Fort Peck Community College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,680

2023 Average Net Price

$4,410

After Financial Aid

2023 Enrolled Students

534

56.2% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

15.9%

7 Graduates

About

Fort Peck Community College is a higher education institution located in Roosevelt County, MT. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Fort Peck Community College were General Studies (22 degrees awarded), Social Work (9 degrees), and Substance Abuse Counseling (9 degrees).

In 2023, 120 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Fort Peck Community College. 80.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 19.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was american indian or alaska native (96 degrees), 4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (24 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 2023, 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 $4,410.

In 2023, 61% of undergraduate students attending Fort Peck Community College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$1,680

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, 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

$4,410

2023 Value

37.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Fort Peck Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,410. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Fort Peck Community College grew by 37.7%.

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 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

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

61%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

61% of undergraduate students at Fort Peck Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 60.5% with respect to 2022, when 38% 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.

Enrollment

Fort Peck Community College had a total enrollment of 534 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Fort Peck Community College is 300 students and the part-time enrollment is 234. This means that 56.2% 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 80.1% American Indian or Alaska Native, 17.4% White, 0.936% Hispanic or Latino, 0.749% Black or African American, and 0.562% Asian.

Students enrolled at Fort Peck Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly American Indian or Alaska Native Female (55.1%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native Male (26.3%) and White Female (11%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

56.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Fort Peck Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 534 students. The full-time enrollment at Fort Peck Community College is 300 and the part-time enrollment is 234. This means that 56.2% of students enrolled at Fort Peck Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 48.2% 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

32%

2023 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 32%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Tribal Colleges (51.5%), 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 (2023)

American Indian or Alaska Native
428 enrolled students
White
93 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
5 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Fort Peck Community College is 80.1% American Indian or Alaska Native, 17.4% White, 0.936% Hispanic or Latino, 0.749% Black or African American, and 0.562% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Tribal Colleges is 79.1% American Indian or Alaska Native, 13.6% White, and 2.6% Hispanic or Latino.

Graduates

In 2023, 74 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 (96 degrees awarded). There were 4 times more american indian or alaska native recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (24 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Fort Peck Community College is General Studies (22 degrees awarded), followed by Social Work (9 degrees) and Substance Abuse Counseling (9 degrees).

In 2023, 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 Communication Technologies (7 degrees awarded), Legal (15 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (2 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 (156,856 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (83,658 people), Other managers (66,917 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (44,731 people), and Social & community service managers (36,247 people).

The most specialized majors at Fort Peck Community College in 2023 are Communication Technologies (7 degrees awarded), Legal (15 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (2 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (9 degrees), and Precision Production (3 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Fort Peck Community College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Fort Peck Community College are Communication Technologies (7 degrees awarded), Legal (15 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (2 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (9 degrees), and Precision Production (3 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Fort Peck Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 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 (2023)

General Studies
22 degrees awarded
Social Work
9 degrees awarded
Substance Abuse Counseling
9 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Fort Peck Community College was General Studies with 22 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 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 23 degrees were awarded to men at Fort Peck Community College, which is 0.237 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (97).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 6 degrees were awarded to men at Fort Peck Community College in General Studies, which is 0.375 times less than the 16 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 16 degrees were awarded to men at Fort Peck Community College in General Studies, which is 2.67 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

14%

100% Completion Time

14%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 14% 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, 14% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 22% 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 Male

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Fort Peck Community College is Male and White (50% graduation rate). Across all Tribal Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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 (2023)

American Indian or Alaska Native
96 degrees awarded
White
24 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Fort Peck Community College is american indian or alaska native (96 degrees awarded). There were 4 times more american indian or alaska native recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (24 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

American Indian or Alaska Native Female
78 degrees awarded
White Female
19 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native Male
18 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Fort Peck Community College is american indian or alaska native female (78 degrees awarded). There were 4.11 times more american indian or alaska native female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (19 degrees).

Operations

Fort Peck Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $3.23M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 161k (4.98%) compared to the 4.53% average return (163k on 3.59M) across all Tribal Colleges.

In 2023, Fort Peck Community College had a total salary expenditure of 13.2M. Fort Peck Community College employs 19 Instructors. Most academics at Fort Peck Community College are Male Instructor (11), 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 21 employees, Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance, with 8 employees, and Management with 6 employees.

Endowment

$3.23M

2023 Endowment

1.12%

decline from 2022

Fort Peck Community College has an endowment valued at about $3.23M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Fort Peck Community College declined 1.12% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $368k lower 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

$4.04M

2023 Salaries

1.34%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Fort Peck Community College paid a median of $4.04M in salaries, which represents 30.6% of their overall expenditure ($13.2M) and a 1.34% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.7% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.945% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Tribal Colleges is 4.83M (35.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.03M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Fort Peck Community College paid a total of $1.03M to 19 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $417k (7.86%) for similar Tribal Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

19 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

21 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Fort Peck Community College was Instructor with 19 employees.

In 2023, 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 21 employees, Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 8 employees, and Management with 6 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Fort Peck Community College was Male Instructor with 11 employees, and Female Instructor with 8 employees.

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

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