Highlands College of Montana Tech in Butte set tuition and fees for in-state students at $4,130 in 2024, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
This places the institution as the second most affordable university in Montana for 2024.
The tuition and fees for in-state students increased by $150 compared to the previous year.
For out-of-state students, Highlands College of Montana Tech charged $10,950 in 2024, reflecting a $580 increase from the prior year.
Across Montana, the University of Montana had the highest tuition and fees for in-state students in 2024.
In the 2023-24 school year, graduate and undergraduate students received more than $256 billion in financial aid.
The average cost of college has more than doubled in the 21st century, growing by approximately 4% every year. In-state students can expect to spend nearly $10,000 on tuition alone per year at a public, 4-year post-secondary school. Meanwhile, out-of-state tuition averages $28,386.
Student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging nearly $29,000 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
| City | Institution Name | College costs |
|---|---|---|
| Great Falls | Great Falls College Montana State University | $4,028 |
| Butte | Highlands College of Montana Tech | $4,130 |
| Helena | Helena College University of Montana | $4,146 |
| Missoula | The University of Montana – Missoula College | $4,745 |
| Billings | City College Montana State University Billings | $4,897 |
| Kalispell | Flathead Valley Community College | $6,223 |
| Pablo | Salish Kootenai College | $6,399 |
| Dillon | The University of Montana-Western | $6,670 |
| Havre | Montana State University-Northern | $6,982 |
| Glendive | Dawson Community College | $7,020 |
| Miles City | Miles Community College | $7,110 |
| Billings | Montana State University Billings | $7,280 |
| Butte | Montana Technological University | $8,340 |
| Bozeman | Montana State University | $8,460 |
| Missoula | The University of Montana | $8,552 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
