Miles Community College

www.milescc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,820

3.3% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$8,918

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

5.26%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

555

48.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

43.2%

54 Graduates

About

Miles Community College is a higher education institution located in Custer County, MT. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Miles Community College were General Studies (41 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (24 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (10 degrees).

In 2021, 126 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Miles Community College. 57.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (108 degrees), 18 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (6 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Miles Community College is $2,820, which is $−5,148 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Miles Community College is $2,820, which is $−5,148 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,918.

In 2021, 55% of undergraduate students attending Miles Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 50% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,820

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Miles Community College was $2,820. The cost of tuition at Miles Community College is $−5,148 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$8,918

2021 Value

7.07%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Miles Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,918. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Miles Community College grew by 7.07%.

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

$7,160

Room and Board

$1,100

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Miles Community College was of $7,160 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 0.167% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,100. 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

55%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

50%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

55% of undergraduate students at Miles Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 3.51% with respect to 2020, when 57% 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.

5.26%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Miles Community College was 5.26%, which represents 7 out of the 133 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 had a total enrollment of 555 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Miles Community College is 267 students and the part-time enrollment is 288. This means that 48.1% of students enrolled at Miles Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Miles Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 81.8% White, 4.68% American Indian or Alaska Native, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 2.34% Black or African American, 1.8% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 1.62% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Miles Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (53.2%), followed by White Male (27.3%) and Black or African American Male (3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

48.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Miles Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 555 students. The full-time enrollment at Miles Community College is 267 and the part-time enrollment is 288. This means that 48.1% of students enrolled at Miles Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% 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

66%

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 Miles Community College was 66%. 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 (2021)

White
454 enrolled students
American Indian or Alaska Native
26 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
20 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Miles Community College is 81.8% White, 4.68% American Indian or Alaska Native, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 2.34% Black or African American, 1.8% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 1.62% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 18 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 (108 degrees awarded). There were 18 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (6 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Miles Community College is General Studies (41 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (24 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (10 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (12 degrees awarded), Transportation (5 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (44 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

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 Accountants & auditors (1,028,271 people), Other managers (698,346 people), Financial managers (465,637 people), Chief executives & legislators (364,964 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (269,090 people).

The most specialized majors at Miles Community College in 2021 are Agriculture (12 degrees awarded), Transportation (5 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (44 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (1 degrees), and Business (27 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Nurse anesthetists, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Miles Community College are Agriculture (12 degrees awarded), Transportation (5 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (44 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (1 degrees), and Business (27 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Miles Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (573,214 people), Banking & related activities (477,794 people), Computer Systems Design (468,402 people), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (392,671 people), and Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services (392,111 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 (2021)

General Studies
41 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
24 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
10 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Miles Community College was General Studies with 41 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Miles 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, 54 degrees were awarded to men at Miles Community College, which is 0.75 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (72).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 19 degrees were awarded to men at Miles Community College in General Studies, which is 0.76 times less than the 25 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 25 degrees were awarded to men at Miles Community College in General Studies, which is 1.32 times more than the 19 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

40%

100% Completion Time

45%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 40% of students graduating from Miles Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 45% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 45% 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.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Miles Community College is Female and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates 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.

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 (2021)

White
108 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
6 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Miles Community College is white (108 degrees awarded). There were 18 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (6 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
63 degrees awarded
White Male
45 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Miles Community College is white female (63 degrees awarded). There were 1.4 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (45 degrees).

Operations

Miles Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.6M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.88k (0.243%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Miles Community College had a total salary expenditure of 11.6M. Miles Community College employs 23 No academic ranks. Most academics at Miles Community College are Male No academic rank (12), and Female No academic rank (11).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Miles Community College are: Management, with 13 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 11 employees, and Service with 9 employees.

Endowment

$1.6M

2021 Endowment

34%

growth from 2020

Miles Community College has an endowment valued at about $1.6M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Miles Community College grew 34% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.7M 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.

Salary Expenditure

$3.74M

2021 Salaries

2.8%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Miles Community College paid a median of $3.74M in salaries, which represents 32.1% of their overall expenditure ($11.6M) and a 2.8% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.16M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Miles Community College paid a total of $1.16M to 23 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

23 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

13 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Miles Community College was No academic rank with 23 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Miles Community College were Management with 13 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 11 employees, and Service with 9 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male No academic rank
Female No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Miles Community College was Male No academic rank with 12 employees, and Female No academic rank with 11 employees.

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