Flathead Valley Community College
Kalispell, MT
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,188
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Rural: Fringe (rural territory up to 5 miles from an urbanized area or up to 2.5 miles from an urban cluster)
Two-year, small
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higher-part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 41% / 59% (2017)
First generation college students: 40.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 19.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.8% (2016)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 28.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 13.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 6.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 4.1% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 82.2%
Black: 0.7%
Hispanic: 3.3%
Asian: 1.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 2.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.5%
2+ races: 1.7%
Non-resident alien: 0.7%
Unknown race: 7.0%
Black: 0.7%
Hispanic: 3.3%
Asian: 1.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 2.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.5%
2+ races: 1.7%
Non-resident alien: 0.7%
Unknown race: 7.0%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $14,260
In-State tuition: $5,293Out-of-State tuition: $12,643
Estimated books and supplies: $1,150 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $8,272 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $4,440 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $7,350 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $4,440 (2022)
Average Family Income: $47,414 (2017)
Median Family Income: $27,477 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 21.7%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 12.9%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $10,500 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $111 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $7,243 |
| $30k-48k | $7,011 |
| $48k-75k | $10,270 |
| $75k-110k | $13,109 |
| $110k+ | $13,034 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 93.2% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $10,500 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $5,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $7,079 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $7,616 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 62.7% (2015) |
| @3 year | 70.5% (2017) |
| @5 year | 77.2% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 38.0% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 41.2% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $32,489 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $38,661 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | Agricultural Production Operations. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Food Science and Technology. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Forestry. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 11 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Engineering-Related Technologies. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 163 | $11,000 | $115 | $28,719 ($2,393) | $39,491 ($3,291) |
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Geography and Cartography. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Precision Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Metal Working. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Precision Metal Working. | 12 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Ground Transportation. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Design and Applied Arts. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 16 | $36,459 ($3,038) | $36,801 ($3,067) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 18 | $47,503 ($3,959) | $37,429 ($3,119) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 28 | $21,187 | $191 | $60,680 ($5,057) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 11 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 3 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $53,262Full time faculty: 100%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 11.0
School's endowment start of year: $13,752,842 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $16,776,626 (2022)