MSU Billings sees highest student enrollment in 10 years MSU Billings seeing spike in enrollment and last updated 2021-02-18 11:30:32-05 Just 15 days after the first day of class, Montana State University Billings is seeing its largest increase in student enrollment in 10 years for both undergraduate and graduate programs. According to the university, 3,987 students were enrolled, with 2,263 at the University Campus and 1,724 at City College. MSU Billings Chancellor Stefani Hicswa said Tuesday morning that the university has implemented new efforts to retain students and adhere to COVID protocols. âWe want to make sure that students have the experience on campus that they need to be retained and finish their degree. The most expensive degree out there is the one that isnât completed,â said Hicswa.