Highlands College of Montana Tech
Highlands College of Montana Tech is a Public, 2-4 years located in Butte, MT.
- The 2025 tuition & fees of Highlands College of Montana Tech is $4,127 for Montana residents and $10,948 for out-of-state residents where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,737.
- The tuition & fees has increased by 5.59% from last year at Highlands College of Montana Tech.
- Total 727 students have enrolled in Highlands College of Montana Tech and, of that, 120 students enrolled online exclusively.
- Highlands College of Montana Tech offers 23 programs.
- The graduation rate of Highlands College of Montana Tech is 45% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 40.6%.
2025 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2025 tuition & fees at Highlands College of Montana Tech is $4,127 for Montana residents and $10,948 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 5.59% from last year. The next table shows the 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $3,589 | $9,391 |
| 2022 | $3,589 | $9,391 |
| 2023 | $3,667 | $9,642 |
| 2024 | $3,985 | $10,368 |
| 2025 | $4,127 | $10,948 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Highlands College of Montana Tech offers 27 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs.
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 | 13 | 0 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 8 | 0 |
| Total | 27 | 0 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology (other) | 68 |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 2 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | 1 |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 0 |
| Carpentry/Carpenter | 0 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | 14 |
| Civil Engineering Technology/Technician | 12 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 1 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 0 |
| Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster | 0 |
Student Population
Total 727 students have enrolled to Highlands College of Montana Tech. By gender, there are 362 male and 365 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.99 to 1.
Highlands College of Montana Tech offers online degree/certificate programs and 120 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 | 19 | 7 | 12 |
| Asian | 9 | 3 | 6 |
| Black or African American | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Hispanic | 16 | 12 | 4 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 546 | 273 | 273 |
| Two or More Races | 32 | 16 | 16 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 99 | 48 | 51 |
| Total | 727 | 362 | 365 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Highlands College of Montana Tech is 45% and the transfer-out rate is 19%. The average financial aid amount is $2,666 and 70% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 45% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 19% |
| Retention Rate | 55% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $2,666 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 14 to 1 |