Montana State University-Northern vs. Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus

Comparable Facts

Compare Montana State University Northern in Havre, MT with Ohio State University Mansfield Campus in Mansfield, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Montana State University Northern is larger than Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus based on total student enrollment (966 students vs. 849 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Montana State University Northern is located in Havre, MT (Remote Town setting); Ohio State University Mansfield Campus is in Mansfield, OH (Rural Fringe setting).
• Montana State University Northern is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Ohio State University Mansfield Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Montana State University Northern 13:1; Ohio State University Mansfield Campus 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Montana State University Northern are 40.2% lower than at Ohio State University Mansfield Campus ($7,384 vs. $12,358).
• Out-of-state tuition is 65.8% higher at Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus than at Montana State University Northern (about $14,391 more per year; $36,266 vs. $21,875).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Montana State University Northern than at Ohio State University Mansfield Campus (81% vs. 74%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Ohio State University Mansfield Campus students is 6.5% larger than aid received by Montana State University Northern students ($7,627 vs. $7,163).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are not reported at Montana State University-Northern, open admission at Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus.
• Typical fall application deadline: Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus Jul 14, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Montana State University Northern graduates have a $6,160 lower median loan debt than Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus graduates ($15,340 vs. $21,500).
• Among borrowers, Montana State University-Northern graduates have an estimated $64 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus graduates ($158 vs. $222).
• More Montana State University-Northern graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus students, three years after graduation (64% vs. 63%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.