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Montana State University, Northern is a public regional college located in Havre, Montana. Montana State University-Northern has an open admissions policy.
Return on educational investment at Montana State University-Northern is in the top 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $42,403 10 years after enrolling, 5th in Montana, and in the bottom 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Montana State University-Northern bachelor students earn 10% less than the national average.
Montana State University, Northern’s median net annual cost of $12,556 and average years to graduate of 4.3 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 5 programs at Montana State University-Northern sorted by number of graduates - Education, Vehicle Repair Tech., Registered Nursing, Criminal Justice, Business Administration - are shown below.
Annual net cost
$12,556
Average years to graduate
4.3
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 1 graduate programs at Montana State University-Northern - Student Counseling - are shown below.
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.3 years. 43% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Montana State University-Northern is 4% lower than the state average, and 6% below the average for all regional colleges in the country.
At Montana State University-Northern, Pell Grant recipients represent 37% of the measured graduating class, 2% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Montana State University-Northern graduates within 4.3 years.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Montana State University, Northern’s economic mobility score of 22.85 is calculated by adjusting the 2.93 economic score of lower-income students by the 37% pell grant recipients within the student body. Montana State University-Northern’s EMS of 22.85 ranks in the top 25% nationally. Please note that the economic mobility score considers only students that have graduated.
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 25%
The average Title IV recipient at Montana State University, Northern pays $12,556 a year, $4,469 less than the $17,025 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $12,556
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Montana State University-Northern, 92% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $12,556 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 45% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $4,914. This is 9% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$4,649
Pell grants
$4,780
State grants
$2,269
Institutional grants
$2,997
Montana State University, Northern offers 3 online bachelor programs, all of which are held exclusively online. At the master’s level Montana State University-Northern offers 1 hybrid program. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
4
Hybrid programs
1
Percentage of programs online
19%
Full time
68%
83%
Female
46%
59%
First time
34%
59%
In-state
86%
68%
1st generation
34%
35%
White
70%
52%
Black
3%
14%
Hispanic
5%
15%
Asian
N/A
5%
American Indian
9%
1.6%
Pacific Islander
1%
0.3%
Other
11%
12%