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Salish Kootenai College

Salish Kootenai College

Pablo, MT · Rural · 580 students
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$7,945
Average net priceYour net price
In-state
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
32%
Graduation rate
19% typical
$32,725
Earnings 10 years on
$25,292 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
About

Located on the Flathead Indian Reservation at the base of the Mission Mountains, Salish Kootenai College (SKC) is a premier tribally controlled institution renowned for its robust programs in forestry, natural resources management, nursing, and Indigenous education. Campus culture is deeply community-oriented and grounded in Salish, Pend d'Oreille, and Kootenai heritage, creating an intimate, supportive learning environment centered on cultural preservation and ecological stewardship. SKC distinguishes itself by integrating traditional tribal knowledge directly into modern bachelor’s and master’s curricula, offering students rare, field-based learning opportunities on tribal lands while remaining accessible to both Native and non-Native learners.

Wikipedia:Salish Kootenai College (SKC) is a private tribal land-grant community college in Pablo, Montana. It serves the Bitterroot Salish, Kootenai, and Pend d'Oreilles tribes. SKC's main campus is on the Flathead Reservation. There are three satellite locations in eastern Washington state, in Colville, Spokane, and Wellpinit. Approximately 1,207 students attend SKC. Although enrollment is not limited to Native American students, SKC's primary function is to serve the needs of Native American people.

Location
Pablo, MT, 59855 · Rural campus
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Nearest airport from college
SEA · Seattle
382 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$4,311$11,583
Housing & food (on campus)$7,020$7,020
Books & supplies$1,500$1,500
Cost of attendance$13,047$20,319 est.
Average net price$7,945Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$11,583
In-state: $4,311
Housing & food (on campus)$7,020
Books & supplies$1,500
Cost of attendance$20,319 est.
In-state: $13,047
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $7,945
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
$6,999
$30–48k
$9,221
$48–75k
$8,502
$75–110k
$11,883
Grants from the school
60% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $2,097
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
32%
Within 4 yrs
2%
Back for yr 2
82%
Transferred
0%
Pell students: 11.1% · others: 2.6% 
8 yrs after starting
66% graduated · 5% transferred · 9% still enrolled · 20% left or unknown
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$28,894
10 yrs after entry$32,725
Debt
Median at graduation$12,923
Monthly payment$137
Middle 50% owe$3.5k–$14.2k
90th percentile$21,167
Green marks a figure above the typical Tribal college: 19% graduate within 6 yrs, $25,292 earned 10 yrs after entry.
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Student Body
Gender
Men 32%Women 68%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
6 : 1
Pell grant
58%
First-gen
45%
Family income
$12,245
Independent
65%
Age at entry
26.0
Part-time
20%
Where first-years come from
In state (MT)
83.0%
Out of state
10.5%
International
0.0%

Most out-of-state first-years from: ID 6 · WA 6 · WY 2 · AK 1 · WI 1

Race & ethnicity
White
20%
Hispanic
8%
Black
1%
Two or more
2%
AI/AN
70%
Varsity sports
Independent
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$28,894
After 10 yrs
$32,725
Forestry7
Social Work7
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing4
Business Administration, Management and Operations4
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods3
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences3
Historic Preservation and Conservation2
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management1
Computer and Information Sciences, General1
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education1
Psychology, General1
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$20M
Full-time faculty
57%
Faculty salary
$5,893/mo
Teaching spend
$20,164
per student
Federal loans
16%
Classification
Carnegie type
Tribal college
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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