Billings, Montana is home to about 118,321 residents. 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 finance-related role is Financial Manager at a median $137,240 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Finance Schools to Billings
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer finance 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.
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:
BOCSCORE
- 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.
Acceptance rate
82%
Graduation rate
57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$53,263
Avg net price
$22,499/yr
TuitionIn‑state$8,460
Out‑of‑state$33,287
Key stats- Retention rate: 78%
- Programs offered: 57
Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$61,772
Avg net price
$23,960/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 82%
- Programs offered: 12
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
96%
Graduation rate
47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$44,511
Avg net price
$16,784/yr
TuitionIn‑state$8,552
Out‑of‑state$33,671
Key stats- Retention rate: 75%
- Programs offered: 100
Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Montana schools on the Montana finance page.
Finance 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) |
|---|
| Personal Financial Advisor | $99,890 | Billings, MT | $106,834 |
| Financial and Investment Analyst | $101,200 | Billings, MT | $108,235 |
| Loan Officer | $61,350 | Billings, MT | $65,615 |
| Financial Manager | $137,240 | Billings, MT | $146,781 |
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 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the highest-paying finance roles near Billings?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying finance-related roles near Billings are: Financial Manager ($137,240), Financial and Investment Analyst ($101,200), Personal Financial Advisor ($99,890). 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 finance?
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: July 30, 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.
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