Is Montana State University-Northern worth it?

Havre, MT · Public · 4-year

Montana State University-Northern is a public, four-year institution in Havre, Montana (small town). It awarded 246 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in diesel mechanics technology, registered nursing and welding technology.

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Federal context for Montana State University-Northern

Published by the federal government for federally aided students. It does not say which employers hire graduates.

Median earnings 1 year after

$46,222

Median earnings 4 years after

$60,505

Median earnings 10 years after

$49,505

Average net price

$12,664

Completion rate

41%

Completions (2024)

246

Years to pay back

under 1 year

Students (undergrad)

761

Median earnings after completing, by program

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings, 1yrMedian earnings, 4yrGraduates counted
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's$40,381N/A35
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsBachelor's$43,158$61,74829
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansAssociate$42,923$57,48921
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelor's$77,121N/A21
Agricultural Business and ManagementAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Agricultural Business and ManagementBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Agricultural MechanizationAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Agricultural MechanizationBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Education, GeneralAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Student Counseling and Personnel ServicesMaster'sN/AN/AN/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasMaster'sN/AN/AN/A
Education, OtherMaster'sN/AN/AN/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
ProgramAward levelAwards
Welding Technology/WelderCertificate 1-2 yrs25
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/TechnicianAssociate19
Diesel Mechanics Technology/TechnicianAssociate18
Business Administration and Management, GeneralBachelor's18
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseBachelor's17
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, OtherAssociate15
Diesel Mechanics Technology/TechnicianBachelor's15
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseAssociate15
Plumbing Technology/PlumberAssociate12
Elementary Education and TeachingBachelor's11

Federal view: Census PSEO, most recent federal cohort, one year after completion

IndustryShare of graduatesGraduates counted
Health Care and Social Assistance26%1,308
Educational Services20%973
Wholesale Trade9%436
Retail Trade7%329
Public Administration7%323
Construction6%315
Other Services (except Public Administration)4%188
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services3%166

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Sources: federal figures for Montana State University-Northern. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Montana. Counts under 10 are not published.

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