Helena College University of Montana
Helena, MT
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 637
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Remote (in urban cluster more than 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Two-year, small
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higher-part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 45% / 55% (2017)
First generation college students: 35.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 20.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.2% (2014)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 29.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 11.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 5.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 2.7% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 80.4%
Black: 0.6%
Hispanic: 6.1%
Asian: 1.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 2.7%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 6.1%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 2.8%
Black: 0.6%
Hispanic: 6.1%
Asian: 1.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 2.7%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 6.1%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 2.8%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $17,605
In-State tuition: $3,477Out-of-State tuition: $9,570
Estimated books and supplies: $1,420 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:
Estimated off-campus room & board: $7,851 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $51,139 (2017)
Median Family Income: $29,338 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 20.8%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 30.2%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $14,580 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $155 (2021)
Household Income | Net Cost |
---|---|
0-$30k | $11,338 |
$30k-48k | $10,592 |
$48k-75k | $13,178 |
$75k-110k | $14,046 |
$110k+ | $17,035 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.1% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $14,580 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $7,822 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $9,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $10,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
---|---|
@1 Year | 58.5% (2015) |
@3 year | 66.8% (2017) |
@5 year | 77.1% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 34.1% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 37.0% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $42,284 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $46,703 (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 | Computer Programming. | 15 | ||||
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Legal Support Services. | 1 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 74 | $15,400 | $127 | $28,754 ($2,396) | $26,981 ($2,248) |
Associate's Degree | Fire Protection. | 13 | ||||
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 3 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 24 | $14,028 | $136 | $40,166 ($3,347) | $49,574 ($4,131) |
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Metal Working. | 13 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Precision Metal Working. | 26 | $35,745 ($2,979) | $45,052 ($3,754) | ||
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Design and Applied Arts. | 4 | ||||
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 9 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. | 4 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 30 | $29,692 | $186 | $58,940 ($4,912) | $69,259 ($5,772) |
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 7 | ||||
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business/Commerce, General. | 1 | ||||
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 16 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 22 | $20,503 | $217 | $39,804 ($3,317) | |
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 8 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 7 | ||||
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 12 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $50,193Full time faculty: 41%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 17.0
School's endowment start of year: $354,175 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $357,573 (2022)