Flathead Valley Community College

www.fvcc.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $3,552
    1.98% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $8,874
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    2,234
    29.1% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    29.2%
    62 Graduates

    About

    Flathead Valley Community College is a higher education institution located in Flathead County, MT. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Flathead Valley Community College were General Studies (99 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (22 degrees), and Welding Technology (7 degrees).

    In 2024, 272 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Flathead Valley Community College. 54.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (213 degrees), 26.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (8 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Flathead Valley Community College is $3,552, which is $−4,608 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Flathead Valley Community College is $3,552, which is $4,608 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,874.

    In 2024, 41% of undergraduate students attending Flathead Valley Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 10% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $3,552
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Flathead Valley Community College was $3,552. The cost of tuition at Flathead Valley Community College is $−4,608 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $8,874
    2024 Value
    8.9%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Flathead Valley Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,874. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Flathead Valley Community College grew by 8.9%.

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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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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    41%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    10%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    41% of undergraduate students at Flathead Valley Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 10.9% with respect to 2023, when 46% 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

    Flathead Valley Community College had a total enrollment of 2,234 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Flathead Valley Community College is 649 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,585. This means that 29.1% of students enrolled at Flathead Valley Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Flathead Valley Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 80.1% White, 4.12% Hispanic or Latino, 3.8% Two or More Races, 1.43% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.03% Asian, 0.582% Black or African American, and 0.134% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Flathead Valley Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.4%), followed by White Male (34%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.45%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    29.1%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Flathead Valley Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,234 students. The full-time enrollment at Flathead Valley Community College is 649 and the part-time enrollment is 1,585. This means that 29.1% of students enrolled at Flathead Valley Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    63%
    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 Flathead Valley Community College was 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Flathead Valley Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,789 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      92 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      85 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Flathead Valley Community College is 80.1% White, 4.12% Hispanic or Latino, 3.8% Two or More Races, 1.43% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.03% Asian, 0.582% Black or African American, and 0.134% 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.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 188 students (8.42%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 26 more women than men received degrees from Flathead Valley Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Flathead Valley Community College is white (213 degrees awarded). There were 26.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (8 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Flathead Valley Community College is General Studies (99 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (22 degrees) and Welding Technology (7 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Flathead Valley Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (36 degrees awarded), Transportation (7 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (99 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Other managers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Flathead Valley Community College are Other managers (73,131 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (68,017 people), Construction managers (47,490 people), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (36,531 people), and Chief executives & legislators (21,850 people).

    The most specialized majors at Flathead Valley Community College in 2024 are Precision Production (36 degrees awarded), Transportation (7 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (99 degrees), Construction (8 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (3 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 Flathead Valley Community College are Surgeons, Physicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, and Nurse anesthetists

    The most specialized majors at Flathead Valley Community College are Precision Production (36 degrees awarded), Transportation (7 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (99 degrees), Construction (8 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (3 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Flathead Valley Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (136,826 people), Construction (113,332 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (57,679 people), Air transportation (39,112 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (38,298 people).

    The most specialized majors at Flathead Valley Community College are Precision Production (36 degrees awarded), Transportation (7 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (99 degrees), Construction (8 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (3 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 Flathead Valley Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Welding Technology
      19 degrees awarded
    2. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      8 degrees awarded
    3. Entrepreneurial Studies
      5 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Flathead Valley Community College was Welding Technology with 19 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    123
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    149
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 123 degrees were awarded to men at Flathead Valley Community College, which is 0.826 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (149).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 34 degrees were awarded to men at Flathead Valley Community College in General Studies, which is 0.523 times less than the 65 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 65 degrees were awarded to men at Flathead Valley Community College in General Studies, which is 1.91 times more than the 34 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    20%
    100% Completion Time
    27%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 20% of students graduating from Flathead Valley Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 27% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 32% 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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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      213 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      8 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      7 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Flathead Valley Community College is white (213 degrees awarded). There were 26.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (8 degrees).

    9.93% of degree recipients (27 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      216 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      209 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      206 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Flathead Valley Community College is white female (216 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (209 degrees).

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    Operations

    Flathead Valley Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $18.6M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 508k (2.72%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Flathead Valley Community College had a total salary expenditure of 36.6M. Flathead Valley Community College employs 21 Professors, 17 Assistant professors and 14 No academic ranks. Most academics at Flathead Valley Community College are Female Assistant professor (13), Female Professor (12), and Male No academic rank (10).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Flathead Valley Community College are: Management, with 35 employees, Service, with 18 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 18 employees.

    Endowment

    $18.6M
    2024 Endowment
    10.2%
    growth from 2023

    Flathead Valley Community College has an endowment valued at about $18.6M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Flathead Valley Community College grew 10.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $12.2M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $14.3M
    2024 Salaries
    3.16%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Flathead Valley Community College paid a median of $14.3M in salaries, which represents 39% of their overall expenditure ($36.6M) and a 3.16% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.25% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.28% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $4.04M
    Instructional Salaries
    59
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Flathead Valley Community College paid a total of $4.04M to 59 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.4% 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 Flathead Valley Community College were Management with 35 employees, Service with 18 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 18 employees.

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