Montana State University-Northern

Public, Four-years School Located in Havre, MT

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How much is the Montana State University-Northern tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Montana State University-Northern's tuition & fees is $6,269 for Montana residents and $19,385 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $17,339 for Montana residents and $30,455 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.

Montana State University-Northern Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Montana Residents Tuition & Fees$6,269
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$19,385
Books & Supplies Costs$1,400
On-campus Room & Board$6,470
On-campus Expenses$3,200
Off-campus Room & Board$7,700
Off-campus Expenses$3,200
2023-2024 Estimates
Montana Residents Tuition & Fees$6,600
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$20,133

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Montana State University-Northern for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $85,312 at Montana State University-Northern. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $123,992. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $97,864.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$20,133$29,803$23,637
Sophomore (2024-25)$20,909$30,579$24,176
Junior (2025-26)$21,716$31,386$24,735
Senior (2026-27)$22,554$32,224$25,316
4 Years Total$85,312$123,992$97,864
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$20,909$30,579$24,176
Sophomore (2025-26)$21,716$31,386$24,735
Junior (2026-27)$22,554$32,224$25,316
Senior (2027-28)$23,424$33,094$25,920
4 Years Total$88,603$127,283$100,147
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$21,716$31,386$24,735
Sophomore (2026-27)$22,554$32,224$25,316
Junior (2027-28)$23,424$33,094$25,920
Senior (2028-29)$24,327$33,997$26,547
4 Years Total$92,021$130,701$102,518
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$22,554$32,224$25,316
Sophomore (2027-28)$23,424$33,094$25,920
Junior (2028-29)$24,327$33,997$26,547
Senior (2029-30)$25,266$34,936$27,198
4 Years Total$95,570$134,250$104,980
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$23,424$33,094$25,920
Sophomore (2028-29)$24,327$33,997$26,547
Junior (2029-30)$25,266$34,936$27,198
Senior (2030-31)$26,240$35,910$27,874
4 Years Total$99,257$137,937$107,538

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Montana State University-Northern' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Montana, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $13,302.
In-StateOut-of-State
Montana State University-Northern$6,269$19,385
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Montana Four-years Colleges$15,449
Public Schools$5,169$13,302
Private Schools$18,517

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Montana State University-Northern and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
Montana State University-NorthernHavre, MT$6,269$19,385
Carroll CollegeHelena, MT$34,480$40,352
The University of Montana-WesternDillon, MT$6,430$19,038

Financial Aid and COA

At Montana State University-Northern, 693 students (69%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $5,937.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Montana State University-Northern is $24,518 for students living on-campus and $25,748 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 156 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $5,162 and the average amount of student loans is $4,556.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Montana ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (on-campus)$17,339$30,455
COA (off-campus)$18,569$31,685
Tuition & Fees$6,269$19,385
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$11,070$11,070
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$12,300$12,300
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$11,402$24,518
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$12,632$25,748
Average Financial Aid$5,937$5,937
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship69369%$5,937
Pell Grants36336%$4,930
Federal Student Loan31632%$5,437
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid15687%-
Grants or Scholarships15184%$5,162
Federal Grants10759%$4,934
Pell Grants10056%$4,818
Other Federal Grants4827%$962
State/Local Grants95%$1,580
Institutional Grants7542%$3,163
Student Loan Aid7743%$4,556
Federal Student Loans7743%$4,556
Other Student Loans0--
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level133101$3,733
0-30,0004242$5,774
30,001-48,0002828$5,792
48,001-75,0002622$2,944
75,001-110,000158$955
110,001 or more221$45

Student Population

Montana State University-Northern has a total of 1,140 students including 1,105 undergraduate and 35 graduate students. By gender, there are 593 male students and 457 female students attending Montana State University-Northern. The school offers online degree programs and 246 students enrolled online exclusively (21.58% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,050 593457
Undergraduate1,008 583425
Graduate42 1032

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address300 W 11th St, Havre, MT
Phone406-265-3700
WEBwww.msun.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered36 Programs
Online Program Offered9 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered2 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population1,140
Graduation Rate29%
Retention Rate68% (Full-time), 75% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate14 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties51 (Full-time), 34 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs151 (Full-time), 54 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$54,972
Average Staff Salary$43,311