Montana Technological University's published cost of attendance is $22,786. Net price by income band reflects the university's public funding structure and need-based aid reach: low-income families pay approximately $11,914, middle-income families pay around $15,187, and higher-income families pay approximately $19,595.
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Net prices are averages and may vary. Based on federal data for first-time, full-time students receiving aid.
| Cost Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Cost of Attendance (Sticker Price) | $22,786 |
| Tuition and Fees | $26,150 |
| Room and Board | $12,120 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 |
| Average Financial Aid (Grants and Scholarships) | -$6,305 |
| Average Net Price (What Families Pay) | $16,481 |
| Family Income | Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0–30k | $11,914 |
| $30–48k | $13,733 |
| $48–75k | $15,187 |
| $75–110k | $18,843 |
| $110k+ | $19,595 |
Montana Technological University's published cost of attendance is $22,786. Net price by income band reflects the university's public funding structure and need-based aid reach: low-income families pay approximately $11,914, middle-income families pay around $15,187, and higher-income families pay approximately $19,595. Azimuth ranks Montana Technological University #300 for post-graduation affordability among nonprofit four-year institutions. Net prices by income band are medians within those bands; individual aid packages vary, so some families in each band pay more and some less than the figures shown. Montana Tech's engineering focus shapes both the cost structure and the debt-to-earnings dynamic. Median federal student loan debt at graduation is $18,750, and families using Parent PLUS borrow a median of $12,000; private or institutional loans may add further borrowing that falls outside these federal-only figures — see the Parent PLUS risk framework for how household context shapes PLUS decisions. For the typical graduate at the institution's median four-year earnings of $79,369, median federal debt of $18,750 projects to a monthly payment of about $212 under standard ten-year repayment. In a downside earnings scenario anchored on lower-earning program clusters, four-year earnings would be approximately $61,843, which shifts the real affordability picture — a pattern worth exploring at the program level rather than the institutional average. For personalized projections across earnings scenarios — including Parent PLUS planning — use .
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Graduates of Montana Technological University earn median 4-year earnings of $79,369, placing Montana Technological University in the 86.3 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $23,318 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Montana Technological University in the 97.2 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Montana Technological University #103 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. That performance reflects the institution's concentration in Engineering and related applied technical fields, where graduates move directly into high-demand roles in mining, energy, and infrastructure sectors anchored in MT and the broader Mountain West labor market. The program lineup at Montana Technological University is anchored by Mechanical Engineering, which combines strong cohort scale with competitive early-career pay and represents the clearest economic engine in the institution's degree portfolio. The Mechanical Engineering program graduates 42 students with median earnings of $82,443 four years after enrollment, and Azimuth ranks the program #210 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions — a benchmark ratio of 0.9x the national CIP-4 peer figure. Nursing follows with 42 graduates earning $81,504 at the four-year mark, and Azimuth ranks it #258 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions, at 0.9x its national benchmark. Management Information Systems and Services rounds out the top quartile with 31 graduates earning $58,332 and a national rank of #61 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The Engineering family accounts for 47% of degrees, with Business at 14% and other STEM fields at 35% — a concentration that helps explain why institution-level median earnings run well above the $52,536 median at comparable institutions.
