What makes Montana State University-Northern unique?
MSU-Northern is the number one school in Montana for economic mobility, and number 15 in the nation. Along with a 94% job placement rate, we have a high number of students that begin college in the bottom 20% of income distribution and reach the top 20%. Our tuition is among the lowest in the state, and well below the national average.
Describe student life at Montana State University-Northern. What do students experience? How do students connect?
When you come to MSU-Northern, you become part of the Havre community. Incoming freshmen will experience an opportunity to meet people from many cultures and walks of life.
Read MoreASMSUN Student Senate strives to advocate for student interests, engage students in campus life, and build collaborative relationships amongst students, faculty, staff, and administration. MSU-Northern has 19 clubs and organizations students can join. With our community's small-town friendliness, along with a range of activities available in Havre, students will have many opportunities to connect.
What is the average cost of attendance?
For a resident undergraduate student attending MSU-Northern full-time, the average cost of attendance per semester is $3,090.04.
Read MoreFor non-resident undergraduate students attending full-time, the average cost per semester is $9,634.04. WUE/Canadian undergraduate students have an average cost per semester of $4,302.94.
What programs would you like to highlight, or which programs are you best known for? What does job placement look like for your students?
Our top programs offered at MSU-Northern include Integrated Health Sciences, Agricultural Operations Technology, Biology, Civil Engineering Technology, Education, Nursing, and Diesel Technology.
Read MoreOne of our unique qualities here at MSU-Northern is our high job placement rate of 94%. Graduating with a degree from Northern can help to ensure students will find employment upon graduation.
What deadlines should students know about?
MSU-Northern has two important deadlines students should know about. Our Financial Aid Scholarship deadline is February 3, 2023. Our FAFSA Priority deadline is December 1, 2022.
Anything else you’d like students to know about Montana State University-Northern?
MSU-Northern has a 14:1 student/teacher ratio, allowing students to develop relationships with their professors and one another that will last a lifetime. MSU-Northern serves a large region of students, from Montana’s smallest and largest towns to our four surrounding Native American reservations. We strive to be a Northern community who embraces difference and learns from one another.
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Montana’s schools, colleges and universities provide a variety of programs to help students prepare for the future. With many options to choose from, students can find a public, private, or tribal institution ready to help them succeed. Whether the goal is to learn a specific skill, earn a certificate or credential for a certain occupation, begin the college process with plans to transfer on, or pursue an advanced degree, Montana’s schools, colleges and universities offer tremendous value, choice, and flexibility.
* Figures are based on 2021-22 National Center for Education Statistics data and may be estimated. Tuition is calculated for full-time in-state students. Consult each institution for current tuition rates.
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