Best Online Elementary Education Programs in Billings, MT (2026)

Billings, Montana has 4 accredited schools offering elementary education programs, with tuition ranging from $3,200 to $46,093 per year for indexed 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 elementary education-related role is Middle School Teacher at a median $64,130 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Elementary Education Schools to Billings

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer elementary education programs near Billings, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Billings city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Montana schools on the Montana elementary education page.


Elementary Education 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Elementary School Teacher$62,390Billings, MT$66,727
Middle School Teacher$64,130Billings, MT$68,588
Secondary School Teacher$63,550Billings, MT$67,968
Teaching Assistant$32,140Billings, MT$34,374

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

MetricValueSource
Population118,321Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$71,855Census 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


Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited elementary education schools are near Billings, MT?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering elementary education programs near Billings. The closest is Rocky Mountain College in Billings, MT (0.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Northwest College (71.7 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying elementary education roles near Billings?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying elementary education-related roles near Billings are: Middle School Teacher ($64,130), Secondary School Teacher ($63,550), Elementary School Teacher ($62,390). 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 elementary education?

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: August 10, 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.