| Montana State University-Northern vs. MSU Billings |
| Rankings* | #23 in Federal Region VIII Universities #5 in Montana Colleges | |
| Public, four-years Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields | School Type | Public, four-years Master's College and University (medium programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-2 Years Certificate Associate Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degree | 1 Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$6,269 Montana Residents $19,385 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$6,706 Montana Residents $21,347 Out-of-State |
| cheaper$7,201 Montana Residents $20,255 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | expensive$8,320 Montana Residents $23,781 Out-of-State |
| More$5,937 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$3,877 |
| Admission | ||
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller1,140 | Total Enrollment | Larger4,057 |
| Smaller1,105 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger3,665 |
| Smaller35 | Graduate Student Population | Larger392 |
| Smaller246 | Online Student Population | Larger986 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher29% | Graduate Rate | Lower28% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 20% |
| Higher68% | Retention Rate | Lower60% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 300) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 534) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,050) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $3,860) |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty14 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty15 to 1 |
| 85 | Number of faculties | 221 |
| Lower$56,051 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$62,325 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.