Match #1
The University of Montana-Western
Dillon, MT
Profile closeness58/100
Admit rate100%
- 1,198 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Same control type (public)
The colleges most similar to Montana State University Billings are The University of Montana-Western, Montana Technological University, and The University of Montana. Montana State University Billings has an average net price of $15,630 a year; 3 of its 10 alternatives cost less, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with Montana State University Billings. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to Montana State University Billings
Row-wise results ranked by similarity. No curated AI list exists for this school.
Match #2
Montana Technological University
Butte, MT
Profile closeness56/100
Admit rate91%
- 1,480 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Average net price $17,205, close to $15,630
- Same control type (public)
Match #3
The University of Montana
Missoula, MT
Profile closeness48/100
Admit rate96%
- 7,488 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Same control type (public)
Match #4
Montana State University Main Campus
Bozeman, MT
Profile closeness30/100
Admit rate82%
- 14,451 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Same control type (public)
Match #5
Lewis-Clark State College
Lewiston, ID
Profile closeness73/100
Admit rate88%
- 2,385 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 39%, close to 31%
- Enrollment 2,385 students, close to 2,626
Match #6
Minot State University
Minot, ND
Profile closeness72/100
Admit rate65%
- 2,062 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Enrollment 2,062 students, close to 2,626
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #7
Black Hills State University
Spearfish, SD
Profile closeness72/100
Admit rate96%
- 1,928 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Enrollment 1,928 students, close to 2,626
- Same control type (public)
Match #8
Dakota State University
Madison, SD
Profile closeness68/100
Admit rate88%
- 2,071 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Enrollment 2,071 students, close to 2,626
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #9
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Rapid City, SD
Profile closeness66/100
Admit rate80%
- 2,071 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Enrollment 2,071 students, close to 2,626
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #10
Dickinson State University
Dickinson, ND
Profile closeness63/100
Admit rate37%
- 1,090 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Average net price $14,076, close to $15,630
- Same control type (public)
Questions about Montana State University Billings alternatives
What colleges are similar to Montana State University Billings?
The closest matches to Montana State University Billings are The University of Montana-Western, Montana Technological University, The University of Montana, Montana State University Main Campus, and Lewis-Clark State College. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Which Montana State University Billings alternatives cost less?
3 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Montana State University Billings ($15,630 a year), including Minot State University ($11,490), Lewis-Clark State College ($13,632), and Dickinson State University ($14,076). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
