850
Miscellaneous 2740 2740 2740 0
Total + other costs 20040 18900 17020 3000

 

Non-Residents

 

On Campus
2022-2023 Costs 12 or more credits 9-11 credits 6-8 credits 1-5 credits
Tuition & Fees* 9300 7890 5860 2710
Books & Supplies** 1530 1050 690 330
Room & Board*** 7600 7600 7600 0
Total: 18430 16540 14150 3040
Loan Fees 80 80 80 0
Transportation 2570 2570 2570 850
Miscellaneous 2740 2740 2740 0
Total + other costs 23820 21930 19540 3890

 

Online Only
2022-2023 Costs 12 or more credits 9-11 credits 6-8 credits 1-5 credits
Tuition & Fees* 7220 6140 4440 2020
Books & Supplies** 1530 1050 690 330
Room & Board*** 7600 7600 7600 0
Total: 16350 14790 12730 2350
Loan Fees 80 80 80 0
Transportation 2470 2470 2470 850
Miscellaneous 2740 2740 2740 0
Total + other costs 21640 20080 18020 3200

  

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     $450/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.