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Flathead Valley Community College

Kalispell, MT · Town · 1,202 students
Application deadlines: Check the admissions site
$8,099
Average net priceYour net price
In-state
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
28%
Graduation rate
32% typical
$38,520
Earnings 10 years on
$38,832 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
About

Flathead Valley Community College (FVCC) in Kalispell, Montana, is best known for providing accessible pathways to four-year degrees and high-demand workforce training, boasting standout programs in nursing and allied health, forestry and natural resources, and its acclaimed Culinary Institute of Montana. Set against the backdrop of the Rocky Mountains near Glacier National Park, the campus culture reflects an active, outdoor-oriented lifestyle deeply rooted in the local community. Unlike many two-year institutions, FVCC offers on-campus student housing and vibrant cultural amenities, such as the Wachholz College Center for performing arts, creating a rich collegiate experience for both transfer-oriented and career-focused students.


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These figures are federal data and may be out of date.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
$0–30k
$6,341
$30–48k
$7,484
$48–75k
$9,903
$75–110k
$11,293
$110k+
$12,552
Grants from the school
46% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $3,089
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
28%
Pell students: 25.0% · others: 31.6% 
8 yrs after starting
39% graduated · 21% transferred · 2% still enrolled · 38% left or unknown
Earnings
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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Essay prompts

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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%
Where first-years come from
In state (MT)
95.7%
Out of state
3.0%
International
0.3%

Most out-of-state first-years from: CA 2 · MN 2 · AZ 1 · MD 1 · MA 1

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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