Online Degrees and Programs at Montana State University-Northern

Montana State University-Northern offers 36 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 9 major programs - 2 Associate, 5 Bachelors, and 2 Masters.

The 2024 tuition & fees are $6,269 for Montana residents and $19,385 for out-of-state students. Total 246 students out of total 1,140 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 133 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning. Montana State University-Northern is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

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Online Program Overview

Montana State University-Northern is a four-years, public school located in Havre, Montana. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $6,269 for Montana residents and $19,385 for other students on average.

It offers 36 degree programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 9 programs - 2 Associates, 5 Bachelors, 2 Masters, .

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
Online Degree Programs
School Name	Montana State University-Northern
Type	four-years, public
Address	300 W 11th St, Havre, MT
Online Students	246 Enrolled Online Exclusively 440 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)	In-State$6,269 Out-of-State$19,385
Student to Faculty	14:1 (7.14%)
Total	9 Programs
Associates	2 Programs
Bachelors	5 Programs
Masters	2 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends last 5 years at Montana State University-Northern . Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Montana residents, the tuition & fees are $6,269 and $19,385 for non-Montana residents.

The costs per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $304 for Montana residents and $851 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $341 for Montana residents and $885 for out-of-state students.

2024 Tuition & Fees

Tuition Changes (2019-2024)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)	$5,955	$5,955	$5,955	$5,955	$6,269
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)	$18,665	$18,665	$18,665	$18,665	$19,385
Graduate (In-State)	$7,201	$7,201	$7,201	$7,201	$7,201
Graduate (Out-of-State)	$20,255	$20,255	$20,255	$20,255	$20,255

Cost per Credit Hour

Tuition per Credit Hour (2019-2024)
	2019-2020	2020-2021	2021-2022	2022-2023	2023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)	$289	$289	$289	$289	$304
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)	$819	$819	$819	$819	$851
Graduate (In-State)	$341	$341	$341	$341	$341
Graduate (Out-of-State)	$885	$885	$885	$885	$885

Online Programs By Area of Study

Montana State University-Northern offers 36 degree programs through Certificate, Associates, Bachelors, Masters programs. Of that, 9 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 2 Associates, 5 Bachelors, 2 Masters. The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	2	5	2	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Overall Programs	3	12	19	2	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Next tables list online programs with offered degrees at Montana State University-Northern. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program. It includes the completers through on-campus classes and hybrid on/offline classes as well as completely online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all online schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Education

what is Education program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	5	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	11	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities

what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)	NOT OFFERED	21	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

what is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting

what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Corrections and Criminal Justice (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	12	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Human Services

what is Human Services program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Community Organization and Advocacy	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	NOT OFFERED	ONLY IN CLASSROOM	19	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors	Masters	Doctorate	Post-Graduate
Business Administration and Management	NOT OFFERED	6	34	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Student Population

At Montana State University-Northern, there are 1,140 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 686 students were attending classes through distance learning (246 students are enrolled exclusively and 440 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Student Distribution
Total Enrollment	1,140
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	246
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	440
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	454

By student location, out of a total of 246 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 228 Montana Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 15 students living in the U.S. States other than Montana, and 3 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	246
Montana Resident	228
Other State In U.S.	15
Outside of U.S.	3

Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	246
Undergraduate	239
Graduate	7

Distance Learning Enrollment - Undergraduate
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses	239
Degree/Certificate Seeking	160
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking	79

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