Flathead Valley Community College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$3,552
1.98% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$8,874
After Financial Aid
2024 Enrolled Students
2,234
29.1% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
29.2%
62 Graduates

About

Flathead Valley Community College is a higher education institution located in Flathead County, MT. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Flathead Valley Community College were General Studies (99 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (22 degrees), and Welding Technology (7 degrees).

In 2024, 272 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Flathead Valley Community College. 54.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (213 degrees), 26.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (8 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Flathead Valley Community College is $3,552, which is $−4,632 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Flathead Valley Community College is $3,552, which is $4,632 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,874.

In 2024, 41% of undergraduate students attending Flathead Valley Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 10% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,552
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Flathead Valley Community College was $3,552. The cost of tuition at Flathead Valley Community College is $−4,632 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Average Net Price

$8,874
2024 Value
8.9%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Flathead Valley Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,874. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Flathead Valley Community College grew by 8.9%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

41%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
10%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

41% of undergraduate students at Flathead Valley Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 10.9% with respect to 2023, when 46% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Flathead Valley Community College had a total enrollment of 2,234 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Flathead Valley Community College is 649 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,585. This means that 29.1% of students enrolled at Flathead Valley Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Flathead Valley Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 80.1% White, 4.12% Hispanic or Latino, 3.8% Two or More Races, 1.43% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.03% Asian, 0.582% Black or African American, and 0.134% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Flathead Valley Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.4%), followed by White Male (34%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.45%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

29.1%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Flathead Valley Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,234 students. The full-time enrollment at Flathead Valley Community College is 649 and the part-time enrollment is 1,585. This means that 29.1% of students enrolled at Flathead Valley Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.1% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

63%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Flathead Valley Community College was 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Flathead Valley Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    1,789 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    92 enrolled students
  3. Two or More Races
    85 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Flathead Valley Community College is 80.1% White, 4.12% Hispanic or Latino, 3.8% Two or More Races, 1.43% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.03% Asian, 0.582% Black or African American, and 0.134% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 40.5% White, 29.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 188 students (8.42%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 26 more women than men received degrees from Flathead Valley Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Flathead Valley Community College is white (213 degrees awarded). There were 26.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (8 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Flathead Valley Community College is General Studies (99 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (22 degrees) and Welding Technology (7 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Flathead Valley Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (36 degrees awarded), Transportation (7 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (99 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Flathead Valley Community College are Other managers (73,131 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (68,017 people), Construction managers (47,490 people), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (36,531 people), and Chief executives & legislators (21,850 people).

The most specialized majors at Flathead Valley Community College in 2024 are Precision Production (36 degrees awarded), Transportation (7 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (99 degrees), Construction (8 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (3 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Flathead Valley Community College are Surgeons, Physicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Flathead Valley Community College are Precision Production (36 degrees awarded), Transportation (7 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (99 degrees), Construction (8 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (3 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Flathead Valley Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (136,826 people), Construction (113,332 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (57,679 people), Air transportation (39,112 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (38,298 people).

The most specialized majors at Flathead Valley Community College are Precision Production (36 degrees awarded), Transportation (7 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (99 degrees), Construction (8 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (3 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Flathead Valley Community College.
Most Common (2024)
  1. Welding Technology
    19 degrees awarded
  2. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
    8 degrees awarded
  3. Entrepreneurial Studies
    5 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Flathead Valley Community College was Welding Technology with 19 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

123
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
149
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 123 degrees were awarded to men at Flathead Valley Community College, which is 0.826 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (149).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 34 degrees were awarded to men at Flathead Valley Community College in General Studies, which is 0.523 times less than the 65 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 65 degrees were awarded to men at Flathead Valley Community College in General Studies, which is 1.91 times more than the 34 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

20%
100% Completion Time
27%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 20% of students graduating from Flathead Valley Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 27% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 32% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    213 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    8 degrees awarded
  3. Two or More Races
    7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Flathead Valley Community College is white (213 degrees awarded). There were 26.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (8 degrees).

9.93% of degree recipients (27 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    122 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    91 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Male
    6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Flathead Valley Community College is white female (122 degrees awarded). There were 1.34 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (91 degrees).

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Operations

Flathead Valley Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $18.6M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 508k (2.72%) compared to the 13.1% average return (853k on 6.52M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Flathead Valley Community College had a total salary expenditure of 36.6M. Flathead Valley Community College employs 21 Professors, 17 Assistant professors and 14 No academic ranks. Most academics at Flathead Valley Community College are Female Assistant professor (13), Female Professor (12), and Male No academic rank (10).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Flathead Valley Community College are: Management, with 35 employees, Service, with 18 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 18 employees.

Endowment

$18.6M
2024 Endowment
10.2%
growth from 2023

Flathead Valley Community College has an endowment valued at about $18.6M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Flathead Valley Community College grew 10.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $12.1M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$14.3M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Flathead Valley Community College paid a median of $14.3M in salaries, which represents 39% of their overall expenditure ($36.6M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$4.04M
Instructional Salaries
59
Number of Employees

In 2024, Flathead Valley Community College paid a total of $4.04M to 59 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $763k (4.03%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Flathead Valley Community College were Management with 35 employees, Service with 18 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 18 employees.

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