10-yr median earnings
$49,505
Federal aid recipients only
Public · Havre, Montana
Montana State University-Northern
Montana State University-Northern is a public institution in Havre, Montana. as a public institution, published Scorecard outcomes are the federal Title-IV cohort view of former students — not every graduate and not a guarantee for any one enrollee.
- $12,664
- Avg net price / yr
- $49,505
- 10-yr median earnings
- 41.8%
- 150%-time completion
The verdict
Montana State University-Northern posts above-median former-student earnings.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- Top 30%
- former-student earnings, US
- 41.8%
- 150%-time completion
- +10%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
Town: Remote
Carnegie: Bacc: Diverse
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this Montana State University-Northern profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
C-
College Value Score
52/100
Montana State University-Northern
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings B-
$49,505
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price B-
$12,664
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate F
41.8%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$18,500
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment A
80.3%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention F
63.9%
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$12,664
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
41.8%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 41.8%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - Montana State University-Northern vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How Montana State University-Northern ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
Montana State University-Northern: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$49,505 Top 30% higher than 70% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | Montana State University-Northern | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $49,505 | #1513 of 5103 | 70th |
| Average net price | $12,664 | #1636 of 5020 | 67th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 41.8% | #3542 of 4858 | 27th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 761 | #2457 of 5462 | 55th |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
761
Undergraduate enrollment
-
Acceptance rate
-
SAT average
41.8%
150%-time completion
$49,505
10-yr median earnings
63.9%
First-year retention
How Montana State University-Northern ranks in Montana
State rank among 25 reporting Montana colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | Montana State University-Northern | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $49,505 | #5 of 25 | 80th |
| Average net price | $12,664 | #13 of 26 | 50th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 41.8% | #12 of 26 | 54th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 761 | #10 of 27 | 63rd |
Highest former-student earnings in Montana
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carroll College | $61,772 | $23,960 |
| 2 | Montana Technological University | $54,329 | $16,481 |
| 3 | Highlands College of Montana Tech | $54,329 | $14,962 |
| 4 | Montana State University | $53,263 | $22,499 |
| 5 | Montana State University-NorthernThis school | $49,505 | $12,664 |
| 6 | Rocky Mountain College | $49,036 | $19,751 |
| 7 | University of Providence | $48,296 | $17,649 |
| 8 | The University of Montana | $44,511 | $16,784 |
| 9 | Montana State University Billings | $44,296 | $16,524 |
| 10 | City College Montana State University Billings | $44,296 | - |
| 11 | The University of Montana-Western | $43,229 | $16,558 |
| 12 | Miles Community College | $42,862 | $10,405 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at Montana State University-Northern
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k
$0 – $30k
$9,940 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k
$30k – $48k
$9,242 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$12,451 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$16,578 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at Montana State University-Northern - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $6,982 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $21,875 |
| Average Net Price | $12,664 |
33.1%
Pell Grant Rate
29.3%
Federal Loan Rate
$18,500
Median Debt
$196/mo
Monthly Payment
Net price at Montana State University-Northern swings rather than trends
Across 11 reported years between 2013 and 2023, the average net price here has ranged from $12,556 to $14,641 without settling into a rise or a fall. Comparing only the first and last years would read as -3.1%, but the years in between do not follow that line, so the honest summary is the range rather than a trend. Budget against the upper end, not the average.
Lowest year
$12,556
Highest year
$14,641
Most recent (2023)
$14,194
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $14,6412023 · $14,194
Over the same years, enrollment went -37.0% (1,250 → 787 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
Student body at a glance
45.9%
Female
34.4%
First Generation
Outcomes
63.9%
Retention Rate
$45,045
Median Earnings (6yr)
62.5%
Earning Over $25K
80.3%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 41.8% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 63.9% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $45,045 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $49,505 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 62.5% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 80.3% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $18,500 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $196/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Field-of-study summary by credential
| Credential | Programs | Award count | Avg earnings | Top earnings | Avg debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 5 | 109 | $61,748 | $61,748 | $18,957 |
| Associate's | 3 | 55 | $64,211 | $70,933 | $20,981 |
| Master's | 1 | 5 | - | - | - |
| Program | Credential | Completers | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Associate's | 20 | $70,933 | $20,981 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Bachelor's | 12 | $61,748 | $20,950 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate's | 13 | $57,489 | - |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | Master's | 5 | - | - |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Bachelor's | 18 | - | - |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Associate's | 22 | - | - |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Bachelor's | 26 | - | - |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's | 19 | - | $15,421 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's | 34 | - | $20,500 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the admissions statistics for Montana State University-Northern? ▼
Montana State University-Northern is a public institution in Havre, Montana. Undergraduate enrollment is 761 students.
How much do Montana State University-Northern former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at Montana State University-Northern who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $49,505 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $45,045.
How much does Montana State University-Northern cost? ▼
The average net price at Montana State University-Northern is $12,664. In-state tuition is $6,982 and out-of-state tuition is $21,875. Median student debt at graduation is $18,500.
What is the graduation rate at Montana State University-Northern? ▼
Montana State University-Northern has a 41.8% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 63.9%.
Is Montana State University-Northern worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at Montana State University-Northern is $18,500, while former students earn a median of $49,505 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 37% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 80.3% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $196.
Sources & methodology
Public-college profiles lean on IPEDS enrollment and Scorecard Title-IV outcomes. State appropriations are outside this page; the figures below are the federal cohort measures only.
Every number is read live from the Mar–Jul 2026 Scorecard/IPEDS retrievals. Public institutions often enroll large Title-IV cohorts, so medians can be stable — still cohort averages, never a personal forecast. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
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