25 Basin Creek Rd, Butte, MT · Public, 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 92
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,260
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $59,491
Helena College University of Montana
Helena, Montana. In the 2023-24 award year this school reported 93 awards in the trades we track: aviation maintenance, welding, machining and CNC, diesel mechanic, auto mechanic.
- Address
- 1115 N Roberts Street, Helena, MT 59601
Open in Maps - Website
- www.helenacollege.edu
- Phone
- (406) 447-6900
- Type
- Public, 2-year
- Accreditor
- Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
- Federal student aid
- Eligible (Title IV)
- Undergrads (all programs)
- 585
- Also known as
- Helena College
Trade programs and graduates
Awards (certificates and degrees) conferred July 2023 to June 2024, first majors, as reported to IPEDS.
| Trade | Program (CIP) | Award levels | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aviation Maintenance | Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician (47.0607) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (16); Associate degree (16) | 32 |
| Welding | Welding Technology/Welder (48.0508) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (13); Associate degree (5) | 18 |
| Aviation Maintenance | Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician (47.0608) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (16) | 16 |
| Machining and CNC | Machine Tool Technology/Machinist (48.0501) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (10) | 10 |
| Diesel Mechanic | Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0605) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (2); Associate degree (4) | 6 |
| Machining and CNC | Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist (48.0510) | Associate degree (6) | 6 |
| Auto Mechanic | Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0604) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (3); Associate degree (2) | 5 |
What it costs
Published charges for 2025-26, as reported to College Scorecard.
| In-state tuition and fees, per year | $4,547 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees, per year | $11,719 |
| Books and supplies | $2,115 |
| Cost of attendance, per year (incl. living costs) | $17,923 |
| Average net price after grants (aided students) | $13,085 |
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Outcomes
College Scorecard field-of-study results for graduates who received federal aid. Fields are the broader 4-digit program family, so welding and machining share "Precision Metal Working". Earnings are medians for graduates working and not enrolled; cohorts lag several years. Scorecard reports outcomes under the school's federal aid ID, which can combine several branch campuses, so counts can exceed this campus's own graduates.
| Field | Credential | Median pay, 1 yr | Median pay, 5 yrs | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (47.06) | Associate degree | $49,572 n=25 | $58,281 | n/a |
| Precision Metal Working (48.05) | Associate degree | n/a | $48,857 | n/a |
School-wide College Scorecard measures (all programs, and all campuses that share the federal aid ID):
- Completion rate within 150% of normal time (first-time, full-time students, all programs): 42%
- Median earnings 10 years after entering, all students and programs: $44,083
- Median federal debt of completers, all programs: $13,882
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Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. IPEDS unit ID 180276. How we build this list.