Montana Technological University

Public · Moderately Selective · MT

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School data & stats

TypePublic

LocationMT · West

SettingRural

Undergrads1,480

Student:faculty14:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate34.4%

6-yr grad rate58.2%

Drop-out rate23.3%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$8k

Out-of-state tuition$26k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity22.7%

Gender diversity37.2%

International1.2%

Identity—

Overview

Montana Technological University, in Butte, is a focused public university built around engineering and applied sciences, with roots as the state's school of mines that still show up in its historic strength in mining, metallurgical, and petroleum engineering.

Academics

Engineering programs are taught in small classes with close faculty contact, and industry placement is strong given the university's long-standing ties to mining, energy, and resource-extraction employers who actively recruit from Montana Tech specifically. The applied-science orientation extends beyond mining into fields like computer science and geological engineering.

Campus & student life

Butte is a historic mining city surrounded by mountains, giving the campus a rugged, industrial-history backdrop distinct from a typical college town. The small student body and technical focus create a tight-knit, work-oriented campus culture rather than a broad liberal-arts social scene.

Getting in

Admission emphasizes readiness for a demanding technical curriculum, and applicants drawn to Montana Tech tend to already know they want engineering or applied science rather than arriving undecided.

After graduation

Placement into mining, energy, and engineering firms is a genuine strength, with regional and national resource-extraction employers recruiting directly from the university given its historic specialty.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate91%

Enrolled mid-50%SAT 1040–1260 · ACT 19–25

Test policyoptional

Rec letters0

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

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