Highlands College of Montana Tech

    Butte, MT, United States

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Public
    • Remote town
    • Technical community college

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    Highlands College of Montana Tech Cost & Financial Aid

    At Highlands College of Montana Tech, students from families earning up to $30,000 paid an average of $13,596 a year after grants, against $20,536 for families earning over $110,000.

    Highlands College of Montana Tech average annual cost

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025

    Average annual cost after grants

    $15,888

    $515 below the median for all colleges ($16,403).

    By family income

    Family incomeAverage annual cost
    $0 to $30,000$13,596
    $30,001 to $48,000$13,977
    $48,001 to $75,000$15,001
    $75,001 to $110,000$19,620
    Over $110,000$20,536

    Average yearly cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships for full-time, first-time undergraduates who received federal aid. Loans are not subtracted.

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    Cost & financial aid

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Published price vs. what students paid

    In-state tuition & fees
    $4,260
    Out-of-state tuition & fees
    $11,080
    Average net price
    $15,888
    Tuition is the published yearly price. Average net price is the yearly cost of attendance (tuition, housing, food, books) minus grants and scholarships.

    Students receiving Pell Grants

    Pell Grant recipients
    18.8%
    Share of undergraduates who receive a federal Pell Grant, a common signal of how many students come from lower-income families.

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    Highlands College of Montana Tech cost of attendance breakdown

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025

    Tuition and fees
    21%
    Room and board
    62%
    Books and supplies
    6%
    Other costs
    12%
    Share of the published yearly cost of attendance (in-state tuition where the two differ).
    In-state tuition and fees
    $4,260
    Out-of-state tuition and fees
    $11,080
    Room and board (on campus)
    $12,726
    Books and supplies
    $1,240
    Total cost of attendance (published)
    $20,636

    The published cost of attendance also covers transport and personal expenses. Out-of-state students at public colleges pay the out-of-state tuition.

    Student loans and debt at Highlands College of Montana Tech

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025

    Undergraduates with a federal loan
    18.4%
    Median federal debt at graduation
    $15,789
    Monthly payment, 10-year plan
    $179

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    Scholarships you may be eligible for

    Awards you could use at Highlands College of Montana Tech: the college's own scholarships, programs from MT and federal grants. Each is checked against its official page; open one to see the full rules.

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    • MT program · Residents of MT · GPA 3.3+

      Not open yet · opens Dec 2026

      State · MT

      STEM/Healthcare Scholarship Program

      Montana University System

      Award
      $1,000 to $2,000
      Closes
      Mar 15, 2027
      Opens Dec 1, 2026
      • Merit-based
      • Renewable
    • MT program · Residents of MT

      Open now

      State · MT

      MUS Honor Scholarship

      Montana University System

      Award
      Amount varies
      Closes
      Mar 15, 2027
      • Merit-based
      • One-time
    • MT program · Residents of MT

    • MT program · Residents of MT

      Open now

      State · MT

      2 + 2 Honor Scholarship

      Montana University System

      Award
      Amount varies
      Closes
      Jun 30, 2027
      • Merit-based
      • One-time
    • MT program · Residents of MT · GPA 3.4+

    • MT program · Residents of MT

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