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Great Falls College Montana State University

Great Falls College Montana State University

Great Falls, MT · City · 894 students
WebsiteScorecard
$12,468
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
33%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
32% typical
$38,034
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

Great Falls College Montana State University is a dynamic two-year institution best known for preparing students for high-demand careers and offering seamless transfer pathways to four-year Montana university campuses. The college excels in its robust Health Sciences division—featuring standout programs in nursing, dental hygiene, and radiologic technology—alongside strong technical trades like welding and industrial technology. Serving a close-knit, supportive community of both traditional undergraduates and adult learners, the campus sets itself apart with state-of-the-art simulation facilities and an on-site public dental clinic that provides students with invaluable real-world clinical experience.

Wikipedia:Great Falls College–Montana State University is a public community college in Great Falls, Montana. It is affiliated with the Montana State University System and offers Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Associate of Science (AS), and Associate of Arts (AA) degrees as well as several Information Technology Certifications.

Location
Great Falls, MT, 59405 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
SLC · Salt Lake City
464 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$4,028$12,911
Books & supplies$1,400$1,400
Cost of attendance$16,664$32,820
Average net price$12,468Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$12,911
In-state: $4,028
Books & supplies$1,400
Cost of attendance$32,820
In-state: $16,664
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $12,468
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.gfcmsu.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2026-27
Great Falls College Montana State University’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$13,144
Books & supplies$1,400
Personal expenses$4,096
Transportation$2,320
Total published by the school$32,820
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$10,675
$30–48k
$10,624
$48–75k
$11,778
$75–110k
$16,535
$110k+
$16,664
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
33%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
39% graduated · 20% transferred · 2% still enrolled · 40% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$35,625
10 yrs after entry$38,034
Debt
Middle 50% owe$3.5k–$16.5k
90th percentile$26,978
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — mixed transfer/career: 32% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions

No admissions data available for this college.

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Student Body
Gender
Men 27%Women 73%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
17 : 1
Pell grant
31%
First-gen
39%
Family income
$25,961
Independent
64%
Age at entry
27.0
Part-time
43%
Race & ethnicity
White
75%
Hispanic
8%
Black
1%
Asian
2%
Two or more
9%
AI/AN
4%
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
$11,301
Full-time faculty
41%
Faculty salary
$6,864/mo
Teaching spend
$7,422
per student
Federal loans
30%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — mixed transfer/career
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mixed part/full-time

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