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Montana State University-Northern

Montana State University-Northern

Havre, MT · Town · 761 students
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Application deadlines: Check the admissions site
$12,664
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
42%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
43% typical
$49,505
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$45,606 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
75% typical · not scored
Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
About

Montana State University-Northern is a regional polytechnic institution widely recognized for its robust, hands-on programs in diesel technology, agricultural mechanics, nursing, and industrial technology. Distinctive for seamlessly integrating vocational trades with traditional associate and bachelor's degrees, the university partners closely with major industry leaders to provide state-of-the-art training facilities and exceptional career placement. Campus life in Havre offers a close-knit, supportive rural community characterized by small class sizes, accessible faculty, and spirited school pride centered around the Lights and Skylights NAIA athletic teams.

Wikipedia:Montana State University–Northern is a public college in Havre, Montana, United States. It is part of the Montana University System and was "Northern Montana College" prior to the restructuring of Montana's public university system in 1994.

Location
Havre, MT, 59501 · Town campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
SLC · Salt Lake City
547 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$6,982$21,875
Housing & food (on campus)$7,384$7,384
Books & supplies$1,400$1,400
Cost of attendance$16,578$31,471 est.
Average net price$12,664Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$21,875
In-state: $6,982
Housing & food (on campus)$7,384
Books & supplies$1,400
Cost of attendance$31,471 est.
In-state: $16,578
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $12,664
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$9,940
$30–48k
$9,242
$48–75k
$12,451
$75–110k
$16,315
$110k+
$16,578
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
42%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
18%
Back for yr 2
64%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
35% graduated · 4% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 60% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$45,045
10 yrs after entry$49,505
Debt
Median at graduation$18,500
Monthly payment$196
Middle 50% owe$4.4k–$18.6k
90th percentile$28,462
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — diverse fields: $45,606 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 60%Women 40%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
13 : 1
Pell grant
33%
First-gen
34%
Family income
$35,266
Independent
37%
Age at entry
23.0
Part-time
15%
Race & ethnicity
White
68%
Hispanic
5%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
AI/AN
19%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NAIA Division I · EADA 2024-25
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Rodeo
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$45,045
After 10 yrs
$49,505
Business Administration, Management and Operations26
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians23
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing15
Criminal Justice and Corrections13
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods12
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities7
Biology, General6
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness5
Design and Applied Arts5
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians4
Agricultural Business and Management3
Community Organization and Advocacy2
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas1
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$13M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$6,179/mo
Teaching spend
$10,357
per student
Federal loans
29%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — diverse fields
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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