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 $18,665 is comparable to similar schools.
It has very small number of students of 1,140.
It offers limited area of study (36 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Montana State University-Northern are $18,665 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Montana.

Montana State University-Northern $18,665

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 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Montana State University-Northern are $20,255 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Montana.

Montana State University-Northern $20,255

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 29% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Montana.

Montana State University-Northern 29%

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 68% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Montana.

Montana State University-Northern 68%

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 1,140 and its population very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Montana.

Montana State University-Northern 1,140

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 $5,937 which is 31.81% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Montana.

Montana State University-Northern $5,937

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 14 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Montana.

Montana State University-Northern 14 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 36 programs and it means limited area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Montana.

Montana State University-Northern 36

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 8 online programs and it means relatively few online programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Montana.