Montana State University-Northern Rankings and Evaluation

The following statements evaluate Montana State University-Northern by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Montana.

Its tuition & fees of $21,875 is comparable to similar schools.
It has very small number of students of 966.
The financial aid amount ($6,627) is average.
It offers limited area of study (34 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Montana State University-Northern are $21,875 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Montana.

Montana State University-Northern $21,875

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Montana $18,917

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Montana State University-Northern are $23,715 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Montana.

Montana State University-Northern $23,715

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Montana $20,480

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Montana State University-Northern is 41% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Montana.

Montana State University-Northern 41%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Montana 39%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Montana State University-Northern is 64% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Montana.

Montana State University-Northern 64%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Montana 66%

Student Population

The total student population at Montana State University-Northern is 966 and its population very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Montana.

Montana State University-Northern 966

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Montana 5,282

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Montana State University-Northern is $6,627 which is 30.29% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Montana.

Montana State University-Northern $6,627

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Montana $5,442

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Montana State University-Northern is 13 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Montana.

Montana State University-Northern 13 to 1

All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1

Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1

4-Years Colleges 14 to 1

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Montana 17 to 1

Number of Programs

Montana State University-Northern offers 34 programs and it means limited area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Montana.

Montana State University-Northern 34

All U.S. Colleges 37

Public, 4-Years Colleges 108

4-Years Colleges 58

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Montana 93

Number of Online Programs

Montana State University-Northern offers 1 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Montana.