# Montana Technological University

Public college in Butte, MT. IPEDS ID 180416.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/montana-technological-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/montana-technological-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 91% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $16,481 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 58%; beats 83% of MT colleges and 59% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $54,329; beats 92% of MT colleges and 53% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $9,847

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $11,914 |
| 30-48k | $13,733 |
| 48-75k | $15,187 |
| 75-110k | $18,843 |
| 110k+ | $19,595 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.47 years on average (36% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $54,329 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MT (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| 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 |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $22,786 in-state; about $40,596 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $8,340 in-state, $26,150 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $11,530; books: $1,260

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 510–630; SAT math: 530–630; ACT: 19–25 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 1,623 applicants, 1,459 admitted, 294 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 91%, ACT 19–25 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 90%, ACT 18–25 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (27 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petroleum Engineering | $69,212 | $106,076 | $27,000 |
| Geological / Geophysical Engineering | not reported | $93,629 | not reported |
| Public Health | $74,771 | $86,855 | $27,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $73,901 | $82,443 | $25,750 |
| Nursing | $74,338 | $81,504 | $35,839 |
| Business | $46,181 | $61,446 | $21,271 |
| Management Information Systems | $42,543 | $58,332 | $28,125 |
| Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Information Technology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Civil Engineering | $80,327 | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Electrical Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Environmental Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Metallurgical Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mining and Mineral Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Writing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Statistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physical Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage not reported (metro), $85,280 (MT), $97,550 (U.S.)
- Public Health → Health education specialist: median wage not reported (metro), $51,200 (MT), $64,070 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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