Helena College University of Montana

https://www.helenacollege.edu

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,903

3.98% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$10,650

After Financial Aid

2023 Default Rate

0.495%

on Student Loans

2024 Enrolled Students

1,554

21.6% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

33.3%

44 Graduates

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Helena College University of Montana is $2,903, which is $5,257 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,650.

In 2024, 72% of undergraduate students attending Helena College University of Montana received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 17% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,903

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Helena College University of Montana was $2,903. The cost of tuition at Helena College University of Montana is $−5,257 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Helena College University of Montana (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$10,650

2024 Value

17.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Helena College University of Montana had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,650. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Helena College University of Montana grew by 17.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of Helena College University of Montana (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Other Student Expenses

$9,319

Room and Board

$1,516

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Helena College University of Montana was of $9,319 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 7.52% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,516. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Helena College University of Montana (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

72%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

17%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

72% of undergraduate students at Helena College University of Montana received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 72% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Helena College University of Montana (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.495%

2023 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at Helena College University of Montana was 0.495%, which represents 1 out of the 202 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Helena College University of Montana had a total enrollment of 1,554 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Helena College University of Montana is 335 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,219. This means that 21.6% of students enrolled at Helena College University of Montana are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Helena College University of Montana, both undergraduate and graduate, is 76.4% White, 5.15% Hispanic or Latino, 4.25% Two or More Races, 1.48% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.772% Black or African American, 0.708% Asian, and 0.129% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Helena College University of Montana in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.3%), followed by White Male (34.6%) and Two or More Races Female (4.34%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

21.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Helena College University of Montana in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,554 students. The full-time enrollment at Helena College University of Montana is 335 and the part-time enrollment is 1,219. This means that 21.6% of students enrolled at Helena College University of Montana are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Helena College University of Montana (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

55%

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 Helena College University of Montana was 55%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Helena College University of Montana had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Helena College University of Montana (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,187 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
80 enrolled students
Two or More Races
66 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Helena College University of Montana is 76.4% White, 5.15% Hispanic or Latino, 4.25% Two or More Races, 1.48% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.772% Black or African American, 0.708% Asian, and 0.129% 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.

Graduates

In 2024, 27 more women than men received degrees from Helena College University of Montana. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Helena College University of Montana is white (224 degrees awarded). There were 14.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (15 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Helena College University of Montana is General Studies (42 degrees awarded), followed by Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology (16 degrees) and Aircraft Powerplant Technology (16 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Helena College University of Montana, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (35 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (59 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (81 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 Helena College University of Montana are Registered nurses (1,594,140 people), Accountants & auditors (1,036,937 people), Other managers (849,654 people), Financial managers (543,836 people), and Chief executives & legislators (428,918 people).

The most specialized majors at Helena College University of Montana in 2024 are Precision Production (35 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (59 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (81 degrees), Protective Services (17 degrees), and Health (46 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 Helena College University of Montana are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

The most specialized majors at Helena College University of Montana are Precision Production (35 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (59 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (81 degrees), Protective Services (17 degrees), and Health (46 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 Helena College University of Montana are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,964,191 people), Elementary & secondary schools (886,550 people), Computer Systems Design (618,864 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (530,770 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (519,608 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Helena College University of Montana.

Most Common (2024)

General Studies
42 degrees awarded
Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology
16 degrees awarded
Aircraft Powerplant Technology
16 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Helena College University of Montana was General Studies with 42 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Helena College University of Montana according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

122

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

149

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 122 degrees were awarded to men at Helena College University of Montana, which is 0.819 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (149).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Helena College University of Montana by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 24 degrees were awarded to men at Helena College University of Montana in Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology, which is 3 times more than the 8 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 62 degrees were awarded to men at Helena College University of Montana in General Studies, which is 3.26 times more than the 19 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

34%

100% Completion Time

41%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 34% of students graduating from Helena College University of Montana completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 41% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 56% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
224 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
15 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Helena College University of Montana is white (224 degrees awarded). There were 14.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (15 degrees).

5.17% of degree recipients (14 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
141 degrees awarded
White Female
131 degrees awarded
White Female
128 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Helena College University of Montana is white female (141 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (131 degrees).

Operations

Helena College University of Montana has an endowment valued at nearly $376k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 356k (94.7%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Helena College University of Montana had a total salary expenditure of 13.1M. Helena College University of Montana employs 33 Instructors. Most academics at Helena College University of Montana are Male Instructor (20), and Female Instructor (13).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Helena College University of Montana are: Management, with 19 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 6 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 5 employees.

Endowment

$376k

2024 Endowment

3.32%

growth from 2023

Helena College University of Montana has an endowment valued at about $376k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Helena College University of Montana grew 3.32% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $6.03M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Helena College University of Montana (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$7.56M

2024 Salaries

7.23%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Helena College University of Montana paid a median of $7.56M in salaries, which represents 57.9% of their overall expenditure ($13.1M) and a 7.23% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 43.1% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.8% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$1.94M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Helena College University of Montana paid a total of $1.94M to 33 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.7% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Helena College University of Montana were Management with 19 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 6 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 5 employees.

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