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Flathead Valley Community College

Kalispell, MT · Town · 1,202 students
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$8,099
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
28%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
32% typical
$38,520
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$38,832 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
0% typical · not scored
Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
About

Located in Kalispell, Montana, just minutes from Glacier National Park, Flathead Valley Community College (FVCC) is widely recognized for combining affordable, high-quality academics with unparalleled access to outdoor adventure. The college boasts standout programs in nursing and health sciences, natural resources management, and the prestigious Culinary Institute of Montana, alongside seamless transfer pathways to four-year universities. Students experience a vibrant, close-knit campus culture supported by active student organizations and the unique benefit of on-campus student housing, which is a rare amenity for a two-year institution. This distinctive residential option, paired with the state-of-the-art Wachholz College Center performing arts venue, truly sets FVCC apart as a premier destination for associate degrees and career training.


Wikipedia:Flathead Valley Community College (FVCC) is a public community college in Kalispell, Montana.

Location
Kalispell, MT, 59901 · Town campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
SEA · Seattle
374 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$4,912$11,659
Housing & food (on campus)$10,277$10,277
Books & supplies$1,125$1,125
Cost of attendance$14,882$21,629 est.
Average net price$8,099Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$11,659
In-state: $4,912
Housing & food (on campus)$10,277
Books & supplies$1,125
Cost of attendance$21,629 est.
In-state: $14,882
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $8,099
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$6,341
$30–48k
$7,484
$48–75k
$9,903
$75–110k
$11,293
$110k+
$12,552
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
28%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
39% graduated · 21% transferred · 2% still enrolled · 38% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$32,850
10 yrs after entry$38,520
Debt
Median at graduation$10,500
Monthly payment$111
Middle 50% owe$3.5k–$12.8k
90th percentile$19,972
Admissions

No admissions data available for this college.

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Student Body
Gender
Men 41%Women 59%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
15 : 1
Pell grant
19%
First-gen
40%
Family income
$27,476
Independent
48%
Age at entry
25.0
Part-time
49%
Race & ethnicity
White
81%
Hispanic
4%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
1%
AI/AN
2%
Unknown
6%
Varsity sports

No data. This school isn't in the U.S. Department of Education's athletics (EADA) file, so we can't list its teams. That doesn't mean it has none.

Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$19M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$6,543/mo
Teaching spend
$9,442
per student
Federal loans
10%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — mixed transfer/career
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time

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