Flathead Valley Community College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,870

6.55% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$9,354

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

6.09%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

2,015

32.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

30.6%

76 Graduates

About

Flathead Valley Community College is a higher education institution located in Flathead County, MT. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Flathead Valley Community College were General Studies (147 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (21 degrees), and Physical Therapy Technician (9 degrees).

In 2021, 312 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Flathead Valley Community College. 59.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (249 degrees), 31.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (8 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Flathead Valley Community College is $3,870, which is $−4,098 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Flathead Valley Community College is $3,870, which is $−4,098 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,354.

In 2021, 46% of undergraduate students attending Flathead Valley Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 13% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,870

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Flathead Valley Community College was $3,870. The cost of tuition at Flathead Valley Community College is $−4,098 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$9,354

2021 Value

4.55%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Flathead Valley Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,354. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Flathead Valley Community College grew by 4.55%.

This chart compares the average net price of Flathead Valley 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

$7,682

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Flathead Valley Community College was of $7,682 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 $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

46%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

13%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

46% of undergraduate students at Flathead Valley Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 6.98% with respect to 2020, when 43% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Flathead Valley 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.

6.09%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Flathead Valley Community College was 6.09%, which represents 19 out of the 312 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

Flathead Valley Community College had a total enrollment of 2,015 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Flathead Valley Community College is 651 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,364. This means that 32.3% of students enrolled at Flathead Valley Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Flathead Valley Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 79.1% White, 2.83% Hispanic or Latino, 2.13% Two or More Races, 1.99% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.29% Asian, 0.645% Black or African American, and 0.397% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Flathead Valley Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (41.3%), followed by White Female (40.1%) and American Indian or Alaska Native Female (1.84%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

32.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Flathead Valley Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,015 students. The full-time enrollment at Flathead Valley Community College is 651 and the part-time enrollment is 1,364. This means that 32.3% of students enrolled at Flathead Valley 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 Flathead Valley Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

50%

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 Flathead Valley Community College was 50%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Flathead Valley Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,594 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
57 enrolled students
Two or More Races
43 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Flathead Valley Community College is 79.1% White, 2.83% Hispanic or Latino, 2.13% Two or More Races, 1.99% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.29% Asian, 0.645% Black or African American, and 0.397% 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 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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, 223 students (11.1%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 62 more women than men received degrees from Flathead Valley Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Flathead Valley Community College is white (249 degrees awarded). There were 31.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (8 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Flathead Valley Community College is General Studies (147 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (21 degrees) and Physical Therapy Technician (9 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Flathead Valley Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (16 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (147 degrees), and Transportation (6 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Flathead Valley Community College are Other managers (80,092 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (77,460 people), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (34,799 people), Postsecondary teachers (29,966 people), and Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers (29,045 people).

The most specialized majors at Flathead Valley Community College in 2021 are Precision Production (16 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (147 degrees), Transportation (6 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (6 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (15 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 Flathead Valley Community College are Surgeons, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Nurse anesthetists, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Flathead Valley Community College are Precision Production (16 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (147 degrees), Transportation (6 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (6 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (15 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 Flathead Valley Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (149,116 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (79,117 people), Construction (49,372 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (46,151 people), and Air transportation (37,344 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

General Studies
147 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
21 degree-majors awarded
Physical Therapy Technician
9 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Flathead Valley Community College was General Studies with 147 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

125

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

187

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 125 degrees were awarded to men at Flathead Valley Community College, which is 0.668 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (187).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 49 degrees were awarded to men at Flathead Valley Community College in General Studies, which is 0.5 times less than the 98 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 98 degrees were awarded to men at Flathead Valley Community College in General Studies, which is 2 times more than the 49 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

19%

100% Completion Time

30%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 19% of students graduating from Flathead Valley Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 30% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 31% 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.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Flathead Valley Community College is Male and Asian (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, 14.5% of graduates (11 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
249 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
8 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Flathead Valley Community College is white (249 degrees awarded). There were 31.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (8 degrees).

11.5% of degree recipients (36 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
157 degrees awarded
White Male
92 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Flathead Valley Community College is white female (157 degrees awarded). There were 1.71 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (92 degrees).

Operations

Flathead Valley Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $16.8M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 92.4k (0.55%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Flathead Valley Community College had a total salary expenditure of 33.1M. Flathead Valley Community College employs 26 Associate professors, 21 Instructors and 12 Assistant professors. Most academics at Flathead Valley Community College are Male Instructor (14), Male Associate professor (13), and Female Associate professor (13).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Flathead Valley Community College are: Management, with 28 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 18 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 15 employees.

Endowment

$16.8M

2021 Endowment

22%

growth from 2020

Flathead Valley Community College has an endowment valued at about $16.8M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Flathead Valley Community College grew 22% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $11.5M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Flathead Valley 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: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$13M

2021 Salaries

5.42%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Flathead Valley Community College paid a median of $13M in salaries, which represents 39.1% of their overall expenditure ($33.1M) and a 5.42% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$4.36M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Flathead Valley Community College paid a total of $4.36M to 70 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.6% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

26 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

28 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Flathead Valley Community College were Associate professor with 26 employees, Instructor with 21 employees, and Assistant professor with 12 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Flathead Valley Community College were Management with 28 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 18 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 15 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Instructor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Flathead Valley Community College was Male Instructor with 14 employees, Male Associate professor with 13 employees, and Female Associate professor with 13 employees.

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