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

Comparable Facts

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

Montana State University Northern is larger than Ohio State University-Marion 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 Marion Campus is in Marion, OH (Distant Town setting).
• Montana State University Northern is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Ohio State University Marion Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Montana State University Northern 13:1; Ohio State University Marion Campus 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Montana State University Northern are 27.8% lower than at Ohio State University Marion Campus ($7,384 vs. $10,232).
• Out-of-state tuition is 65.8% higher at Ohio State University-Marion 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 Ohio State University Marion Campus than at Montana State University Northern (84% vs. 81%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Montana State University Northern students is 15.8% larger than aid received by Ohio State University Marion Campus students ($7,163 vs. $6,187).

Admissions details

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