Alaska
University of Alaska

Idaho
Idaho Regional Optical Network (IRON) in Boise, Idaho

Iowa
Iowa State University
University of Iowa

Michigan
Merit Network

Minnesota
University of Minnesota

Montana
Montana State University
University of Montana

Nebraska
University of Nebraska

North Dakota
North Dakota State University
State of North Dakota - ITD
University of North Dakota

Oregon
Link Oregon
University of Oregon

South Dakota
EROS Data Center
South Dakota Board of Regents
South Dakota State University
University of South Dakota

Washington
Pacific Northwest Gigapop
Washington State University

Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin - Madison
University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee
University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire
University of Wisconsin System
WiscNet

Wyoming
University of Wyoming

The Northern Tier Network Consortium provides a robust research network connection for educational institutions in the upper-northwestern states by creating a national backbone route across the northern United States.