Best Online MBA Programs in Billings, MT (2026)

Billings, Montana has 4 accredited schools offering mba 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 mba-related role is Marketing Manager at a median $212,760 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest MBA Schools to Billings

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer mba 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:

  • 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.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Little Big Horn College

Crow Agency, MT 54.3 miles from Billings
  • 2 year
  • Accredited
20.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 11%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $21,152
Avg net price $8,331/yr
Tuition
In‑state$3,200
Out‑of‑state$3,200
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Montana Technological University

Butte, MT 193.3 miles from Billings
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
60.0 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 91%
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,329
Avg net price $16,481/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,340
Out‑of‑state$26,150
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Fort Peck Community College

Poplar, MT 225.5 miles from Billings
  • 2 year
  • Accredited
33.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 16%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $14,747
Avg net price $400/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,250
Out‑of‑state$2,250
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 18

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

The University of Montana

Missoula, MT 270.3 miles from Billings
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
43.8 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 96%
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,511
Avg net price $16,784/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,552
Out‑of‑state$33,671
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 70

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Flathead Valley Community College

Kalispell, MT 319.9 miles from Billings
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
54.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,520
Avg net price $8,099/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,912
Out‑of‑state$11,659
Contact
Key stats
  • Programs offered: 49

Source:Accreditor: Northwest Commission on Colleges and UniversitiesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


MBA 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)
General and Operations Manager$96,980Billings, MT$103,722
Financial Manager$137,240Billings, MT$146,781
Marketing Manager$212,760Billings, MT$227,551
Management Analyst$99,060Billings, MT$105,947

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 mba schools are near Billings, MT?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering mba 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 mba roles near Billings?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying mba-related roles near Billings are: Marketing Manager ($212,760), Financial Manager ($137,240), Management Analyst ($99,060). 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 mba?

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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Other Programs Available in Billings

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Billings:

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.