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Montana State University-Northern

Montana State University-Northern

Havre, MT · 761 students

OpenPublicTownGraduateCampus-basedmsun.edu
47.5/100

Trajecta score

+1.7 since '20

Ranked #739 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

47.7 · #717

2020

49.9 · #548

2021

50.0 · #533

2022

48.0 · #755

2023

49.4 · #601

2024

CareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Career Outcomes

49/ 100

Student Success

25/ 100

Affordability

77/ 100

Academic Investment

33/ 100

Access & Equity

51/ 100

Academic Profile

Career Outcomes

49

Student Success

25

Affordability

77

Academic Investment

33

Access & Equity

51

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Cost / Net Price

$17k / $13k

SAT Avg

Retention

64%

Grad Rate

42%

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$6,982

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$21,875

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$14,893/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

33%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

29%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$18,500

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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