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Montana State University-NorthernNursing programs, NCLEX pass rate & cost
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How it stacks up · Montana RN programs
How does Montana State rank for you?
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- #1Montana Technological University Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN)100% pass
- #2University of Providence Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN)96.4% pass
- #3Blackfeet Community College Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN)100% pass
- #4Carroll College Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN)100% pass
- #5Missoula College University of Montana Associate of Science in Nursing (RN)100% pass
- #14Montana State University-Northern Associate of Science in Nursing (RN)80% pass
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Board-approved programs · 2025
Nursing programs at Montana State University-Northern
Montana State University-Northern runs 1 board-approved nursing program in Montana (RN track). Its best 2025 first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate is 80% — below the Montana average of 92.4%. Everything here comes from the state board of nursing and U.S. Department of Education data — not the school's marketing.
Nursing program completion
Do students finish?
Montana State University-Northern has not published how many of its nursing students finish the program, and its state board does not report it. Ask the program before you apply — a pass rate only counts students who reach the exam.
In our rankings, programs that have not published a graduation rate are scored at the 40thpercentile of programs that have (64% for this degree). Work at this program? Post your on-time completion rate on your outcomes page and email the link to david@nursesavvy.com.
U.S. Dept. of Education · whole institution
Cost & admissions
This school's own nursing graduates
What graduates earn
Federal figures lag the current class by several years; treat them as comparison floors, not salary predictions.
Frequently asked questions
What is the NCLEX pass rate at Montana State University-Northern?
Montana State University-Northern's RN program had a 80% first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate in 2025, per the Montana board of nursing — the state average is 92.4% and the national average is 86.5%.
How much does Montana State University-Northern cost?
Montana State University-Northern's published in-state tuition / yr is $6,982, and the average net price after aid is $12,664 a year. That is the whole institution's sticker price, not the nursing program's alone, and most students pay less after grants and scholarships.
What do nursing graduates of Montana State University-Northern earn?
BSN / Bachelor’s graduates: $77,121 median one year out. These federal figures track this school’s own nursing-program graduates and lag the current class by several years.
About this data
Programs and 2025 first-time NCLEX pass rates: the Montana board of nursing. Tuition, admissions, earnings and debt: the U.S. Department of Education. Not the school's marketing.