Montana Technological University
A good fit for students who want accessible admissions and students who want small classes and close faculty access. no major red flags in the data. a public school with 1,428 students.
About This School
Montana Technological University is a public institution located in Butte, Montana with approximately 1,428 undergraduate students enrolled. Montana Technological University has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 90%. The average net price after financial aid is $16,240 per year. The graduation rate is 58%, and the typical graduate earns $52,100 within 10 years of enrollment.
Montana Technological University, popularly known as Montana Tech, is a public university in Butte, Montana. Founded in 1900 as the "Montana State School of Mines", the university became affiliated with the University of Montana in 1994. After undergoing several name changes, in 2017 the Montana University System Board of Regents voted to designate Montana Tech as part of Special Focus Four-Year Universities, the only such designation in the Montana University System. To recognize this new designation and the greater independence with it, the name was officially changed in 2018 from "Montana Tech of the University of Montana" to "Montana Technological University". Montana Tech's focus is on engineering, applied and health science.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: median debt at graduation is a very manageable $9,847 and earnings of $52,100 after 10 years are reasonable for a specialized STEM and engineering-focused school, but the 58% graduation rate is a real concern worth asking about before enrolling. This is a strong option for students specifically targeting mining, engineering, or technical fields, where Montana Tech's focused mission and relatively low cost ($16,240/year net) give it a clear identity that generic state schools lack. Just go in knowing that nearly 1 in 4 freshmen don't return for sophomore year — so talk to current students about what support systems are actually available on campus.
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Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (1,428 undergraduates).
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
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