Blackfeet Community College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition
$2,880
9.09% growth from 2020
2021 Average Net Price
$8,452
After Financial Aid
2019 Student Loan
4.56%
Default Rate
2021 Enrolled Students
297
68.4% Full-Time
2021 Graduation Rate
35.9%
23 Graduates

About

Blackfeet Community College is a higher education institution located in Glacier County, MT. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Blackfeet Community College were Elementary Education & Teaching (14 degrees awarded), Social Work (10 degrees), and General Health Services (8 degrees).

In 2021, 76 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Blackfeet Community College. 76.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 23.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was american indian or alaska native (72 degrees), 24 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (3 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Blackfeet Community College is $2,880, which is $−720 less than the national average for Tribal Colleges ($3,600).

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In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Blackfeet Community College is $2,880, which is $−720 less than the national average for Tribal Colleges ($3,600).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,452.

In 2021, 100% of undergraduate students attending Blackfeet Community College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$2,880
2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Blackfeet Community College was $2,880. The cost of tuition at Blackfeet Community College is $−720 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Tribal Colleges ($3,600).

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Average Net Price

$8,452
2021 Value
63.6%
1 Year Growth

In 2021 Blackfeet Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,452. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Blackfeet Community College grew by 63.6%.

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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

$9,734
Room and Board
$1,300
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Blackfeet Community College was of $9,734 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

100%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

100% of undergraduate students at Blackfeet Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 26.6% with respect to 2020, when 79% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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.
4.56%
2019 Default Rate
86
Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Blackfeet Community College was 4.56%, which represents 86 out of the 1884 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.

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Blackfeet Community College had a total enrollment of 297 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Blackfeet Community College is 203 students and the part-time enrollment is 94. This means that 68.4% of students enrolled at Blackfeet Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Blackfeet Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 90.6% American Indian or Alaska Native, 8.42% White, 0.673% Two or More Races, and 0.337% Hispanic or Latino.

Students enrolled at Blackfeet Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly American Indian or Alaska Native Female (63.1%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native Male (30%) and White Female (5.91%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

68.4%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Blackfeet Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 297 students. The full-time enrollment at Blackfeet Community College is 203 and the part-time enrollment is 94. This means that 68.4% of students enrolled at Blackfeet Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 47.5% at similar Tribal Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

26%
2021 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 Blackfeet Community College was 26%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Tribal Colleges (50%), Blackfeet Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)
  1. American Indian or Alaska Native
    269 enrolled students
  2. White
    25 enrolled students
  3. Two or More Races
    2 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Blackfeet Community College is 90.6% American Indian or Alaska Native, 8.42% White, 0.673% Two or More Races, and 0.337% Hispanic or Latino. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Tribal Colleges is 78.7% American Indian or Alaska Native, 14.3% White, and 2.69% Hispanic or Latino.

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In 2021, 40 more women than men received degrees from Blackfeet Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Blackfeet Community College is american indian or alaska native (72 degrees awarded). There were 24 times more american indian or alaska native recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (3 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Blackfeet Community College is Elementary Education & Teaching (14 degrees awarded), followed by Social Work (10 degrees) and General Health Services (8 degrees).

In 2021,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Blackfeet Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (4 degrees awarded), Library Science (1 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (10 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Blackfeet Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,602,011 people), Secondary school teachers (411,695 people), Education administrators (250,761 people), Special education teachers (168,792 people), and Postsecondary teachers (167,874 people).

The most specialized majors at Blackfeet Community College in 2021 are Science Technologies (4 degrees awarded), Library Science (1 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (10 degrees), Physical Sciences (4 degrees), and EDUCATION. (21 degrees) (as of 2021).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Blackfeet Community College are Surgeons, Physicians, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Chief executives & legislators, and Dental assistants

The most specialized majors at Blackfeet Community College are Science Technologies (4 degrees awarded), Library Science (1 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (10 degrees), Physical Sciences (4 degrees), and EDUCATION. (21 degrees) (as of 2021).

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Common Industries by Major

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Blackfeet Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (2,700,884 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (334,791 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (204,869 people), Individual & family services (135,304 people), and Child day care services (99,485 people).

The most specialized majors at Blackfeet Community College are Science Technologies (4 degrees awarded), Library Science (1 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (10 degrees), Physical Sciences (4 degrees), and EDUCATION. (21 degrees) (as of 2021).

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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 Blackfeet Community College.
Most Common (2021)
  1. 14 degree-majors awarded
  2. 10 degree-majors awarded
  3. 8 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Blackfeet Community College was Elementary Education & Teaching with 14 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

18
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2021
58
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2021

In 2021, 18 degrees were awarded to men at Blackfeet Community College, which is 0.31 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (58).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 3 degrees were awarded to men at Blackfeet Community College in Pre-Engineering. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 13 degrees were awarded to men at Blackfeet Community College in Elementary Education & Teaching, which is 13 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

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100% Completion Time
25%
150% Completion Time

In 2021, 20% of students graduating from Blackfeet Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 25% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 39% within 200%.

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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.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
White Female
Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Blackfeet Community College is Female and White (100% graduation rate). Across all Tribal Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)
  1. American Indian or Alaska Native
    72 degrees awarded
  2. White
    3 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Blackfeet Community College is american indian or alaska native (72 degrees awarded). There were 24 times more american indian or alaska native recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (3 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)
  1. American Indian or Alaska Native Female
    54 degrees awarded
  2. American Indian or Alaska Native Male
    18 degrees awarded
  3. White Female
    3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Blackfeet Community College is american indian or alaska native female (54 degrees awarded). There were 3 times more american indian or alaska native female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native male (18 degrees).

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Blackfeet Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $16.2k, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 721 (4.46%) compared to the 4.76% average return (152k on 3.2M) across all Tribal Colleges.

In 2021, Blackfeet Community College had a total salary expenditure of 12.7M. Blackfeet Community College employs 28 Instructors. Most academics at Blackfeet Community College are Female Instructor (19), and Male Instructor (9).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Blackfeet Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 20 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 14 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 9 employees.

Endowment

$16.2k
2021 Endowment
0.0496%
growth from 2020

Blackfeet Community College has an endowment valued at about $16.2k, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Blackfeet Community College grew 0.0496% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.19M lower than than the median endowment of Tribal Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$3.56M
2021 Salaries
11.4%
decline from 2020

In 2021, Blackfeet Community College paid a median of $3.56M in salaries, which represents 28% of their overall expenditure ($12.7M) and a 11.4% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Tribal Colleges is 4.24M (34.2% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$1.35M
Instructional Salaries
28
Number of Employees

In 2021, Blackfeet Community College paid a total of $1.35M to 28 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $895k (21.1%) for similar Tribal Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

Instructor
Most Common Instructor
28 Employees
Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
20 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Blackfeet Community College was Instructor with 28 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Blackfeet Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 20 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 14 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 9 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)
  1. Female Instructor
  2. Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Blackfeet Community College was Female Instructor with 19 employees, and Male Instructor with 9 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Blackfeet Community College.

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