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Public · Havre, Montana

Montana State University-Northern

Small town campus · 761 undergraduates · 13 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
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Test scores
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Average net price
$12,664
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
41%
Campus of Montana State University-Northern
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Montana State University-Northern costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$9,940
$30,001 – $48,000
$9,242
$48,001 – $75,000
$12,451
$75,001 – $110,000
$16,315
Over $110,000
$16,578

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$16,578
Tuition, in-state
$6,982
Tuition, out-of-state
$21,875
First-years given a grant by the school
53%
Average grant from the school
$4,438
Median debt at graduation
$18,500
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
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SAT middle 50%
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ACT middle 50%
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Test scores
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First-year retention
67%

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Montana State University-Northern athletics

NAIA, 5 women's and 6 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Basketball1315
Cross country37
Football–90
Golf35
Rodeo1113
Volleyball13–
Wrestling–19

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Mechanic & repair
24%
Business & marketing
12%
Engineering technology
12%
Health professions
12%
Precision production
11%
Education
6%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
41%
First-year retention
67%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$49,505
Median debt at graduation
$18,500
Students with a Pell grant
33%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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