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Highlands College of Montana Tech

Butte, Montana·Public, 2-year·Rocky Mountains·mtech.edu
6-yr Graduation
45%
Total enrollment
727
peer median 1,506
Avg net price
$12,184
+$4.4k vs Community College
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Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
45%
Full-time retention
55%

Pell equity

22.0pp gap
Pell recipients
42%
Non-Pell
64%

Non-Pell students graduate at a 22.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$8,939
$30–48k$10,440
$48–75k$12,225
$75–110k$16,121
$110k+$15,495

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$12,184
+$4,394vs Community College median $7,791
Federal loans
20.9%
In-state tuition
$3,980
Out-of-state
$10,370

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 531 borrowers who entered repayment, 15 (2.8%) defaulted within three years above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
2.8%
+0.5pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
531
Defaulted
15
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
11.4%
2017
11.5%
2018
7.6%
2019
2.8%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at MTECH

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs15
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

61 total completions
01Health Professions
1931.1%
02Construction Trades
1423.0%
03Precision Production
914.8%
04Multi/Interdisciplinary
69.8%
05Mechanic
58.2%
06Engineering Tech
58.2%
07Computer Sciences
34.9%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
727
12-mo unduplicated
916
Undergraduate
916
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
55%506
Women
45%410

Race / ethnicity composition

White
79.3%
Two or more
5.5%
Unknown
5.3%
Hispanic
5.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native
2.9%
Asian
1.8%
Black
0.3%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
6.11
4 offenses · 655 students

3-year trend

4.422 yrs ago3.051 yr ago6.11Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
9
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
2
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
6
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
2

Criminal offenses by type

Motor vehicle theft
3
Negligent manslaughter
1

By location

4total
  • On campus3
  • Public property1

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
0
Stalking
0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

  • Sexual orientation3
  • Race1

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs00
Liquor08

Residence-hall fires

  • Prospector Hall1 fire
    CookingDamage $0-$99

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
14.0:1

MTECH vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions MTECH selected for federal comparison reporting.

GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectHighlands College of Montana Tech
45%727$12,184Community College
Helena College University of Montana
1,554$14,455Community College
Eastern Wyoming College
1,457$4,989Community College
Morgan Community College
1,626$7,161Community College
Western Wyoming Community College
2,653$8,420Community College
Williamsburg Technical College
668$6,055Community College
Peer group median45%1,506$7,791

Frequently asked questions about Highlands College of Montana Tech

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about MTECH.

What is the graduation rate at Highlands College of Montana Tech?

Highlands College of Montana Tech reports a 6-year graduation rate of 45% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Highlands College of Montana Tech?

Highlands College of Montana Tech reports a total enrollment of 727 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Highlands College of Montana Tech?

The average net price at Highlands College of Montana Tech is $12,184 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

Where is Highlands College of Montana Tech located?

Highlands College of Montana Tech is located in Butte, Montana 59701.

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