Helena College University of Montana

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$2,903
3.98% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$10,650
After Financial Aid
2024 Enrolled Students
1,554
21.6% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
33.3%
44 Graduates

About

Helena College University of Montana is a higher education institution located in Lewis and Clark County, MT. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Helena College University of Montana were General Studies (42 degrees awarded), Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology (16 degrees), and Aircraft Powerplant Technology (16 degrees).

In 2024, 271 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Helena College University of Montana. 55% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (224 degrees), 14.9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (15 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Helena College University of Montana is $2,903, which is $−5,281 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Helena College University of Montana is $2,903, which is $5,281 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,650.

In 2024, 72% of undergraduate students attending Helena College University of Montana received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 17% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,903
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Helena College University of Montana was $2,903. The cost of tuition at Helena College University of Montana is $−5,281 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Average Net Price

$10,650
2024 Value
17.6%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Helena College University of Montana had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,650. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Helena College University of Montana grew by 17.6%.

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Other Student Expenses

$9,319
Room and Board
$1,516
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Helena College University of Montana was of $9,319 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 7.52% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,516. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

72%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
17%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

72% of undergraduate students at Helena College University of Montana received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 72% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Helena College University of Montana had a total enrollment of 1,554 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Helena College University of Montana is 335 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,219. This means that 21.6% of students enrolled at Helena College University of Montana are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Helena College University of Montana, both undergraduate and graduate, is 76.4% White, 5.15% Hispanic or Latino, 4.25% Two or More Races, 1.48% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.772% Black or African American, 0.708% Asian, and 0.129% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Helena College University of Montana in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.3%), followed by White Male (34.6%) and Two or More Races Female (4.34%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

21.6%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Helena College University of Montana in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,554 students. The full-time enrollment at Helena College University of Montana is 335 and the part-time enrollment is 1,219. This means that 21.6% of students enrolled at Helena College University of Montana are enrolled full-time compared with 32.1% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

55%
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 Helena College University of Montana was 55%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Helena College University of Montana had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    1,187 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    80 enrolled students
  3. Two or More Races
    66 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Helena College University of Montana is 76.4% White, 5.15% Hispanic or Latino, 4.25% Two or More Races, 1.48% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.772% Black or African American, 0.708% Asian, and 0.129% 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.

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Graduates

In 2024, 27 more women than men received degrees from Helena College University of Montana. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Helena College University of Montana is white (224 degrees awarded). There were 14.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (15 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Helena College University of Montana is General Studies (42 degrees awarded), followed by Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology (16 degrees) and Aircraft Powerplant Technology (16 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Helena College University of Montana, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (35 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (59 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (81 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Helena College University of Montana are Registered nurses (1,594,140 people), Accountants & auditors (1,036,937 people), Other managers (849,654 people), Financial managers (543,836 people), and Chief executives & legislators (428,918 people).

The most specialized majors at Helena College University of Montana in 2024 are Precision Production (35 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (59 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (81 degrees), Protective Services (17 degrees), and Health (46 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 Helena College University of Montana are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

The most specialized majors at Helena College University of Montana are Precision Production (35 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (59 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (81 degrees), Protective Services (17 degrees), and Health (46 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Helena College University of Montana are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,964,191 people), Elementary & secondary schools (886,550 people), Computer Systems Design (618,864 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (530,770 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (519,608 people).

The most specialized majors at Helena College University of Montana are Precision Production (35 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (59 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (81 degrees), Protective Services (17 degrees), and Health (46 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 Helena College University of Montana.
Most Common (2024)
  1. General Studies
    42 degrees awarded
  2. Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology
    16 degrees awarded
  3. Aircraft Powerplant Technology
    16 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Helena College University of Montana was General Studies with 42 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

122
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
149
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 122 degrees were awarded to men at Helena College University of Montana, which is 0.819 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (149).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 24 degrees were awarded to men at Helena College University of Montana in Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology, which is 3 times more than the 8 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 62 degrees were awarded to men at Helena College University of Montana in General Studies, which is 3.26 times more than the 19 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

34%
100% Completion Time
41%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 34% of students graduating from Helena College University of Montana completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 41% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 56% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    224 degrees awarded
  2. Two or More Races
    15 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Helena College University of Montana is white (224 degrees awarded). There were 14.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (15 degrees).

5.17% of degree recipients (14 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    127 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    97 degrees awarded
  3. Two or More Races Male
    12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Helena College University of Montana is white female (127 degrees awarded). There were 1.31 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (97 degrees).

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Operations

Helena College University of Montana has an endowment valued at nearly $376k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 356k (94.7%) compared to the 13.1% average return (853k on 6.52M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Helena College University of Montana had a total salary expenditure of 13.1M. Helena College University of Montana employs 33 Instructors. Most academics at Helena College University of Montana are Male Instructor (20), and Female Instructor (13).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Helena College University of Montana are: Management, with 19 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 6 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 5 employees.

Endowment

$376k
2024 Endowment
3.32%
growth from 2023

Helena College University of Montana has an endowment valued at about $376k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Helena College University of Montana grew 3.32% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $6.14M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$7.56M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Helena College University of Montana paid a median of $7.56M in salaries, which represents 57.9% of their overall expenditure ($13.1M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$1.94M
Instructional Salaries
33
Number of Employees

In 2024, Helena College University of Montana paid a total of $1.94M to 33 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.7% 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 Helena College University of Montana were Management with 19 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 6 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 5 employees.

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