Montana State University-Northern's tuition & fees has increased from $17,408 (2015) to $21,875 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 25.66% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $18,867 (year 2015) to $23,715 (year 2025).
The 2025 tuition & fees have significantly risen this year (more than 10%) at Montana State University-Northern.
Montana State University-Northern's tuition increase rate is higher than the Montana's average increase rate of 14.52%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 22.82% from 2015 ($28,108).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Montana State University-Northern's COA is $34,523, which is increased by 11.33% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Montana State University-Northern's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 25.66% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $19,785. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Montana State University-Northern over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,400, and it has increased 16.67% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,400 | 16.67% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,400 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,400 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,400 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,400 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,400 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,400 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 10.67% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 8.85% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Montana State University-Northern.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $9,500 | $10,700 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $9,500 | $10,700 | |
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| 2017-18 | $9,670 | $10,700 | 1.79% |
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| 2018-19 | $9,670 | $10,700 | |
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| 2019-20 | $9,670 | $10,900 | |
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| 2020-21 | $9,670 | $10,900 | |
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| 2021-22 | $9,670 | $10,900 | |
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| 2022-23 | $9,670 | $10,900 | |
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| 2023-24 | $10,226 | $10,226 | 5.75% |
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| 2024-25 | $11,248 | $12,370 | 9.99% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Montana State University-Northern and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Montana State University-Northern | $21,875
($6,982) | $18,665
($5,955) | 17.20% |
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| Montana State University | $33,287
($8,460) | $31,337
($8,083) | 6.22% |
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| The University of Montana | $33,671
($8,552) | $31,622
($8,152) | 6.48% |
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| Montana State University Billings | $22,897
($7,280) | $21,347
($6,706) | 7.26% |
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| Montana Technological University | $26,094
($8,289) | $24,667
($7,993) | 5.79% |
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| The University of Montana-Western | $20,130
($6,669) | $19,039
($6,431) | 5.73% |
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