Montana State University-Northern

Havre, MT · Public · www.msun.edu/ ↗

Montana State University-Northern is a public college in Havre, Montana, set in a remote town. It mostly awards bachelor's degrees and has 761 undergraduate degree-seeking students. It also offers graduate degrees. By number of bachelor's degrees awarded, its largest programs are Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians; Business Administration, Management and Operations; and Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Compare with similar schools: Public universities in Montana

Compare its largest majors across colleges: Business Administration, Management and Operations · Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

Montana State University-Northern at a glance

Undergraduate enrollment
761
Similar schools: 5,632
Average net priceiAverage sticker price minus typical grants and scholarships: the amount most students actually pay out-of-pocket plus loans.
$14,686
Similar schools: $14,226
Graduation rate (6 yrs)iShare of full-time students who finished a 4-year degree within 6 years (which is 150% of the standard 4-year time).
39.1%
Similar schools: 51.6%
Median earnings (10 yrs)iMedian earnings of students 10 years after they started college, among those working and not enrolled in further schooling.
$52,907
Similar schools: $59,509
Median debt at graduationiMedian federal student-loan balance carried by students who graduated. Doesn't include Parent PLUS or private loans.
$14,068
Similar schools: $19,500
First-year retentioniShare of first-year students who came back for year two. A baseline measure of student satisfaction.
63.9%
Similar schools: 76.5%

What the data shows about Montana State University-Northern

Comparisons below use the medians for the 595 public schools that mostly award bachelor's degrees in the College Scorecard. Its average net price is $14,686 a year, about the same as the $14,226 median for similar schools. 63.9% of first-time, full-time students return for a second year (similar-school median: 76.5%). 39.1% of full-time students finish a four-year degree within six years, lower than the 51.6% median. Ten years after enrolling, former students who are working earn a median of $52,907, lower than the $59,509 median for similar schools. Graduates leave with a median of $14,068 in federal student loans (similar-school median: $19,500).