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Best Online Accounting Programs in Billings, MT (2026)
Billings, Montana has 1 accredited school offering accounting programs. Billings has a population of about 118,321. Median household income is $71,855 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 37.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Billings, MT metro area, the top-earning accounting-related role is Financial Manager at a median $137,240 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Accounting Schools to Billings
The 1 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 1 schools in our directory that offer accounting programs near Billings. Distances are calculated from Billings city center.
How We Rank Schools
Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:
- Graduation rate 30%
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
- Average net price (lower is better) 20%
- Retention rate 15%
- Fully online availability 10%
Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Billings. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Montana schools on the Montana accounting page.
Accounting Wages Near Billings
Billings is part of the Billings, MT metro area (BLS area code 13740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Montana statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accountant and Auditor | $75,780 | Billings, MT | $81,048 |
| Financial Manager | $137,240 | Billings, MT | $146,781 |
| Financial Analyst | $101,200 | Billings, MT | $108,235 |
| Budget Analyst | $79,700 | MT statewide | $85,241 |
| Tax Preparer | $65,930 | Billings, MT | $70,513 |
| Tax Examiner and Collector | $63,610 | MT statewide | $68,032 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerk | $47,830 | Billings, MT | $51,155 |
Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
Billings at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 118,321 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $71,855 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 37.0% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 93.5 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Accounting-related employment in Yellowstone County | 645 workers, 184 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited accounting schools are near Billings, MT?
Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering accounting programs near Billings. The closest is Montana State University Billings in Billings, MT (1.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Montana State University Billings (1.5 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying accounting roles near Billings?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying accounting-related roles near Billings are: Financial Manager ($137,240), Financial Analyst ($101,200), Budget Analyst ($79,700). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Montana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Is Billings an affordable place to study accounting?
Billings’s median household income of $71,855 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Billings while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Montana public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
How do I verify a program is accredited?
Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.
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Data verified: June 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.