Montana State University-Northern vs. Montana Bible College

Comparable Facts

Compare Montana State University Northern in Havre, MT with Montana Bible College in Billings, Montana on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Montana State University Northern is larger than Montana Bible College based on total student enrollment (966 students vs. 36 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Montana State University Northern is located in Havre, MT (Remote Town setting); Montana Bible College is in Billings, Montana (Rural Fringe setting).
• Montana State University Northern is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Montana Bible College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Montana State University Northern 13:1; Montana Bible College 6:1.

Montana State University-Northern vs. Montana Bible College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Montana State University-Northern or Montana Bible College? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Montana State University Northern are 21% lower than at Montana Bible College ($7,384 vs. $9,350).
• Montana Bible College is 109.7% more expensive for in-state tuition than Montana State University-Northern (about $7,658 more per year; $14,640.00 vs. $6,982.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 49.4% higher at Montana State University-Northern than at Montana Bible College (about $7,235 more per year; $21,875.00 vs. $14,640.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Montana State University Northern than at Montana Bible College (81% vs. 0%).

Montana State University-Northern vs. Montana Bible College Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Montana State University-Northern or Montana Bible College? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Montana Bible College and Montana State University-Northern.

• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Montana State University-Northern - Not reported; Montana Bible College - Not reported.

Montana State University-Northern vs. Montana Bible College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Montana State University-Northern and Montana Bible College? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Montana State University Northern's six-year graduation rate is 19%. Comparable graduation rate data is not available for Montana Bible College.
• Graduates from Montana State University Northern have median earnings of about $40,100 about ten years after starting college (College Scorecard). Comparable earnings data is not available for Montana Bible College.

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.