Highlands College of Montana Tech
Butte, Montana. 342 undergraduates.
Graduates' median debt ($15,789) equals 27% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($59,491).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 45% | 71% |
| Return for second year | 55% | 77% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $58,638 | $33,491 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $59,491 | $36,576 |
| Median debt at graduation | $15,789 | $9,500 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly certificates).
Programs and what graduates earn
13 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 3 | — | — | — |
| Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 5 | — | — | — |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 6 | — | — | — |
| Carpenters | 14 | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 5 | — | — | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 9 | — | — | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 19 | — | — | $20,407 |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | — | $64,534 | $97,407 | $2,750 |
| Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 2 | — | — | — |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 60 | — | — | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 1 | — | — | — |
| Ground Transportation | 4 | — | — | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 19 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
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Quick answers
- How much does Highlands College of Montana Tech cost per year?
- The average net price at Highlands College of Montana Tech, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $15,888 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Highlands College of Montana Tech graduates earn?
- Former Highlands College of Montana Tech students earn a median of $59,491 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Highlands College of Montana Tech?
- 45% of Highlands College of Montana Tech students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Highlands College of Montana Tech graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Highlands College of Montana Tech is $15,789. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
