Miles Community College

www.milescc.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,730

2.25% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$8,329

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

13.1%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

567

51.9% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

44.6%

58 Graduates

About

Miles Community College is a higher education institution located in Custer County, MT. In N/A, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Miles Community College were N/A.

In 2020, 145 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Miles Community College. 60.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (123 degrees), 17.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (7 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Miles Community College is $2,730, which is $−5,250 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Miles Community College is $2,730, which is $−5,250 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,329.

In 2020, 57% of undergraduate students attending Miles Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 55% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,730

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Miles Community College was $2,730. The cost of tuition at Miles Community College is $−5,250 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

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

Average Net Price

$8,329

2020 Value

4.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Miles Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,329. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Miles Community College grew by 4.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of Miles 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

$7,172

Room and Board

$1,100

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Miles Community College was of $7,172 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,100. The cost of room and board increased by 6.25% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

57%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

55%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

57% of undergraduate students at Miles Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 1.79% with respect to 2019, when 56% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Miles 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.

13.1%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Miles Community College was 13.1%, which represents 19 out of the 145 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

Miles Community College has a total enrollment of 567 students. The full-time enrollment at Miles Community College is 294 students and the part-time enrollment is 273. This means that 51.9% of students enrolled at Miles Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Miles Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 80.4% White, 4.41% Hispanic or Latino, 4.23% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.76% Two or More Races, 1.41% Black or African American, 1.06% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.705% Asian.

Students enrolled at Miles Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (48%), followed by White Male (32%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.06%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

51.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Miles Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 567 students. The full-time enrollment at Miles Community College is 294 and the part-time enrollment is 273. This means that 51.9% of students enrolled at Miles Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 34.4% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

65%

2020 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 Miles Community College was 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Miles Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
456
Hispanic or Latino
25
American Indian or Alaska Native
24

The enrolled student population at Miles Community College is 80.4% White, 4.41% Hispanic or Latino, 4.23% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.76% Two or More Races, 1.41% Black or African American, 1.06% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.705% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.5% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.2% 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, 14 students (2.47%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 31 more women than men received degrees from Miles Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Miles Community College is white (123 degrees awarded). There were 17.6 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (7 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Miles Community College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Miles Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (18 degrees awarded), Transportation (10 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (48 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 Miles Community College are Registered nurses (1,307,747 people), Medical & health services managers (150,550 people), Pharmacists (133,561 people), Other managers (131,145 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (129,466 people).

The most specialized majors at Miles Community College are Agriculture (18 degrees awarded), Transportation (10 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (48 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (2 degrees), and Health (33 degrees).

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 Miles Community College are Surgeons, Skincare specialists, Other financial specialists, Physicians, and Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

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 Miles Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,458,956 people), Elementary & secondary schools (343,384 people), Outpatient care centers (213,060 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (194,582 people), and Offices of physicians (190,534 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Miles Community College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 57 degrees were awarded to men at Miles Community College, which is 0.648 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (88).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 21 degrees were awarded to men at Miles Community College in General Studies, which is 0.778 times less than the 27 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 27 degrees were awarded to women at Miles Community College in General Studies, which is 1.29 times more than the 21 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

29%

100% Completion Time

33%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 29% of students graduating from Miles Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 33% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 34% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Miles Community College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
123 degrees awarded
Black or African American
7 degrees awarded
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Miles Community College is white (123 degrees awarded). There were 17.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (7 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
75 degrees awarded
White Male
48 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Miles Community College is white female (75 degrees awarded). There were 1.56 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (48 degrees).

Operations

Miles Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.19M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $38.3k (3.22%), compared to the 5.11% average return ($226k on $4.42M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2020, Miles Community College had a total salary expenditure of $10.3M. Miles Community College employs 20 Instructors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Miles Community College are Female Instructors (11), Male Instructors(9), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Miles Community College are: Management, with 14 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 12 employees, and Service with 10 employees.

Endowment

$1.19M

2020 Endowment

3.96%

growth from 2019

Miles Community College has an endowment valued at about $1.19M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Miles Community College grew 3.96% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.23M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Miles 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 Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$474k - Federal
$306k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Miles Community College received $474k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $306k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$3.64M

2020 Salaries

1.93%

decline from 2019

In 2020, Miles Community College paid a median of $3.64M in salaries, which represents 35.2% of their overall expenditure ($10.3M) and a 1.93% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.38% growth from 2018 and a 10.7% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (43.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.02M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Miles Community College paid a total of $1.02M to 20 employees working as instructors, which represents 28% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.98M (29.6%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

20 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

14 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Miles Community College were Instructor with 20 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Miles Community College were Management with 14 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 12 employees; and Service with 10 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Miles Community College was Female Instructor with 11 employees, and Male Instructor with 9 employees.

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