Montana State University-Northern

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,496

2021 Average Net Price

$10,954

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.86%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

1,050

68% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

35%

28 Graduates

About

Montana State University-Northern is a higher education institution located in Hill County, MT. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Montana State University-Northern were Elementary Education & Teaching (33 degrees awarded), Diesel Mechanics Technology (19 degrees), and Registered Nursing (17 degrees).

In 2021, 273 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Montana State University-Northern. 45.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 54.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (212 degrees), 11.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (19 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Montana State University-Northern is $4,496, which is $−24,009 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Montana State University-Northern is $4,496, which is $−24,009 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,954.

In 2021, 80% of undergraduate students attending Montana State University-Northern received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 38% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,496

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Montana State University-Northern was $4,496. The cost of tuition at Montana State University-Northern is $−24,009 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Montana State University-Northern (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$10,954

2021 Value

7.57%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Montana State University-Northern had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,954. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Montana State University-Northern grew by 7.57%.

This chart compares the average net price of Montana State University-Northern (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,085

Room and Board

$1,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Montana State University-Northern was of $7,085 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Montana State University-Northern (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

80%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

38%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

80% of undergraduate students at Montana State University-Northern received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 9.59% with respect to 2020, when 73% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Montana State University-Northern (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.86%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Montana State University-Northern was 1.86%, which represents 6 out of the 322 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Montana State University-Northern had a total enrollment of 1,050 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Montana State University-Northern is 714 students and the part-time enrollment is 336. This means that 68% of students enrolled at Montana State University-Northern are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Montana State University-Northern, both undergraduate and graduate, is 71% White, 17% American Indian or Alaska Native, 3.14% Hispanic or Latino, 2.86% Two or More Races, 2.57% Black or African American, 0.762% Asian, and 0.381% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Montana State University-Northern in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (42.7%), followed by White Female (27.7%) and American Indian or Alaska Native Female (10.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (63.6%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native Female (27.3%) and Two or More Races Male (9.09%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

68%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Montana State University-Northern in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,050 students. The full-time enrollment at Montana State University-Northern is 714 and the part-time enrollment is 336. This means that 68% of students enrolled at Montana State University-Northern are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Montana State University-Northern (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

70%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Montana State University-Northern was 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Montana State University-Northern had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Montana State University-Northern (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
746 enrolled students
American Indian or Alaska Native
179 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
33 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Montana State University-Northern is 71% White, 17% American Indian or Alaska Native, 3.14% Hispanic or Latino, 2.86% Two or More Races, 2.57% Black or African American, 0.762% Asian, and 0.381% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Graduates

In 2021, 27 fewer women than men received degrees from Montana State University-Northern. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Montana State University-Northern is white (212 degrees awarded). There were 11.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (19 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Montana State University-Northern is Elementary Education & Teaching (33 degrees awarded), followed by Diesel Mechanics Technology (19 degrees) and Registered Nursing (17 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Montana State University-Northern, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (25 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (58 degrees), and Construction (15 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Montana State University-Northern are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,578,495 people), Secondary school teachers (394,968 people), Education administrators (236,187 people), Special education teachers (165,041 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (145,840 people).

The most specialized majors at Montana State University-Northern in 2021 are Agriculture (25 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (58 degrees), Construction (15 degrees), Precision Production (13 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (13 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Montana State University-Northern are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Nurse anesthetists, Physicians, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Montana State University-Northern are Agriculture (25 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (58 degrees), Construction (15 degrees), Precision Production (13 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (13 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Montana State University-Northern are Elementary & secondary schools (2,612,229 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (218,577 people), Construction (153,145 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (106,578 people), and Child day care services (90,508 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Montana State University-Northern.

Most Common (2021)

Elementary Education & Teaching
33 degree-majors awarded
Diesel Mechanics Technology
19 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
17 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Montana State University-Northern was Elementary Education & Teaching with 33 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Montana State University-Northern according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

150

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

123

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 150 degrees were awarded to men at Montana State University-Northern, which is 1.22 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (123).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Montana State University-Northern by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 55 degrees were awarded to men at Montana State University-Northern in Diesel Mechanics Technology. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 35 degrees were awarded to men at Montana State University-Northern in Registered Nursing, which is 17.5 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

19%

100% Completion Time

27%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 19% of students graduating from Montana State University-Northern completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 27% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 29% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Montana State University-Northern is Female and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 7.14% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
212 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
19 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
19 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Montana State University-Northern is white (212 degrees awarded). There were 11.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (19 degrees).

0.733% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
121 degrees awarded
White Female
91 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native Female
13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Montana State University-Northern is white male (121 degrees awarded). There were 1.33 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (91 degrees).

Operations

Montana State University-Northern has an endowment valued at nearly $10.1M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 14.5k (0.143%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Montana State University-Northern had a total salary expenditure of 29.2M. Montana State University-Northern employs 21 Assistant professors, 15 Professors and 8 Associate professors. Most academics at Montana State University-Northern are Male Assistant professor (13), Male Professor (12), and Female Assistant professor (8).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Montana State University-Northern are: Management, with 31 employees, Service, with 18 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 13 employees.

Endowment

$10.1M

2021 Endowment

34.2%

growth from 2020

Montana State University-Northern has an endowment valued at about $10.1M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Montana State University-Northern grew 34.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $42.2M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Montana State University-Northern (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$9.6M

2021 Salaries

2.4%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Montana State University-Northern paid a median of $9.6M in salaries, which represents 32.9% of their overall expenditure ($29.2M) and a 2.4% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.93M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Montana State University-Northern paid a total of $2.93M to 48 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

21 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

31 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Montana State University-Northern were Assistant professor with 21 employees, Professor with 15 employees, and Associate professor with 8 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Montana State University-Northern were Management with 31 employees, Service with 18 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 13 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Assistant professor
Male Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Montana State University-Northern was Male Assistant professor with 13 employees, Male Professor with 12 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 8 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Montana State University-Northern.