by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Mechanical Engineering Technology is a major offered under the engineering technologies program of study at Montana State University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in ME tech, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at MSU Bozeman was ranked #54 on College Factual's Best Schools for ME tech list. It is also ranked #1 in Montana.
Here are some of the other rankings for MSU Bozeman.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at MSU Bozeman was $1,180 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $358 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,654 | $25,087 |
| Fees | $1,717 | $2,017 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,450 | $1,450 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,400 | $10,400 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,838 | $3,838 |
Learn more about MSU Bozeman tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. ME Tech students who received their bachelor’s degree at MSU Bozeman took out an average of $26,000 in student loans. That is about the same as the national average of $25,707.
The median early career salary of ME tech students who receive their bachelor’s degree from MSU Bozeman is $56,415 per year. That is about the same as the national average of $55,560.
MSU Bozeman does not offer an online option for its ME tech bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the MSU Bozeman Online Learning page.
Women made up around 6.8% of the ME tech students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 9.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 11.4% of the ME tech bachelor’s degrees at MSU Bozeman in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 26%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 34 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Mechanical Engineering Technology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology | 44 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Construction Engineering Technology | 43 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
