Highlands College of Montana Tech

https://www.mtech.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $2,923
    3.98% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $13,823
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    727
    38.2% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    44.7%
    46 Graduates

    About

    Highlands College of Montana Tech is a higher education institution located in Silver Bow County, MT. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Highlands College of Montana Tech were Lineworker (60 degrees awarded) and Welding Technology (1 degrees).

    In 2024, 147 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Highlands College of Montana Tech. 29.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 70.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (121 degrees), 20.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (6 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Highlands College of Montana Tech is $2,923, which is $−5,237 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Highlands College of Montana Tech is $2,923, which is $5,237 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,823.

    In 2024, 70% of undergraduate students attending Highlands College of Montana Tech received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 21% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $2,923
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Highlands College of Montana Tech was $2,923. The cost of tuition at Highlands College of Montana Tech is $−5,237 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $13,823
    2024 Value
    23.4%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Highlands College of Montana Tech had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,823. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Highlands College of Montana Tech grew by 23.4%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $11,530
    Room and Board
    $1,260
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Highlands College of Montana Tech was of $11,530 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 7.35% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,260. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 4.55% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    70%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    21%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    70% of undergraduate students at Highlands College of Montana Tech received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 6.67% with respect to 2023, when 75% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Enrollment

    Highlands College of Montana Tech had a total enrollment of 727 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Highlands College of Montana Tech is 278 students and the part-time enrollment is 449. This means that 38.2% of students enrolled at Highlands College of Montana Tech are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Highlands College of Montana Tech, both undergraduate and graduate, is 75.1% White, 4.4% Two or More Races, 2.61% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.24% Asian, and 0.825% Black or African American.

    Students enrolled at Highlands College of Montana Tech in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (50.6%), followed by White Female (27.1%) and Two or More Races Male (4.75%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    38.2%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Highlands College of Montana Tech in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 727 students. The full-time enrollment at Highlands College of Montana Tech is 278 and the part-time enrollment is 449. This means that 38.2% of students enrolled at Highlands College of Montana Tech are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    55%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Highlands College of Montana Tech was 55%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Highlands College of Montana Tech had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      546 enrolled students
    2. Two or More Races
      32 enrolled students
    3. American Indian or Alaska Native
      19 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Highlands College of Montana Tech is 75.1% White, 4.4% Two or More Races, 2.61% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.24% Asian, and 0.825% Black or African American. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 59 fewer women than men received degrees from Highlands College of Montana Tech. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Highlands College of Montana Tech is white (121 degrees awarded). There were 20.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (6 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Highlands College of Montana Tech is Lineworker (60 degrees awarded), followed by Welding Technology (1 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Highlands College of Montana Tech, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (74 degrees awarded), Precision Production (10 degrees), and Transportation (4 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Other managers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Highlands College of Montana Tech are Other managers (87,588 people), Software developers (57,378 people), Construction managers (52,571 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (51,154 people), and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (37,408 people).

    The most specialized majors at Highlands College of Montana Tech in 2024 are Construction (74 degrees awarded), Precision Production (10 degrees), Transportation (4 degrees), Engineering Technologies (7 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (6 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Physicians
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Highlands College of Montana Tech are Physicians, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Actuaries, and Chief executives & legislators

    The most specialized majors at Highlands College of Montana Tech are Construction (74 degrees awarded), Precision Production (10 degrees), Transportation (4 degrees), Engineering Technologies (7 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (6 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Construction
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Highlands College of Montana Tech are Construction (129,751 people), Elementary & secondary schools (119,998 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (96,241 people), Computer Systems Design (87,741 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (60,384 people).

    The most specialized majors at Highlands College of Montana Tech are Construction (74 degrees awarded), Precision Production (10 degrees), Transportation (4 degrees), Engineering Technologies (7 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (6 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Highlands College of Montana Tech.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Lineworker
      60 degrees awarded
    2. Welding Technology
      1 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Highlands College of Montana Tech was Lineworker with 60 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    103
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    44
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 103 degrees were awarded to men at Highlands College of Montana Tech, which is 2.34 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (44).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 60 degrees were awarded to men at Highlands College of Montana Tech in Lineworker. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 17 degrees were awarded to men at Highlands College of Montana Tech in Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant, which is 8.5 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    19%
    100% Completion Time
    29%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 19% of students graduating from Highlands College of Montana Tech completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 29% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 34% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      121 degrees awarded
    2. Two or More Races
      6 degrees awarded
    3. American Indian or Alaska Native
      5 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Highlands College of Montana Tech is white (121 degrees awarded). There were 20.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (6 degrees).

    7.48% of degree recipients (11 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      107 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      101 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      96 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Highlands College of Montana Tech is white male (107 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (101 degrees).

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