Highlands College of Montana Tech

www.mtech.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,624

2021 Average Net Price

$13,003

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.82%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

656

40.5% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

20.3%

27 Graduates

About

Highlands College of Montana Tech is a higher education institution located in Silver Bow County, MT. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Highlands College of Montana Tech were Other Electrical Maintenance & Repair Technology (55 degrees awarded) and Welding Technology (6 degrees).

In 2021, 123 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Highlands College of Montana Tech. 15.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 84.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (105 degrees), 52.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (2 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Highlands College of Montana Tech is $2,624, which is $−5,344 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Highlands College of Montana Tech is $2,624, which is $−5,344 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,003.

In 2021, 86% of undergraduate students attending Highlands College of Montana Tech received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 23% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,624

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Highlands College of Montana Tech was $2,624. The cost of tuition at Highlands College of Montana Tech is $−5,344 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Highlands College of Montana Tech (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$13,003

2021 Value

7.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Highlands College of Montana Tech had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,003. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Highlands College of Montana Tech grew by 7.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of Highlands College of Montana Tech (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Other Student Expenses

$10,198

Room and Board

$1,340

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Highlands College of Montana Tech was of $10,198 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 3.49% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,340. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 0.741% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Highlands College of Montana Tech (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

86%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

23%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

86% of undergraduate students at Highlands College of Montana Tech received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 10.3% with respect to 2020, when 78% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Highlands College of Montana Tech (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.82%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Highlands College of Montana Tech was 2.82%, which represents 15 out of the 531 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Highlands College of Montana Tech had a total enrollment of 656 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Highlands College of Montana Tech is 266 students and the part-time enrollment is 390. This means that 40.5% 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 87.3% White, 3.51% Hispanic or Latino, 1.37% Asian, 1.37% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.07% Black or African American, and 0.152% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Highlands College of Montana Tech in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (54.5%), followed by White Female (28.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (3.76%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

40.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Highlands College of Montana Tech in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 656 students. The full-time enrollment at Highlands College of Montana Tech is 266 and the part-time enrollment is 390. This means that 40.5% of students enrolled at Highlands College of Montana Tech are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Highlands College of Montana Tech (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

55%

2021 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 (60%), Highlands College of Montana Tech had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Highlands College of Montana Tech (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
573 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
23 enrolled students
Asian
9 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Highlands College of Montana Tech is 87.3% White, 3.51% Hispanic or Latino, 1.37% Asian, 1.37% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.07% Black or African American, and 0.152% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 85 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 (105 degrees awarded). There were 52.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (2 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Highlands College of Montana Tech is Other Electrical Maintenance & Repair Technology (55 degrees awarded), followed by Welding Technology (6 degrees).

In 2021, 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 Mechanical Technologies (61 degrees awarded), Precision Production (19 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (13 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

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 Software developers (519,544 people), Other managers (162,574 people), Computer occupations, all other (124,090 people), Computer & information systems managers (116,236 people), and Computer programmers (105,574 people).

The most specialized majors at Highlands College of Montana Tech in 2021 are Mechanical Technologies (61 degrees awarded), Precision Production (19 degrees), Engineering Technologies (13 degrees), Construction (4 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (11 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

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 Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, Architectural & engineering managers, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Highlands College of Montana Tech are Mechanical Technologies (61 degrees awarded), Precision Production (19 degrees), Engineering Technologies (13 degrees), Construction (4 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (11 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

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 Computer Systems Design (582,766 people), Elementary & secondary schools (154,628 people), Construction (142,051 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (141,342 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (125,902 people).

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 (2021)

Other Electrical Maintenance & Repair Technology
55 degree-majors awarded
Welding Technology
6 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Highlands College of Montana Tech was Other Electrical Maintenance & Repair Technology with 55 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Highlands College of Montana Tech according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

104

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 104 degrees were awarded to men at Highlands College of Montana Tech, which is 5.47 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (19).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Highlands College of Montana Tech by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 55 degrees were awarded to men at Highlands College of Montana Tech in Other Electrical Maintenance & Repair Technology. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 4 degrees were awarded to men at Highlands College of Montana Tech in Other Multidisciplinary Studies, which is 0.571 times less than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

18%

100% Completion Time

21%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 18% 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, 21% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 25% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (29.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Highlands College of Montana Tech is Male and White (29.4% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
105 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
2 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Highlands College of Montana Tech is white (105 degrees awarded). There were 52.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (2 degrees).

8.94% of degree recipients (11 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
88 degrees awarded
White Female
17 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Highlands College of Montana Tech is white male (88 degrees awarded). There were 5.18 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (17 degrees).