Highlands College of Montana Tech
Highlands College of Montana Tech is a Public, 2-4 years located in Butte, MT.
- The 2024 tuition & fees of Highlands College of Montana Tech is $3,985 for Montana residents and $10,368 for out-of-state residents where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,646.
- The tuition & fees has increased by 7.53% from last year at Highlands College of Montana Tech.
- Total 655 students have enrolled in Highlands College of Montana Tech and, of that, 45 students enrolled online exclusively.
- Highlands College of Montana Tech offers 27 programs.
- The graduation rate of Highlands College of Montana Tech is 34% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 35.1%.
2024 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2024 tuition & fees at Highlands College of Montana Tech is $3,985 for Montana residents and $10,368 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 7.53% from last year. The next table shows the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | Montana Residents | Out-of-State Students |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $3,579 | $9,381 |
| 2021 | $3,589 | $9,391 |
| 2022 | $3,589 | $9,391 |
| 2023 | $3,667 | $9,642 |
| 2024 | $3,985 | $10,368 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Highlands College of Montana Tech offers 23 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs. Of that, 1 programs are offered via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs offered at Highlands College of Montana Tech at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 12 | 0 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 7 | 0 |
| Total | 23 | 1 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology (other) | 60 |
| Welding Technology/Welder | 9 |
| Machine Tool Technology/Machinist | 4 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | 1 |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | 0 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | 12 |
| Precision Metal Working (other) | 7 |
| Civil Engineering Technology/Technician | 5 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 4 |
| Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster | 2 |
Student Population
Total 655 students have enrolled to Highlands College of Montana Tech. By gender, there are 357 male and 298 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 1.20 to 1.
Highlands College of Montana Tech offers online degree/certificate programs and 45 students enrolled in online programs. You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at enrollment data page
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 10 | 4 | 6 |
| Asian | 10 | 2 | 8 |
| Black or African American | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Hispanic | 21 | 11 | 10 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 566 | 309 | 257 |
| Two or More Races | 10 | 7 | 3 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 35 | 22 | 13 |
| Total | 655 | 357 | 298 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Highlands College of Montana Tech is 34% and the transfer-out rate is 23%. The average financial aid amount is $2,259 and 91% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 34% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 23% |
| Retention Rate | 65% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $2,259 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |