Highlands College of Montana Tech Demographics & Diversity

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Butte, MT
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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Extremely Low

Racial Diversity Index: 15%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at Highlands College of Montana Tech are mostly White with a small Hispanic population. The school has extremely low racial diversity. 14% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Highlands College of Montana Tech students
Race	Percent of Students
White	86%
Black	1%
Hispanic	3%
Asian	1%
American Indian / Alaskan	3%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
International	0%
Race Unknown	6%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 50%

There are 0.8% more female students than male students enrolled at Highlands College of Montana Tech with a gender ratio of 50% women to 50% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Highlands College of Montana Tech has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Highlands College of Montana Tech students
Gender	Percent of Students
Men	50%
Women	50%

Enrollment by gender for Highlands College of Montana Tech students
Gender	Number of Students
Men	362
Women	365

Geographic Diversity

Extremely Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 18%

Highlands College of Montana Tech draws 82 percent of students from Montana, 18 percent from other states, and 0 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside Montana, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Highlands College of Montana Tech students
Origin	Percent of Students
In State	82%
Out of State	18%
Foreign	0%
Unknown Location	0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

$44,236 per year

32% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

727

Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment	Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old	25.8%
Part-time undergraduates	16%

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=180081.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026