Montana State University-Northern is a public four-year institution based in Havre, Montana. Its campus is in a remote town. Fall 2024 enrollment was 966, made up of 919 undergraduates and 47 graduate students. It is part of Montana University System.
Montana State University-Northern offers certificates, associate degrees, bachelor's degrees, and master's degrees across 27 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician, Business Administration and Management, and Registered Nursing. It awarded 264 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. 4 of its programs can be completed entirely online.
The school has an open admission policy. 64% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 13 to 1.
Mission
MSU Northern provides higher education to students for professional and technical careers through an institution dedicated to teaching and the pursuit of knowledge.
Key figures
Open
Admission policy
966
Students enrolled
64%
First-year retention
264
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
27
Programs and majors
13:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusOnlineHybrid
Program levels
CertificateAssociateBachelorMaster
Programs and majors offered 27
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.
Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.
First-year retention, full-time students
64%
First-year retention, part-time students
40%
Student-to-faculty ratio
13:1
Degrees and certificates awarded
Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.
Bachelor's degrees
127
Associate degrees
96
Master's degrees
13
Certificates of 1 to 2 years
28
Enrollment
Students, fall 2024
966
Undergraduates, fall 2024
919
Graduate students, fall 2024
47
Full-time, fall 2024
69%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
1,408
Undergraduates, 2024-25
1,357
Graduate students, 2024-25
51
Full-time, 2024-25
52%
Size category
Under 1,000 students
Student body
Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.
Women
48%
Men
52%
White
58%
Hispanic or Latino
4%
Black or African American
1%
Two or more races
4%
American Indian or Alaska Native
15%
International (U.S. nonresident)
1%
Race or ethnicity unknown
16%
Online and flexible learning
Distance education in 2024-25.
Programs that can be completed fully online
4
Programs with a fully online option
2
Online undergraduate programs
Yes
Students studying fully online
27%
Students taking some online courses
41%
Weekend or evening classes
Yes
Campus and services
Setting
Remote town
Academic calendar
Semester
Part of
Montana University System
Carnegie classification
Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Athletic association
NAIA
Athletic conference
Frontier Conference
Chancellor
Greg Kegel
Services and opportunities
Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members
Yellow Ribbon Program, Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact