First-year deadlines, 2026–27
| Plan | Entry term | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Rolling admission The college reviews applications as they arrive until the class is full. | Fall | August 15, 2026 |
Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean
Source: mtech.edu · checked September 19, 2026
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 45 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 43 |
| Management Information Systems and Services, Other | 34 |
| Civil Engineering | 30 |
| Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene | 20 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 20 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 12 |
| Mining and Mineral Engineering | 12 |
Show the other 13 majors
| Business/Commerce | 10 |
| Health and Wellness | 10 |
| Petroleum Engineering | 10 |
| Computer Science | 8 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance | 8 |
| Geological/Geophysical Engineering | 8 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 6 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 6 |
| Metallurgical Engineering | 5 |
| Chemistry | 4 |
| Mathematics | 2 |
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | 1 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Ranked programs
Where Montana Technological University ranks in the top 25 on our top-programs lists, best rank first. How we rank programs
- #15 for Petroleum engineeringof 17 colleges
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NAIA, Frontier Conference
Basketball, Football, Golf, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Women’s varsity · NAIA, Frontier Conference
Basketball, Golf, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball
Also
Study abroad
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA) · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
Town, remote
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Butte-Silver Bow, MT
36,134 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
No
More about the place
Nearest airport
Bert Mooney (BTM)
Nearest hub airport
Boise Air Trml/Gowen Field (BOI)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 10.7 of 20
Elevation
5,753 ft
Time zone
Mountain
January low
8°F
July high
81°F
Annual snowfall
75.1 in
Days at 90°F or higher
8 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$1,180 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Colleges nearby
- Carroll College48 mi
- The University of Montana-Western56 mi
- Montana State University77 mi
- The University of Montana90 mi
- University of Providence119 mi
- Brigham Young University-Idaho156 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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