More selective than 33% of Montana colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $22,786. College Scorecard.
Higher than 83% of Montana colleges we cover and 59% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 92% of Montana colleges we cover and 53% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Montana Technological University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 1,623 applicants, Montana Technological University admitted 1,459 and 294 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1040–1260 on the SAT or 19–25 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Montana Technological University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for Montana residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Montana Technological University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Montana Technological University took 4.5 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Montana. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $11,914 | $53,256 | 2.6 years |
| $30–48k | $13,733 | $61,387 | 2.9 years |
| $48–75k | $15,187 | $67,886 | 3.3 years |
| $75–110k | $18,843 | $84,228 | 4.0 years |
| $110k+ | $19,595 | $87,590 | 4.2 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.5 years, the average time graduates took (36% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($54,329) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MT (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $20,813 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Montana Technological University majors, earnings & careers
Montana Technological University offers 27 bachelor's majors across 6 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Engineering · 10
- Science & Math · 6
- Health & Medicine · 4
- Technology & Computing · 3
- Business & Finance · 2
- Humanities & Languages · 2
Highest-earning majors at Montana Technological University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Petroleum Engineering | $106,076 | $27,000 |
| Geological / Geophysical Engineering | $93,629 | — |
| Public Health | $86,855 | $27,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $82,443 | $25,750 |
| Nursing | $81,504 | $35,839 |
| Business | $61,446 | $21,271 |
| Management Information Systems | $58,332 | $28,125 |
Quick list of all 27 majors
- Biology—
- Business$61,446
- Chemistry—
- Civil Engineering—
- Computer Engineering—
- Computer Science—
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications—
- Electrical Engineering—
- Engineering—
- Environmental Engineering—
- Geological / Geophysical Engineering$93,629
- Health Sciences—
- Information Technology—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Management Information Systems$58,332
- Mathematics—
- Mathematics and Statistics, Other—
- Mechanical Engineering$82,443
- Medical Illustration and Informatics—
- Metallurgical Engineering—
- Mining and Mineral Engineering—
- Nursing$81,504
- Petroleum Engineering$106,076
- Physical Sciences—
- Public Health$86,855
- Statistics—
- Writing—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Public Health → Health education specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Butte
2 bedrooms $1,417.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 13 inches of rain a year, 75 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Silver Bow County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Silver Bow County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Montana Technological University with similar schools
Similar public colleges in Montana by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana Technological University | 91% | $16,481 | 58% | $54,329 | This school |
| The University of Montana-Western | 100% | $16,558 | 51% | $43,229 | |
| Montana State University-Northern | — | $12,664 | 41% | $49,505 | |
| The University of Montana | 96% | $16,784 | 48% | $44,511 | |
| Stone Child College | — | $4,424 | 34% | $24,555 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Montana Technological University would cost you $77 less per year than The University of Montana-Western, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Montana Technological University, mostly from higher housing & meal costs (+$2,426).
- Montana Technological University gives aided families $1,460 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Montana resident | Montana Technological University | The University of Montana-Western | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $8,340 | $6,670 | +$1,670 |
| Books & supplies | $1,260 | $1,200 | +$60 |
| Housing & meals | $11,530 | $9,104 | +$2,426 |
| Personal & travel | $4,048 | $4,978 | −$930 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,392 | −$549 | −$1,843 |
| Sticker price | $22,786 | $21,403 | +$1,383 |
| Average grants | −$6,305 | −$4,845 | −$1,460 |
| You pay | $16,481 | $16,558 | −$77 |
“+” means Montana Technological University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Montana Technological University
What is the Montana Technological University acceptance rate?
Montana Technological University accepts 91% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,459 of 1,623 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1040–1260 on the SAT or 19–25 on the ACT.
How much does Montana Technological University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $22,786 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $16,481 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $11,914 and families earning $110k+ pay $19,595.
How much do Montana Technological University graduates earn?
Former Montana Technological University students earn a median $54,329 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Montana Technological University graduation rate?
58% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 77% return for their second year.
How long does a Montana Technological University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Montana Technological University costs about $67,886 after grants ($15,187 a year for 4.5 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $54,329 ten years after starting, $20,813 more than high school graduates in Montana ($33,516), so the cost is repaid in 3.3 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Montana Technological University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/montana-technological-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).