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Montana State University-Northern vs The University of Montana-Western

Montana State University-Northern students with aid paid less on average (in-state): $14,686 vs $19,481 a year.

Highlighted = the better number: lower price or debt, higher rate or pay.

Getting in
MeasureMontana State University-NorthernThe University of Montana-Western
Admit rate Open admission 99.8%
SAT or ACT for fall 2027 Not checked yet Not checked yet
Next deadline Not checked yet Not checked yet
Cost
MeasureMontana State University-NorthernThe University of Montana-Western
Sticker price per year (in-state at public colleges) $19,380 $23,297
Average paid after grants (in-state at public colleges) $14,686 $19,481
Average paid from out of state, estimated $29,587 $32,946
What in-state families with aid paid, by income
MeasureMontana State University-NorthernThe University of Montana-Western
Under $30,000 $12,412 $18,360
$30,000–$48,000 $12,574 $17,821
$48,000–$75,000 $12,622 $19,041
$75,000–$110,000 $16,688 $19,424
Over $110,000 $19,196 $23,200
After you start
MeasureMontana State University-NorthernThe University of Montana-Western
Undergrads 761 1,198
Graduate within 6 years 42% 49%
Come back for year two 64% 79%
Median earnings 10 years after starting $52,907 $47,501
Median debt at graduation $14,068 $19,250

Highlighted only when the gap is at least 5%. "Average paid" is what students who got federal aid paid per year after grants, not a price quote; at public colleges the income rows are in-state students. The out-of-state estimate adds a public college's extra out-of-state tuition to its in-state average; out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more. How we get our numbers

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