Montana State University Billings

Billings, MT · Public · Visit Website

Montana State University Billings is positioned to train for careers supporting the region's trade, retail, and energy sectors. Given the city's role as a regional hub, programs likely focus on skills needed by local employers. Look for hands-on training that connects to industries like transportation, logistics, or energy production.

Programs Analyzed
7
Avg Grad Earnings
$52,633/yr
Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score
67/100
Tuition (In-State)
$6,706/yr
Out-of-state: $21,347/yr

All Programs at Montana State University Billings

7 trade programs ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score. Click any program for full earnings projections and AI-proof analysis.

Program Score Earnings AI-Proof ROI
Nursing
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80 $72,551/yr Moderate 50.4x
Practical Nursing
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77 $48,257/yr AI-Proof 71.0x
Health Administration
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69 $34,171/yr Moderate 50.0x
Vehicle Repair Technology
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64 $47,702/yr AI-Proof 38.9x
Allied Health Professions
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63 $55,736/yr Resilient 40.6x
Electromechanical Technology
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62 $68,144/yr Resilient 49.8x
Precision Metalworking
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55 $41,875/yr AI-Proof 30.2x

About This Data

TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 7 trade and vocational programs at Montana State University Billings using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034), and AI resilience research from OpenAI and academic institutions.

The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines four equally weighted factors: graduate earnings, AI resilience, job market size, and return on investment. Each program page includes three scenarios (strong growth, base case, conservative) showing 10-year earnings projections.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE. Last updated 2026.