How much do Automotive Technology schools cost in Montana?

The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 4 automotive technology schools in Montana is $10,999. Individual schools range widely — the table above shows each school's real cost, not sticker price.

Can you get paid to train as a automotive technology in Montana?

Yes — Montana has 8 registered apprenticeship programs where you earn wages while you train instead of paying tuition. See the automotive technology apprenticeships page for the current list.

What does a automotive technology earn in Montana?

Working automotive technology professionals in Montana earn a median of $58,740 per year, ranging from about $38,170 to $78,460 (U.S. Department of Labor). This is what people in the job earn, which differs from a school's reported graduate-earnings figure.

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Automotive Technology Schools in Montana

4 schools in Montana offer automotive technology-related programs, compared below on official cost, completion, and earnings data. Prefer to earn while you learn? 8 registered apprenticeship programs in Montana train automotive technology apprentices — see apprenticeships. Federal program data groups automotive technology with diesel mechanics and aviation maintenance — schools below may offer any of these.

Schools in Montana

Median net price / yr (Montana)

$10,999

national: $8,792

Median earnings (Montana)

$41,800

national: $39,254

Apprenticeship sponsors

earn while training

Automotive Technology pay in Montana (all workers)

$58,740

range $38,170–$78,460 · U.S. DOL occupation wage

Occupation pay is what working automotive technology professionals in Montana earn (all experience levels) — school "earnings" figures above are medians for each school's recent federally-aided students across all its programs, which read lower.

Official license records related to automotive technology in Montana

From the U.S. Department of Labor's License Finder — these may include contractor, specialty, or related licenses beyond entry-level requirements:

Septic Tank Servicer and Sewer Pipe Cleaners — Montana Department of Environmental Quality~Waste and Underground Tank Management Bureau~Waste Management Section
Board of Behavioral Health - CertBHPeerSupSpec — Board of Behavioral Health
Nursing Home Administrators - Nursing Home Administrator — Board of Nursing Home Administrators
Aircraft Mechanics — Federal Aviation Administration~Flight Standards District Office
Funeral - Crematory Technician — Board of Funeral Service
Funeral - Crematory Operator — Board of Funeral Service

Wage and license data provided by CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration (DOLETA) and Minnesota DEED.

Schools, ranked by earnings per tuition dollar

School	City	Type	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Fort Peck Community College	Poplar	public	$400	32.6%	$14,747
Miles Community College	Miles City	public	$10,405	51.6%	$42,862
Highlands College of Montana Tech	Butte	public	$14,962	32.9%	$54,329
Helena College University of Montana	Helena	public	$11,593	35.7%	$40,738

Ranking = median earnings 10 years after entry per $1,000 of average yearly net price (methodology). Figures are institution-wide federal medians for each school as a whole — not automotive technology graduates specifically. Schools without both figures sort last — "not reported" means the federal dataset lacks the value, not that the school is bad.

Common questions: Automotive Technology school in Montana

How much do Automotive Technology schools cost in Montana?: The median annual net price (what students actually pay after aid) across 4 automotive technology schools in Montana is $10,999. Individual schools range widely — the table above shows each school's real cost, not sticker price.
Can you get paid to train as a automotive technology in Montana?: Yes — Montana has 8 registered apprenticeship programs where you earn wages while you train instead of paying tuition. See the automotive technology apprenticeships page for the current list.
What does a automotive technology earn in Montana?: Working automotive technology professionals in Montana earn a median of $58,740 per year, ranging from about $38,170 to $78,460 (U.S. Department of Labor). This is what people in the job earn, which differs from a school's reported graduate-earnings figure.

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Data: U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026) + U.S. Dept of Labor apprenticeship.gov. Methodology & provenance. Independent site — not affiliated with any government agency.