Highlands College of Montana Tech
Butte, MT · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$14,962Average net price / year
45%Graduation rate
$54,329Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$18,750Median debt at graduation
342Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $4,130
- Out-of-state tuition
- $10,950
- Total cost of attendance
- $18,476
- Room & board
- $12,120
- Books & supplies
- $1,240
- Average net price
- $14,962
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $11,650
- $30–48k
- $13,183
- $48–75k
- $15,314
- $75–110k
- $17,091
- $110k+
- $17,792
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 45%
- First-year retention
- 55%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $48,356
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $54,329
- Median debt (graduates)
- $18,750
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 13%
- Students with federal loans
- 21%
Programs: what graduates earn
3 of 21 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 68 | $63,098 | $2,750 |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 14 | $54,579 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 2 | $32,761 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 342
- Part-time
- 19%
- Women / men
- 41% / 59%
- White
- 75%
- Hispanic
- 4%
- Black
- 1%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 14:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $84,357 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 76%
- Accreditor
- Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
- Website
- www.mtech.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 4% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 4% of degrees
- Construction Trades – 51% of degrees
- Mechanic & Repair Technologies – 4% of degrees
- Precision Production – 9% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Highlands College of Montana Tech cost?
The average net price after grants is $14,962 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $4,130 and the full cost of attendance is $18,476.
How much do Highlands College of Montana Tech graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $54,329 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
45% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Butte
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana Technological University Butte, MT · Public · 1,480 students |
$16,481 | 91% | 58% | $54,329 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.