Montana Technological University

Basic Stats

Costs

Career Pathways offered by institution

• Advanced Manufacturing, Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, Business Management, Design & Construction, Finance, Health Professions, Information Technology, STEM, Welding & Fabrication

Academic Programs

Engineering Bachelor of Science Degrees:
Civil Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Geological Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Mining Engineering
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
Petroleum Engineering
Software Engineering

Bachelor of Science Degrees:
Biological Sciences
Business and Information Technology
Chemistry
Computer Science
Construction Management
Cybersecurity and Network Administration
Data Science
Exercise and Health Science
Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences
Mathematical Sciences
Nursing
Occupational Safety and Health

Dates to Remember

• • Housing applications can be completed on your personal (URL) upon acceptance to Montana Tech. We encourage students to apply and submit the $100 deposit for housing as soon as possible (by December preferably). Residence Hall assignments are based on the order housing applications and deposits are received. If you withdraw your application before May 1, you'll receive a refund of the housing deposit.
• • Lance Scholars Program Applications Due: February 15, 2027—for more information visit mtech.edu/lancescholars
• • Marie Moebus Presidential Scholarship Applications Due: January 15, 2027—for more information visit mtech.edu/financial-aid/scholarships/presidential
• • Nursing Direct Entry Program Applications Due: January 15, 2027—for more information visit mtech.edu/nursing/scholars-edge
• • Oredigger Merit Scholarship: Submit the application for admission for a bachelor's degree by March 1, 2027 to be automatically considered for this award based on GPA, and if submitted, test scores.

Deadlines

Student Life & Community

• • Montana Tech offers three residence halls to suit your preferences. Prospector Hall, the original residence hall, is home to just under 200 first-year students. Centennial Hall serves approximately 100 first-year students and consists of mostly suite style rooms with both double and single occupancy options. The Living Learning Center (LLC), opened in 2019, is the newest residence hall and provides a variety of room options and facilities.
• • Our Outdoor Recreation Program has gear rentals available and offers student trips. The Whiskey Gulch Mountain Bike Skills Park on campus links to miles of single and double-track trails.
• • Our campus overlooks historic Uptown Butte where headframes from the area’s underground mining past decorate the hillsides against the backdrop of 360-degree mountain views. You’ll find outdoor recreation opportunities in every direction and with Butte being Montana’s Festival City, there’s always something to experience.
• • Our dedicated student athletes compete in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Frontier Conference in a variety of sports, including men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s cross country, football, men’s and women’s golf, men’s and women’s track and field, and women’s volleyball. The Orediggers are three-time reigning champions of the Bandy Memorial All-Sports Trophy, awarded to the conference institution with the highest combined regular-season finishes across all sports.
• • Students participate in 40+ clubs and organizations and 200+ campus activities are offered each year, including student traditions like Homecoming Bed Races, and the Hike to the M on Big Butte during Orientation.
• • The Health, Physical Education and Recreation Complex (HPER) offers 8,000 square feet of fitness space including a cardio and weight room, dance studio, and more.

Campus Visit

Personalized campus visits are offered most weekdays in-person and virtually. Schedule your next adventure at mtech.edu/visits.
We're confident you'll love our campus overlooking beautiful Uptown Butte. To prove it, if you're visiting from more than 100 miles away, we're offering a one-night hotel stay, on us when you book your individual campus tour through your personal URL (PURL). To fill out our inquiry form and generate your PURL go to mtech.edu/visits.

Tech Days are a one-of-a-kind, hands-on college visit experience for prospective students. Students experience a day of interactive laboratory breakout sessions, campus tours, and a chance to explore academic areas of interest. Space in the interactive laboratory breakout sessions is limited so registered early! For more information visit https://www.mtech.edu/tech-day/. Tech Day dates are:
• Fri, November 13, 2026
• Fri, March 5, 2027

Techxpo is an annual campus-wide event aimed at showcasing the many exciting research and design projects developed by Montana Tech's students. This event is free and open to the community. Sign up to visit campus on this day at mtech.edu/visit and experience the many exciting research and design projects developed by Montana Tech’s students. For more information visit https://www.mtech.edu/techxpo/. Techxpo is held in late April every year.

Campus Orientation

Orientation takes place a few days before courses begin for the fall and spring semesters. Admitted students will receive additional information about the orientation dates and final details about how to complete their admissions file. Additionally, Students starting in the fall will receive invitations to in-person or virtual Registration Rallies to register for classes.

Highlights

• • #1 Best College in Montana (Niche, 2027)
• • #1 Best Research University in Montana (Niche, 2027)
• • #1 College in Montana for Return on Investment (Kollegio, 2026)
• • $76,000 Median Starting Salary (Montana Tech Outcomes Survey, 2025)
• • 93% Career Outcomes Rate (Montana Tech Outcomes Survey, 2025)
• • Montana’s STEM University

Important Things To Know

• • Hands-on learning is in our DNA. Gain real-world experience in the Lesar Family Nursing Simulation Center, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories Power Systems Labs, Nanotechnology Laboratory, the Underground Mine Education Center, and many other high-tech labs with state-of-the-art equipment.
• • The Lance Scholars Program provides 50 new first-time and transfer students who are residents of Montana pursuing a bachelor’s degree and have a high school or transfer GPA of 3.0 or higher with a $4,000 per year scholarship, renewable for up to three additional years (up to $16,000 total). Qualifying admitted students will receive an invitation to apply on their student portal (PURL), applications are due by February 15, 2027. Learn more at mtech.edu/lancescholars.