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Montana State University Northern is a small, four-year, primarily nonresidential, public school with 1,220 students enrolled. This school is the only college located in Havre, Montana.

Academic Offerings

At Montana State University Northern you can receive your 1-year certificate, associate degree, bachelor's degree, or master's degree.

The most popular concentrations at Montana State University Northern are Nursing, Automotive and Mechanic, and Business.

Montana State University Northern implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers 41 disciplines including Education and Nursing.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a good sign. Nevertheless, if you wish to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Montana State University Northern is relatively low at 67% (close to Montana average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

The graduation rate at Montana State University Northern is low: 30%.

Student to full-time faculty ratio at Montana State University Northern is decent - 20:1.

Tuition and Loans

If you are planning to file your FAFSA application for Federal Student Aid, the college code for Montana State University Northern is 002533. Please verify this code before using it with your FAFSA application.

Federal Student Aid is an office of the US Department of Education, which provides financial aid to eligible students and families. To meet minimum eligibility requirements you will need to have a valid Social Security number and high school diploma or GED certificate.

It is reasonably easy to be approved for a loan at Montana State University Northern, as 58% of the school's students receive loans, while the average loan amount is about $2,900.

Average tuition charges are slightly high - $14,000 per year. The additional fees at Montana State University Northern (not included in tuition costs) are approximately $1,400, which totals $15,400 a year.

Admissions Information

The college will consider accepting your dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) earned prior to admission.

According to recent data, 332 applications were submitted and 234 were accepted (70%); so it is easy to get accepted at this school.

The undergraduate application fee at Montana State University Northern is $30.00. The application fee cannot be applied toward tuition or required fees. Additionally, this application fee is not refundable if the student is not accepted to the school.

The graduate application fee is $30.00.

If you would like to receive more details about enrolling to Montana State University Northern, call the school's general information office at (406) 265-3700 or check Montana State University Northern Website.

Opportunities and Services

Montana State University Northern provides a distance education program and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a wonderful option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Montana State University Northern, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and to find a full-time job upon graduation.

Montana State University Northern offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates approximately 400 students, which offers a nice on-campus housing option. The room price is relatively low: approximately $2,000 per academic year.

Crime and Safety

Based on the college crime data, Montana State University Northern seems to be a relatively dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime Report for this college.

Learn about other colleges around Havre. Other cities to get an education from around Montana State University Northern are Box Elder, Harlem, Great Falls, Browning, and Helena.

Montana State University Northern Location and Maps

Post Address: Montana State University Northern, 300 W 11th St, Havre, Montana 59501, USA
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