Montana · Engineering

Best colleges for Engineering in Montana

Ranked by graduates a year

Montana Technological University, Montana State University and Miles Community College award the most Engineering degrees and certificates in Montana: 10, 10 and 2 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 6 Montana colleges offer Engineering and award 25 degrees and certificates a year in all.

The Engineering program, formally known as Engineering, General, encompasses a broad range of disciplines that apply scientific theories and mathematical methods to develop technological solutions. This program is ideal for students…

Institutions
6
offering CIP 14.01
States offered
47
with a program page
Degrees / yr
25
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
—
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
$6,463
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
50%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Engineers, All Other
$99,730
BLS OEWS May 2025

6 institutions offering Engineering in Montana

Graduate earnings are not yet reported for these institutions; ordered by graduates a year.

Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionStarting salary (1 yr)Graduates / yrGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1Montana Technological University
Butte Public
—1058%——
2Montana State University
Bozeman Public
—1057%——
3Miles Community College
Miles City Public
—262%——
4Blackfeet Community College
Browning Private not-for-profit
—162%$6,463—
5Salish Kootenai College
Pablo Public
—128%——
6Stone Child College
Box Elder Public
—134%——

Colleges awarding the most Engineering degrees in Montana

Top 5 by graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25 completions). Online, degree-completion and graduate-only schools, and schools with a graduation rate under 30% are listed in full below.

Graduates / yr: degrees and certificates awarded in a year, IPEDS completions. Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionGraduates / yrStarting salary (1 yr)
1Montana Technological University
Butte Public
10Not reported
2Montana State University
Bozeman Public
10Not reported
3Miles Community College
Miles City Public
2Not reported
4Blackfeet Community College
Browning Private not-for-profit
1Not reported
5Stone Child College
Box Elder Public
1Not reported
Show the other 1 Montana colleges offering Engineering
InstitutionCityControlGraduates / yr
Salish Kootenai CollegePabloPublic1

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Engineers, All Other (SOC 17-2199).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+2.1%
About as fast as average
Openings / yr (US)
~9,300
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$117,750
typically Bachelor's degree

What Engineers, All Other earn in Montana

Jobs in Montana
240
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$99,730
median $97,470
Best-paying metro
$105,700
Great Falls, MT

Related careers

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Engineering programs in Montana.

Which Montana colleges award the most Engineering degrees?+

Montana Technological University (10 graduates a year), Montana State University (10 graduates a year) and Miles Community College (2 graduates a year) award the most Engineering degrees and certificates in Montana, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 6 Montana colleges offer Engineering.

How much do Engineers, All Other earn in Montana?+

The average annual wage for Engineers, All Other in Montana is $99,730 (median $97,470), across about 240 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What is the focus of the Engineering program?+

The Engineering program, formally known as Engineering, General, encompasses a broad range of disciplines that apply scientific theories and mathematical methods to develop technological solutions. This program is ideal for students…

What is the job outlook for Engineers, All Other?+

The national job outlook is about +2.1% growth with around 9,300 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Bachelor's degree is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

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.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published 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.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
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.

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