Fort Peck Community College

www.fpcc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,680

2021 Average Net Price

$6,453

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.56%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

564

56.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

14.6%

6 Graduates

About

Fort Peck Community College is a higher education institution located in Roosevelt County, MT. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Fort Peck Community College were General Studies (16 degrees awarded), Substance Abuse Counseling (6 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (6 degrees).

In 2021, 63 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Fort Peck Community College. 63.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was american indian or alaska native (52 degrees), 4.73 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (11 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Fort Peck Community College is $1,680, which is $−1,920 less than the national average for Tribal Colleges ($3,600).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Fort Peck Community College is $1,680, which is $−1,920 less than the national average for Tribal Colleges ($3,600).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,453.

In 2021, 99% of undergraduate students attending Fort Peck Community College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$1,680

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Fort Peck Community College was $1,680. The cost of tuition at Fort Peck Community College is $−1,920 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Tribal Colleges ($3,600).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Fort Peck Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$6,453

2021 Value

77.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Fort Peck Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,453. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Fort Peck Community College grew by 77.7%.

This chart compares the average net price of Fort Peck Community College (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

$8,775

Room and Board

$700

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Fort Peck Community College was of $8,775 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 $700. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Fort Peck Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

99%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

99% of undergraduate students at Fort Peck Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 3.13% with respect to 2020, when 96% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Fort Peck Community College (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.

4.56%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Fort Peck 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.

Enrollment

Fort Peck Community College had a total enrollment of 564 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Fort Peck Community College is 318 students and the part-time enrollment is 246. This means that 56.4% of students enrolled at Fort Peck Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Fort Peck Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 76.8% American Indian or Alaska Native, 21.3% White, 0.709% Asian, 0.532% Black or African American, and 0.355% Hispanic or Latino.

Students enrolled at Fort Peck Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly American Indian or Alaska Native Female (52.5%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native Male (27.4%) and White Female (11.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

56.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Fort Peck Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 564 students. The full-time enrollment at Fort Peck Community College is 318 and the part-time enrollment is 246. This means that 56.4% of students enrolled at Fort Peck Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 47.5% at similar Tribal Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Fort Peck Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

38%

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 Fort Peck Community College was 38%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Tribal Colleges (50%), Fort Peck Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Fort Peck Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

American Indian or Alaska Native
433 enrolled students
White
120 enrolled students
Asian
4 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Fort Peck Community College is 76.8% American Indian or Alaska Native, 21.3% White, 0.709% Asian, 0.532% Black or African American, and 0.355% 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.

Graduates

In 2021, 17 more women than men received degrees from Fort Peck Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Fort Peck Community College is american indian or alaska native (52 degrees awarded). There were 4.73 times more american indian or alaska native recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (11 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Fort Peck Community College is General Studies (16 degrees awarded), followed by Substance Abuse Counseling (6 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (6 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Fort Peck Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Cultural & Gender Studies (2 degrees awarded), Transportation (2 degrees), and Legal (4 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Social workers, all other

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Fort Peck Community College are Social workers, all other (145,201 people), Other managers (43,522 people), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (32,812 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (31,010 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (29,072 people).

The most specialized majors at Fort Peck Community College in 2021 are Cultural & Gender Studies (2 degrees awarded), Transportation (2 degrees), Legal (4 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (5 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (4 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Fort Peck Community College are Physicians, Media and communication workers, all other, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Personal financial advisors

The most specialized majors at Fort Peck Community College are Cultural & Gender Studies (2 degrees awarded), Transportation (2 degrees), Legal (4 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (5 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (4 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Individual & family services

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Fort Peck Community College are Individual & family services (96,223 people), Elementary & secondary schools (95,577 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (59,409 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (49,776 people), and Outpatient care centers (49,448 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Fort Peck Community College.

Most Common (2021)

General Studies
16 degree-majors awarded
Substance Abuse Counseling
6 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
6 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Fort Peck Community College was General Studies with 16 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Fort Peck Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 23 degrees were awarded to men at Fort Peck Community College, which is 0.575 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (40).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Fort Peck Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 8 degrees were awarded to men at Fort Peck Community College in General Studies, which is 1 times approximately the same the 8 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 8 degrees were awarded to men at Fort Peck Community College in General Studies, which is 1 times approximately the same the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

15%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 9% of students graduating from Fort Peck Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 15% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 20% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Tribal 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (33.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Fort Peck Community College is Female and White (33.3% graduation rate). Across all Tribal Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

American Indian or Alaska Native
52 degrees awarded
White
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Fort Peck Community College is american indian or alaska native (52 degrees awarded). There were 4.73 times more american indian or alaska native recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (11 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

American Indian or Alaska Native Female
34 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native Male
18 degrees awarded
White Female
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Fort Peck Community College is american indian or alaska native female (34 degrees awarded). There were 1.89 times more american indian or alaska native female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native male (18 degrees).

Operations

Fort Peck Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $3.26M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 13.6k (0.416%) compared to the 4.76% average return (152k on 3.2M) across all Tribal Colleges.

In 2021, Fort Peck Community College had a total salary expenditure of 12.4M. Fort Peck Community College employs 20 Instructors. Most academics at Fort Peck Community College are Male Instructor (12), and Female Instructor (8).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fort Peck Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 20 employees, Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance, with 8 employees, and Management with 5 employees.

Endowment

$3.26M

2021 Endowment

growth from 2020

Fort Peck Community College has an endowment valued at about $3.26M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Fort Peck Community College grew 3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $56.6k higher than than the median endowment of Tribal Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Fort Peck Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Tribal Colleges Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$3.8M

2021 Salaries

0.945%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Fort Peck Community College paid a median of $3.8M in salaries, which represents 30.7% of their overall expenditure ($12.4M) and a 0.945% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$980k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Fort Peck Community College paid a total of $980k to 20 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.8% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

20 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 Fort Peck Community College was Instructor with 20 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Fort Peck Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 20 employees, Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 8 employees, and Management with 5 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Fort Peck Community College was Male Instructor with 12 employees, and Female Instructor with 8 employees.

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