Miles Community College

www.milescc.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $3,000
    2024 Average Net Price
    $11,625
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    710
    35.6% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    61.7%
    71 Graduates

    About

    Miles Community College is a higher education institution located in Custer County, MT. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Miles Community College were General Studies (22 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (18 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (8 degrees).

    In 2024, 115 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Miles Community College. 56.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (101 degrees), 12.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (8 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Miles Community College is $3,000, which is $−5,160 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Miles Community College is $3,000, which is $5,160 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,625.

    In 2024, 38% of undergraduate students attending Miles Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 23% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $3,000
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Miles Community College was $3,000. The cost of tuition at Miles Community College is $−5,160 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $11,625
    2024 Value
    18.1%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Miles Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,625. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Miles Community College grew by 18.1%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $9,809
    Room and Board
    $1,100
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Miles Community College was of $9,809 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 18.2% between 2023 and 2024.

    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.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    38%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    23%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    38% of undergraduate students at Miles Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 22.4% with respect to 2023, when 49% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Miles Community College had a total enrollment of 710 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Miles Community College is 253 students and the part-time enrollment is 457. This means that 35.6% of students enrolled at Miles Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Miles Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 82.8% White, 4.65% Two or More Races, 2.96% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.25% Hispanic or Latino, 1.83% Black or African American, and 1.41% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Miles Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (48%), followed by White Male (27.3%) and Two or More Races Female (2.73%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    35.6%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Miles Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 710 students. The full-time enrollment at Miles Community College is 253 and the part-time enrollment is 457. This means that 35.6% of students enrolled at Miles 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 Miles Community College was 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Miles 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
      588 enrolled students
    2. Two or More Races
      33 enrolled students
    3. American Indian or Alaska Native
      21 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Miles Community College is 82.8% White, 4.65% Two or More Races, 2.96% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.25% Hispanic or Latino, 1.83% Black or African American, and 1.41% 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, 14 students (1.97%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 15 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 (101 degrees awarded). There were 12.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (8 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Miles Community College is General Studies (22 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (18 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (8 degrees).

    In 2024,  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 (21 degrees awarded), Transportation (10 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (23 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 (1,009,566 people), Other managers (760,720 people), Financial managers (524,666 people), Chief executives & legislators (403,661 people), and Human resources workers (250,812 people).

    The most specialized majors at Miles Community College in 2024 are Agriculture (21 degrees awarded), Transportation (10 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (23 degrees), Business (21 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (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 Miles Community College are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

    The most specialized majors at Miles Community College are Agriculture (21 degrees awarded), Transportation (10 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (23 degrees), Business (21 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (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 Miles Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (613,329 people), Computer Systems Design (565,879 people), Banking & related activities (454,731 people), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (435,654 people), and Construction (425,865 people).

    The most specialized majors at Miles Community College are Agriculture (21 degrees awarded), Transportation (10 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (23 degrees), Business (21 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (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 Miles Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design
      3 degrees awarded
    2. Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping
      3 degrees awarded
    3. Phlebotamy Technician
      2 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Miles Community College was Web Page, Digital, & Information Resource Design with 3 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    50
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    65
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 50 degrees were awarded to men at Miles Community College, which is 0.769 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (65).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 12 degrees were awarded to men at Miles Community College in General Studies, which is 1.09 times more than the 11 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 16 degrees were awarded to men at Miles Community College in Registered Nursing, which is 8 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    44%
    100% Completion Time
    49%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 44% of students graduating from Miles Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 49% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 51% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      101 degrees awarded
    2. American Indian or Alaska Native
      8 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      3 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Miles Community College is white (101 degrees awarded). There were 12.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (8 degrees).

    1.74% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      80 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      78 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      75 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Miles Community College is white female (80 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (78 degrees).

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    Operations

    Miles Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.82M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 162k (8.89%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Miles Community College had a total salary expenditure of 11.8M. Miles Community College employs 21 No academic ranks. Most academics at Miles Community College are Male No academic rank (11), and Female No academic rank (10).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Miles Community College are: Management, with 14 employees, Service, with 10 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 8 employees.

    Endowment

    $1.82M
    2024 Endowment
    3.6%
    growth from 2023

    Miles Community College has an endowment valued at about $1.82M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Miles Community College grew 3.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.59M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $4.41M
    2024 Salaries
    8.41%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Miles Community College paid a median of $4.41M in salaries, which represents 37.3% of their overall expenditure ($11.8M) and a 8.41% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.87% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.74% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $1.19M
    Instructional Salaries
    21
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Miles Community College paid a total of $1.19M to 21 employees working as instructors, which represents 27% 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 Miles Community College were Management with 14 employees, Service with 10 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 8 employees.

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