Best Theology & Ministry Schools Near Billings, MT (2026)

Billings, Montana has 1 accredited school offering theology programs, with tuition ranging from $14,640 to $14,640 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 theology-related role is Clergy at a median $70,660 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Theology Schools to Billings

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer theology 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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Montana Bible College

Billings, MT 4.6 miles from Billings
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
Tuition
In‑state$14,640
Out‑of‑state$14,640
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 50%
  • Programs offered: 2

Source:Accreditor: Association for Biblical Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Theology 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)
Clergy$70,660Billings, MT$75,572
Director of Religious Activities and Education$44,650Billings, MT$47,754
Religious Worker, All Other$34,880Billings, MT$37,305
Philosophy and Religion Teacher, PostsecondaryN/AMT statewide

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 theology schools are near Billings, MT?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering theology programs near Billings. The closest is Montana Bible College in Billings, MT (4.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Montana Bible College (4.6 miles).

What are the highest-paying theology roles near Billings?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying theology-related roles near Billings are: Clergy ($70,660), Director of Religious Activities and Education ($44,650), Religious Worker, All Other ($34,880). 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 theology?

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: September 1, 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.