Montana State University - Northern Overview
Montana State University - Northern is a public institution located in Havre, Montana. Havre is a good match for students who enjoy small-town life.
What Is Montana State University - Northern Known For?
- The master's degree is the highest award offered at Montana State University - Northern.
- For the 2017-2018 academic year, 100% of the faculty were full-time.
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Montana State University - Northern Rankings
Our rankings are based on an outcomes-based approach rather than subjective ones used by other media outlets. As such, we utilize data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard, among other sources. Visit our rankings and methodology section to learn more.
Program Level Awards
These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at Montana State University - Northern.
Awards From Around the Web
The following table lists some notable awards Montana State University - Northern has earned from around the web.
Rank | Ranking Name | Source |
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#1 | Best Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Bachelor’s Degree Schools | College Factual |
#1 | Best Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician Bachelor’s Degree Schools | College Factual |
#1 | Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | College Factual |
#1 | Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | College Factual |
#1 | Best Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans | College Factual |
#44 | Best Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Schools | College Factual |
Where Is Montana State University - Northern?

Contact details for Montana State University - Northern are given below.
Contact Details | |
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Address: | 300 W 11Th St, Havre, MT 59501 |
Phone: | 406-265-3700 |
Facebook: | http://www.facebook.com/pages/Montana-State-University-Northern/192763207403635 |
Twitter: | https://twitter.com/MSUNorthern |
How Do I Get Into Montana State University - Northern?
You can apply to Montana State University - Northern online at: https://www.msun.edu/future/apply.aspx
Can I Afford Montana State University - Northern?
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.
Student Loan Debt
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Montana State University - Northern, approximately 48% of students took out student loans averaging $5,441 a year. That adds up to $21,764 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at Montana State University - Northern is 11.4%. This is higher than the national default rate of 10.1% so you should proceed with caution when taking out student loans.
Montana State University - Northern Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are also 36 graduate students at the school.
Gender Diversity
Of the 729 full-time undergraduates at Montana State University - Northern, 58% are male and 42% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity
The racial-ethnic breakdown of Montana State University - Northern students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 29 |
Hispanic or Latino | 38 |
White | 512 |
International Students | 8 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 140 |
Geographic Diversity
Montana students aren't the only ones who study at Montana State University - Northern. At this time, 13 states are represented by the student population at the school.
Online Learning at Montana State University - Northern
The following chart shows how the online learning population at Montana State University - Northern has changed over the last few years.

This school is the 7th most popular in Montana for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2019-2020.
Online Affordability Rankings of Montana State University - Northern
The following table shows how Montana State University - Northern is ranked for affordability for both in-state and out-of-state students among colleges and universities that are not mostly online.
Major | Tuition for In-State Students | Tuition for Out-of-State Students |
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Community Organization & Advocacy | #1 | #4 |
Public Administration & Social Service | #7 | #79 |
Student Counseling | #10 | #67 |
Education | #13 | #151 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific | #13 | #103 |
Criminal Justice & Corrections | #16 | #263 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting | #19 | #254 |
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | #19 | #139 |
Liberal Arts General Studies | #19 | #139 |
Business, Management & Marketing | #43 | #284 |
Business Administration & Management | #43 | #347 |
Health Professions | #64 | #317 |
Nursing | #73 | #337 |
Online Growth Rankings of Montana State University - Northern
The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at Montana State University - Northern was 6.4%. This is the #1,505 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at Montana State University - Northern regardless of major.
The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of Montana State University - Northern majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.
Major | 1-Year Growth Rate |
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Business Administration & Management | 3% |
Business, Management & Marketing | 3% |
The table below shows how the average growth rate over 4 years at Montana State University - Northern ranks compared to all other partially online schools that offer a specific major. Note that the majors may or may not be offered online at Montana State University - Northern.
Major | Growth Rate Rank | |
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Community Organization & Advocacy | #24 | |
Public Administration & Social Service | #378 |
When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.
Montana State University - Northern Undergraduate Concentrations
The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- Image Credit: By Tim Evanson under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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