Highlands College

Basic Stats

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Career Pathways offered by institution

Academic Programs

Dates to Remember

• • Personalized visits are offered on weekdays in-person and virtually. Sign up at mtech.edu/visit.
• • Registration Rallies: TBA, Spring 2024—offered on campus and online for accepted students to get registered for classes.
• • Tech Day: Fri, March 8, 2024—sign up to visit campus and experience what being an Oredigger is all about at mtech.edu/visit.
• • Tech Day: Fri, November 17, 2023—sign up to visit campus and experience what being an Oredigger is all about at mtech.edu/visit
• • Techxpo: Thurs, April 25 2024—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.
• • Trades and Technology Day: Thursday, October 5, 2023—sign up to visit campus and experience academic programs and careers in the trades and technologies

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Student Life & Community

• • Big thinking isn’t all you’ll do; you’ll have big adventures too. Perched a mile above sea-level in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, Highlands College is located in historic Butte. Headframes from the area’s underground mining past decorate the hills against the backdrop of 360-degree mountain views. Outdoor recreation opportunities are available in every direction and with Butte being Montana’s Festival City, there’s always something to experience.
• • Montana Tech Orediggers have 10 NAIA teams including: men’s football, women’s volleyball, and men’s and women’s basketball, cross country, golf, and track & field.
• • Our Outdoor Recreation Program has gear rentals available and offers student trips. A mountain bike skills park on the North campus links to miles of adjacent single and double-track trails.
• • Students participate in 80+ clubs and organizations and 200+ campus activities are offered each year, including student traditions like Bed Races and Painting the M.
• • The Health, Physical Education and Recreation Complex offers 8,000 square feet of fitness space including a six-lane 25-meter pool, a cardio and weight room, dance studio, and more.
• • There are three residence halls to choose. The new Student Success Center includes a residence hall, student services, advising, tutoring, an eatery—and terrific mountain and stadium views. Highlands College students are welcome to live on campus but not required.

Highlights

• • #1 Best Value College in Montana
• • #1 College in Montana for Highest Paid Graduates
• • #1 College in Montana for Low Student Loan Debt
• • #1 Small College in Montana
• • Over 90% Career Outcomes Rate for over a decade

Important Things To Know

• • Dual enrollment offers opportunities for high school students to earn high school and college credit simultaneously. The One-Two-Free dual enrollment program offers up to six credits (for 100 or 200 lower division level college courses) through the Montana University System (MUS) to all eligible high school students. After using six free credits, high school students pay 50% of Highlands College tuition for additional credits and students that demonstrate need can apply for a Hardship Scholarship to cover additional credits. More information is available at mtech.edu/highlands/dual-enrollment.
• • In addition to certificate programs and Associate's degrees, Highlands College also offers trainings for businesses and organizations and workforce development programs including the Certified Driver's License (CDL) Program and the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Program. More information is available at mtech.edu/workforcedevelopment.
• • Visit campus and experience Montana Tech! If you live more than 100 miles away, you’re eligible for a complimentary hotel stay, on us. Find more details and schedule a visit at mtech.edu/visit.