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Montana State University-Northern

Montana State University-Northern is a public university in a remote town with 982 students.

Havre, Montana · Public · Town, remote · 982 students

NAIA · Frontier Conference

Average net price

$12,664

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

41%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

69%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$49,505

10 years after entry

Students

982

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income

$0–30,000$9,940
$30,001–48,000$9,242
$48,001–75,000$12,451
$75,001–110,000$16,315
Over $110,000$16,578

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Business Administration and Management18
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse17
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician15
Elementary Education and Teaching11
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other11
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other8
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, Other5
Graphic Design4
Show the other 7 majors
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician4
Biology/Biological Sciences4
Community Organization and Advocacy3
Secondary Education and Teaching3
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching2
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians2
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NAIA, Frontier Conference

Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Rodeo, Wrestling

Women’s varsity · NAIA, Frontier Conference

Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Rodeo, Volleyball

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA) · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Town, remote

Federal locale classification

More about the place

Nearest airport

Great Falls International (GTF)

Nearest hub airport

Boise Air Trml/Gowen Field (BOI)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 9.3 of 20

Elevation

2,567 ft

Time zone

Mountain

January low

7°F

July high

86°F

Annual snowfall

41.0 in

Days at 90°F or higher

27 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,080 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Public, town campus, NAIA, similar size