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Montana State University Billings vs Montana Technological University: which has better ROI?

Public, Billings MT · vs · Public, Butte MT

The verdict

Montana Technological University has the better ROI: it clears its 4-year net cost of $65,924 in 11 years versus not at all at Montana State University Billings, on median earnings of $54,329 vs $44,296 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)

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Head to head
MeasureMontana State University BillingsMontana Technological University
Net price / yr$16,524$16,481
Total net cost$66,096$65,924
Median earnings, 10 yrs$44,296$54,329
Median debt$18,209$18,750
Payback11 yrs
20-year net return$-147,376$53,456

College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.