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Montana Technological University

#1 in Best Colleges in Montana
  • B+
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • Butte, MT
  • 451 reviews
B+
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Academics
    B
  2. Value
    A-
  3. Diversity
    A-
  4. Campus
    B-
  5. Athletics
    B-
  6. Party Scene
    A-
  7. Professors
    A-
  8. Location
    B+
  9. Dorms
    B
  10. Campus Food
    B-
  11. Student Life
    B+
  12. Safety
    A+
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Montana Tech is an above-average public university located in Butte, Montana. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 1,672 undergraduate students. The Montana Tech acceptance rate is 89%. Popular majors include Petroleum Engineering, Engineering, and Nursing. Graduating 46% of students, Montana Tech alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $34,700.
About Montana Technological University...
Athletic Division
NAIA Division I
Athletic Conference
Frontier Conference
Address
1300 W Park St
Butte, MT 59701
Website
mtech.edu

Montana Technological University Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate
89%
Application Deadline
August 10
SAT Range
1030-1180
ACT Range
22-26
Application Fee
$30
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
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Cost

Net Price
$12,385/ year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $11,135/ year
  • $30-48k
    $10,391/ year
  • $49-75k
    $13,133/ year
  • $76-110k
    $13,048/ year
  • $110k+
    $15,582/ year
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Academics

Professors
A-
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
14:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
83%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.29 responses
58%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.31 responses
55%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.31 responses

Majors

Most Popular Majors
  • Petroleum Engineering
    97 Graduates
  • Engineering
    64 Graduates
  • Nursing
    57 Graduates
  • Business
    46 Graduates
  • Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene
    40 Graduates
  • Mechanical Engineering
    24 Graduates
  • Environmental Engineering
    15 Graduates
  • Civil Engineering
    13 Graduates
  • Materials Engineering
    13 Graduates
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering
    12 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
1,672Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
22%
Pell Grant
22%
Varsity Athletes
10%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 18 responses
Report
  • Driven
    61%
  • Diverse
    17%
  • Dumb and wasting their parents money
    11%
  • Partiers
    11%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
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Poll
68%
of students say they don't have Greek life.38 responses
Poll
45%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.44 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 18 responses
Report
  • Fun,elite
    39%
  • Adventurous
    22%
  • Difficult
    22%
  • Dull
    17%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$41,100/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
46%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
88%
National
83%
95%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.21 responses
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The school is welcoming and friendly, and there are ample opportunities to meet new people. I have been able to develop great relationships with teachers and faculty, which proves to help boost my confidence and my ability to learn. However, there is a lack of funding and attention to the success of the student on an administrative level. Teachers are either ill-informed or too busy to take notice of the requirements for graduation, and many students get lost in the system. I know many students, including myself, who have been forced into extra classes and semesters due to this neglect. Further, the resources available for students can be poor, and I have been forced to use multiple computer labs to simply finish one assignment. Lastly, the caliber of education varies teacher to teacher which inhibits my ability to maintain a standard for my own education. Overall, I am glad I attended this school but there are many things that concern me about this institution.
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Having been a student who struggled with school in the past, I was hesitant to re-apply for college to reach my goal of becoming a Registered Nurse. At Montana Tech i have had wonderful instructors who have helped restore my confidence in my academic abilities, because of this i have been able to maintain a 4.0 GPA each semester and am loving the chance to work towards achieving my dreams!
Overall, there is nothing short of excellence at Montana Tech. With just over 2,800 students the student to faculty ratio is 15:1. Montana Tech's students connection to staff not only adds to the quality of education received BUT staff will aid students in obtaining internships, job placement after college (91%), and moving on to higher education. Montana Tech's hands on learning and dedicated staff guarantees a quality education no matter your major.