Paying for Montana State University-Northern
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$21,875 ($6,982)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$23,715 ($8,324)
On-campus Living Costs
$11,248
Off-campus Living Costs
$12,370
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$824 ($209)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$901 ($267)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Montana State University-Northern are $6,982 for Montana residents and $21,875 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $8,324 for Montana residents and $23,715 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Montana, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Carroll College and The University of Montana-Western, tuition & fees of Montana State University-Northern is relatively inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $30,807.
The average living cost of the school is $11,248 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $12,370.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Montana State University-Northern's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Montana State University-Northern are $6,982 for Montana residents and $21,875 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 17.20% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $8,324 for Montana residents and $23,715 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 17.08% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana Residents | Out-of-State | Montana Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $5,955 | $18,665 | $7,201 | $20,255 |
| 2022 | $5,955 | $18,665 | $7,201 | $20,255 |
| 2023 | $5,955 | $18,665 | $7,201 | $20,255 |
| 2024 | $5,955 | $18,665 | $7,201 | $20,255 |
| 2025 | $6,982 | $21,875 | $8,324 | $23,715 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $11,248 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $12,370.
The living cost at the school has increased by 9.99% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $6,470 | $3,200 | $7,700 | $3,200 |
| 2022 | $6,470 | $3,200 | $7,700 | $3,200 |
| 2023 | $6,470 | $3,200 | $7,700 | $3,200 |
| 2024 | $7,026 | $3,200 | $7,026 | $3,200 |
| 2025 | $7,384 | $3,864 | $8,506 | $3,864 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,400 at Montana State University-Northern. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,400 |
| 2022 | $1,400 |
| 2023 | $1,400 |
| 2024 | $1,400 |
| 2025 | $1,400 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Montana State University-Northern is $209 for Montana residents and $824 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.61% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $267 for Montana residents and $901 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.81% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana Residents | Out-of-State | Montana Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $289 | $819 | $341 | $885 |
| 2022 | $289 | $819 | $341 | $885 |
| 2023 | $289 | $819 | $341 | $885 |
| 2024 | $289 | $819 | $341 | $885 |
| 2025 | $209 | $824 | $267 | $901 |