Great Falls College Montana State University

https://www.gfcmsu.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $3,065
    4% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $11,444
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,502
    35.8% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    34.1%
    31 Graduates

    About

    Great Falls College Montana State University is a higher education institution located in Cascade County, MT. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Great Falls College Montana State University were Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (62 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (28 degrees), and Dental Hygiene (20 degrees).

    In 2024, 299 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Great Falls College Montana State University. 59.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (243 degrees), 11.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (21 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Great Falls College Montana State University is $3,065, which is $−5,095 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Great Falls College Montana State University is $3,065, which is $5,095 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,444.

    In 2024, 69% of undergraduate students attending Great Falls College Montana State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 30% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $3,065
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Great Falls College Montana State University was $3,065. The cost of tuition at Great Falls College Montana State University is $−5,095 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $11,444
    2024 Value
    19.3%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Great Falls College Montana State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,444. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Great Falls College Montana State University grew by 19.3%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $9,408
    Room and Board
    $1,400
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Great Falls College Montana State University was of $9,408 in 2024. The cost of room and board decreased by 0.254% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    69%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    30%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    69% of undergraduate students at Great Falls College Montana State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 1.43% with respect to 2023, when 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Enrollment

    Great Falls College Montana State University had a total enrollment of 1,502 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Great Falls College Montana State University is 538 students and the part-time enrollment is 964. This means that 35.8% of students enrolled at Great Falls College Montana State University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Great Falls College Montana State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 78.8% White, 7.99% Two or More Races, 6.66% Hispanic or Latino, 3.46% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.26% Asian, 0.732% Black or African American, and 0.133% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Great Falls College Montana State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (53.5%), followed by White Male (23.2%) and Two or More Races Female (6.46%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    35.8%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Great Falls College Montana State University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,502 students. The full-time enrollment at Great Falls College Montana State University is 538 and the part-time enrollment is 964. This means that 35.8% of students enrolled at Great Falls College Montana State University are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    56%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Great Falls College Montana State University was 56%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Great Falls College Montana State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,184 enrolled students
    2. Two or More Races
      120 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      100 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Great Falls College Montana State University is 78.8% White, 7.99% Two or More Races, 6.66% Hispanic or Latino, 3.46% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.26% Asian, 0.732% Black or African American, and 0.133% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 57 more women than men received degrees from Great Falls College Montana State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Great Falls College Montana State University is white (243 degrees awarded). There were 11.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (21 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Great Falls College Montana State University is Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (62 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (28 degrees) and Dental Hygiene (20 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Great Falls College Montana State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (70 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (74 degrees), and Health (120 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Great Falls College Montana State University are Registered nurses (1,622,386 people), Accountants & auditors (1,057,395 people), Other managers (942,266 people), Software developers (808,153 people), and Financial managers (560,831 people).

    The most specialized majors at Great Falls College Montana State University in 2024 are Precision Production (70 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (74 degrees), Health (120 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (10 degrees), and Business (24 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Great Falls College Montana State University are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Dentists

    The most specialized majors at Great Falls College Montana State University are Precision Production (70 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (74 degrees), Health (120 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (10 degrees), and Business (24 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Great Falls College Montana State University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,080,323 people), Computer Systems Design (1,231,370 people), Elementary & secondary schools (991,723 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (630,829 people), and Banking & related activities (537,944 people).

    The most specialized majors at Great Falls College Montana State University are Precision Production (70 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (74 degrees), Health (120 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (10 degrees), and Business (24 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Great Falls College Montana State University.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Welding Technology
      19 degrees awarded
    2. Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
      12 degrees awarded
    3. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      11 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Great Falls College Montana State University was Welding Technology with 19 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    121
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    178
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 121 degrees were awarded to men at Great Falls College Montana State University, which is 0.68 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (178).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 66 degrees were awarded to men at Great Falls College Montana State University in Welding Technology, which is 16.5 times more than the 4 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 51 degrees were awarded to men at Great Falls College Montana State University in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 2.22 times more than the 23 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    23%
    100% Completion Time
    32%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 23% of students graduating from Great Falls College Montana State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 32% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 38% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      243 degrees awarded
    2. Two or More Races
      21 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      17 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Great Falls College Montana State University is white (243 degrees awarded). There were 11.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (21 degrees).

    0.334% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      265 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      260 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      258 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Great Falls College Montana State University is white female (265 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (260 degrees).

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    Operations

    Great Falls College Montana State University has an endowment valued at nearly $11.3k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 372k (3.29k%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Great Falls College Montana State University had a total salary expenditure of 16.2M. Great Falls College Montana State University employs 38 Instructors. Most academics at Great Falls College Montana State University are Female Instructor (25), and Male Instructor (13).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Great Falls College Montana State University are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 21 employees, Management, with 15 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 12 employees.

    Endowment

    $11.3k
    2024 Endowment
    0.00885%
    growth from 2023

    Great Falls College Montana State University has an endowment valued at about $11.3k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Great Falls College Montana State University grew 0.00885% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $6.4M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $7.73M
    2024 Salaries
    11.6%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Great Falls College Montana State University paid a median of $7.73M in salaries, which represents 47.6% of their overall expenditure ($16.2M) and a 11.6% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.3% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 1.11% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $2.37M
    Instructional Salaries
    38
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Great Falls College Montana State University paid a total of $2.37M to 38 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.6% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Great Falls College Montana State University were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 21 employees, Management with 15 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 12 employees.

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