Highlands College of Montana Tech
Montana Technological University, popularly known as Montana Tech, is a public university in Butte, Montana. Founded in 1900 as the "Montana State School of Mines", the university became affiliated with the University of Montana in 1994. After undergoing several name changes, in 2017 the Montana University System Board of Regents voted to designate Montana Tech as part of Special Focus Four-Year Universities, the only such designation in the Montana University System. To recognize this new designation and the greater independence with it, the name was officially changed in 2018 from "Montana Tech of the University of Montana" to "Montana Technological University". Montana Tech's focus is on engineering, applied and health science.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 100%
- Average net price: $13,823
- Undergraduate enrollment: 916
- Graduation rate (150%): 45%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 39%
- Student to faculty ratio: 14:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $54,329
- Median earnings (8 years): $52,895
- Median earnings (6 years): $48,356
- Control: Public
- Locale: Town, remote
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Butte, MT
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Highlands College of Montana Tech include Lineworker, Radiologic Technology, Nursing Assistant.
- Lineworker (60 bachelor's)
- Radiologic Technology (19 associate)
- Nursing Assistant (19 bachelor's)
- Carpentry (14 associate)
- Multi- (6 associate)
- Civil Engineering Technologies (7 associate)
- Automobile (5 associate)
- Machine Tool Technology (5 associate)
- Truck and Bus Driver (4 bachelor's)
- Welding Technology (4 associate)
Degree mix: Computer Science 6%, Health 94%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's.
Cost
Highlands College of Montana Tech students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $11,650 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $11,650
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $13,183
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $15,314
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $17,091
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $17,792
- In-state tuition and fees: $4,130
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $10,950
- Books and supplies: $1,240
- On-campus room and board: $12,120
- Off-campus room and board: $12,120
- Off-campus with family: $3,554
- Typical cost of attendance: $18,476
- Sticker vs net gap: 25%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 13%
- Federal loan recipients: 21%
- Average institutional grant: $1,741
- Average federal loan: $4,789
- Median debt at graduation: $18,750
Admissions
Highlands College of Montana Tech has open admissions. Every applicant who applies is admitted.
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 916
- Women: 45%
- Commuter share (estimated): 50%
- Part-time undergraduates: 19%
- Age 25 and older: 5%
- Graduation rate: 45%
- Come back after freshman year: 55%
- First-generation: 34%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 71%
- Student to faculty: 14:1
- On-campus housing capacity: 460
- Meal plan meals per week: 19
- Study abroad: Not available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Highlands College of Montana Tech acceptance rate? Highlands College of Montana Tech has open admissions, so the acceptance rate is 100%.
How much does Highlands College of Montana Tech cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $11,650 a year after aid. Average net price is $13,823.
What majors does Highlands College of Montana Tech offer? Popular programs include Lineworker, Radiologic Technology, Nursing Assistant, Carpentry, Multi-.
What is the average salary after Highlands College of Montana Tech? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $54,329 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Highlands College of Montana Tech graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 39% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 45%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Highlands College of Montana Tech official site: see the campus website.