Montana State University-Northern
Havre, MT · Public four-year · Town: Remote
982undergraduates
$11,789average net price per year
35%graduate in 6 years
69%return for year two
Admissions
Open admission: everyone with a high school diploma or equivalent is admitted.
Majors
22 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians (2)
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Associate (6 awarded), Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded), Associate (18 awarded), Bachelor's (15 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (1)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate (15 awarded), Bachelor's (17 awarded)
Precision production (1)
- Welding Technology/Welder Certificate (1-2 years) (25 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (4)
- CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician Associate (1 awarded)
- Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician Associate (19 awarded)
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician Associate (1 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other Associate (15 awarded), Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (1)
- Business Administration and Management, General Associate (3 awarded), Bachelor's (18 awarded)
Construction trades (2)
- Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter Associate (7 awarded)
- Plumbing Technology/Plumber Associate (12 awarded)
Education (3)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Secondary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other Bachelor's (11 awarded)
Agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary science and related fields (2)
- Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Associate (5 awarded), Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology/Technician Associate (2 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, Other Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (1)
- Graphic Design Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Community Organization and Advocacy Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Graduate programs (2)
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $6,269
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $19,385
- Housing and food on campus
- $7,026
- Books and supplies
- $1,400
- Other on-campus costs
- $3,200
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $17,895
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $31,011
- Total cost living at home
- $10,869
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $11,283 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $11,704 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $14,599 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $17,049 |
| Over $110,000 | $17,363 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 88%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 85%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $5,301
- Got a grant from the college
- 45%
- Average grant from the college
- $4,208
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 30%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 39%
- Average amount borrowed
- $4,821
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 23%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 31%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 35%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 39%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 42%
- Came back for year two
- 69%
| Pell grant students | 26% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 36% |
| Neither | 43% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 41 | 32% |
| Men | 63 | 37% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 14 | 29% (small group) |
| Black | 3 | 33% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 2 | 0% (small group) |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 | 0% (small group) |
| White | 79 | 37% |
| Two or more races | 3 | 33% (small group) |
| International | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 238 | 35% | 3% |
| Started here, part-time | 26 | 12% | 0% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 225 | 48% | 4% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 126 | 37% | 2% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 1,021
- Undergraduates
- 982
- Full-time undergraduates
- 682
- Part-time undergraduates
- 300
- Graduate students
- 39
- Students per faculty member
- 13 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 22%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 18%
| Women | 39% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 18% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Black | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 67% |
| Two or more races | 3% |
| Race unknown | 5% |
| International | 0% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Town: Remote
- Address
- 300 W 11th St, Havre, MT, 59501
- County
- Hill County
- Part of
- Montana University System
- Type
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NAIA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
- Open admission
- Yes
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.