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Montana Technological University

Butte, Montana·Public, 4-year or above·Rocky Mountains·mtech.edu
6-yr Graduation
58%
+13.5pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Total enrollment
1,702
peer median 1,662
Avg net price
$16,481
+$5.3k vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

Applied
1,811
1,811 candidates competed
Admitted
1,649
91.1% acceptance rate
Enrolled
352
21.3% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

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

Overall completion
58%+13.5pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
4-year graduation
34%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
58%
Full-time retention
77%

Pell equity

12.7pp gap
Pell recipients
49%38 of 77
Non-Pell (all)
62%121 of 196
Subsidized loan, no Pell
61%20 of 33
No Federal Aid
62%101 of 163

Non-Pell students graduate at a 12.7-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

Of 65 Title IV programs, 9 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 56 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
65
Passing
9
13.8% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

65programs
  • Passing9 · 13.8%
  • No Data56 · 86.2%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
9
No data
56

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

9
Management Information Systems and Services
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+84.8%
$58,332 vs $31,564
Business/Commerce General
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+94.7%
$61,446 vs $31,564
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
Master's Degree · Physical Sciences
+103.3%
$91,662 vs $45,084
Public Health
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+122.7%
$108,351 vs $48,653
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+158.2%
$81,504 vs $31,564
Mechanical Engineering
Bachelor Degree · Engineering
+161.2%
$82,443 vs $31,564
Public Health
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+175.2%
$86,855 vs $31,564
Geological/Geophysical Engineering
Bachelor Degree · Engineering
+196.6%
$93,629 vs $31,564

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

5
Management Information Systems and Services
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
43%
$25,000 debt · $58,332 earn
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
33%
$27,250 debt · $81,504 earn
Public Health
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
24%
$21,145 debt · $86,855 earn
Petroleum Engineering
Bachelor Degree · Engineering
23%
$24,764 debt · $106,076 earn
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
Undergraduate Certificate · Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians
3%
$2,750 debt · $98,271 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Accredited since 1932Next review Apr 2031

Programmatic accreditations · 2

Action history · 4

  1. Jun 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
  2. Oct 2018Renewal of Accreditation
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
  3. Jul 2017Renewal of Accreditation
    Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
  4. Apr 2017Renewal of Accreditation
    Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$11,914
$30–48k$13,733
$48–75k$15,187
$75–110k$18,843
$110k+$19,595

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

Avg net price
$16,481
+$5,297vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs median $11,184
Federal loans
39.2%
In-state tuition
$8,340
Out-of-state
$26,150

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2024–25, 623 students received $3.2M in Pell grants, alongside $5.2M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
623
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$3.2M
$3,165,661 total
Direct Loans
$5.2M
1,143 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

1k
20
0k
21
0k
22
0k
23
1k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$1.7M
468 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$2.4M
581 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$280K
26 loan awards
Parent PLUS$849K
67 loan awards
Grad PLUS$7K
1 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

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 Montana Technological

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs33
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

340 total completions
01Engineering
13038.2%
02Health Professions
10230.0%
03Business
4212.4%
04Computer Sciences
216.2%
05Biological Sciences
205.9%
06Physical Sciences
144.1%
07Liberal Arts
61.8%
08Mathematics
30.9%
09Multi/Interdisciplinary
20.6%

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

Fall total
1,702
12-mo unduplicated
1,846
Undergraduate
1,604
Graduate
242

Gender split

Men
62%1,151
Women
38%695

Race / ethnicity composition

White
77.3%
Unknown
7.2%
Two or more
5.1%
Hispanic
4.7%
Black
1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native
1.6%
Asian
1.4%
Non-resident
1.2%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

Athletes
271
208 M · 63 W
Women athletes
23.2%
Athletic aid
$1.2M
Total student aid
Budget
$4.4M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$861K
$308K
Recruiting expense
$23K
$12K
Head-coach salaries
$43K
$32K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 5

Football
128 M ·
$1.4M
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
59 M · 24 W
$506K
Basketball
19 M · 17 W
$810K
Golf
13 M · 9 W
$171K
Volleyball
· 22 W
$324K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

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

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
1.23
2 offenses · 1,622 students

3-year trend

1.192 yrs ago2.461 yr ago1.23Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
8
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
8
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
2

Criminal offenses by type

Burglary
1
Motor vehicle theft
1

By location

2total
  • On campus2

Includes 1 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

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

Hate crimes by bias

  • Race2

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs00
Liquor021

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
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
125

Montana Technological vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Montana Technological 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
SubjectMontana Technological University
58%1,702$16,481Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
66%72.4%1,413$22,367Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
28%99.0%1,792$7,469Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
32%1,937$11,504Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
57%44.5%1,622$9,873Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
23%1,478$10,864Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Peer group median44%72.4%1,662$11,184

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Campuses

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Montana Technological Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Office of Institutional Research
Reports to Office of the Provost
Phone
800-445-8324
Address
1300 West Park Street, Butte, MT 59701

The page provides general information about Montana Technological University, including its STEM-focused programs, admissions, student life, research endeavors, and historical background. Specific details about institutional research, such as enrollment data, student retention, and financial aid statistics are also shared, but no specific contact or mission details are provided for an Institutional Research office.

Visit IR office page
Team
1 member
  • Melissa Kump
    Director of Institutional Research

Frequently asked questions about Montana Technological University

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Montana Technological.

What is the graduation rate at Montana Technological University?

Montana Technological University reports a 6-year graduation rate of 58% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Montana Technological University?

Montana Technological University reports a total enrollment of 1,702 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Montana Technological University?

The average net price at Montana Technological University is $16,481 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at Montana Technological University?

Montana Technological University's yield rate is 21.3%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Montana Technological University located?

Montana Technological University is located in Butte, Montana 59701-8997.

Who runs Institutional Research at Montana Technological University?

Montana Technological University's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Research, which reports to Office of the Provost.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.

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