Highlands College of Montana Tech

Student body

Graduate gender splits aren't published in this data, so the gender chart covers undergraduates only.

By the numbers

Undergraduate enrollment

342

Student–faculty ratio

14 : 1

Pell Grant recipients

13%

First-generation students

34%

Students over 25

5%

Median family income

$38,398

Avg faculty salary (academic year)

$84,357

Endowment

$15,416,960

Colleges don't publish true class-size data; student–faculty ratio (IPEDS) is the closest public measure of it.

Cost

In-state tuition

$4,130

Out-of-state tuition

$10,950

Room & board

$12,120

Books & supplies

$1,240

Total cost of attendance

$18,476

Average net price

$14,962

Net price is the total cost minus grants and scholarships — what students actually pay. It varies sharply by family income; see the breakdown below.

Outcomes

Graduated

45%

First-year retention

55%

Transferred to another college

19%

Median earnings, 6 years after entry

$48,356

Median earnings, 10 years after entry

$54,329

Median debt at graduation

$18,750

Students with federal loans

21%

Paying down their loans (1 year in)

54%

Graduating on time

By student background (4 years)

When these bars run close together, students from every background tend to finish at similar rates — a sign the school supports the ~30% who are first-gen or low-income.

Campus life & athletics

On-campus housing

Yes

Dorm capacity

460

Dorm capacity vs undergrads

100%+

Housing charge (year)

$5,070

Meal plan (year)

$6,076

Application fee

Free

Housing and fees: IPEDS 2023–24. Athletics rosters: Equity in Athletics data, 2024–25. Dorm capacity can include graduate and family housing, so the share of undergrads can top 100%.

Campus safety

Safety grade

C

Reported offenses per 1,000 students

3.2 / year

Violent offenses (2022–2024)

0

Property offenses (2022–2024)

7

On-campus criminal offenses reported under the Clery Act, 2022–2024, across 2 campuses (727 students). Counts reflect reports, not convictions — schools with strong reporting cultures often show more, so a higher count doesn't simply mean a more dangerous campus.

Reported offenses in an average year

The same 2022–2024 Clery Act reports, divided down to one year.

Averages, not a forecast — a single year can run well above or below this. Bars are scaled against this campus's most-reported offense, so they compare types here rather than against other schools.

What you'll actually pay, by family income

Average net price (total cost minus grants and scholarships) paid by aided students in each family-income band.

College Scorecard / IPEDS, most recent year. Family income is total household income; net price covers tuition, fees, room, board and supplies after grant aid, for students receiving federal aid.