Flathead Valley Community College
Kalispell, MT · Public two-year · Town: Remote
2,201undergraduates
$9,741average net price per year
27%finish in 3 years
68%return for year two
Admissions
Open admission: everyone with a high school diploma or equivalent is admitted.
Majors
32 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- General Studies Associate (99 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (9)
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist Associate (3 awarded)
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Associate (7 awarded)
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Certificate (1-2 years) (8 awarded)
- Medical/Clinical Assistant Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded)
- Physical Therapy Assistant Associate (7 awarded)
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer Associate (5 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate (22 awarded)
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Associate (7 awarded)
- Surgical Technology/Technologist Associate (3 awarded)
Precision production (2)
- Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Associate (3 awarded)
- Welding Technology/Welder Certificate (under 1 year) (5 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (19 awarded), Associate (7 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (4)
- Business Administration and Management, General Associate (1 awarded)
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Certificate (1-2 years) (5 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded)
- Small Business Administration/Management Associate (4 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (2)
- Graphic Design Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Associate (7 awarded)
- Jewelry Arts Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded), Associate (3 awarded)
Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians (3)
- Gunsmithing/Gunsmith Associate (4 awarded)
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (6 awarded)
- Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician Associate (1 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (2)
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General Associate (7 awarded)
- Information Technology Associate (1 awarded)
Construction trades (1)
- Electrician Certificate (under 1 year) (6 awarded), Associate (2 awarded)
Transportation and materials moving (1)
- Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation Certificate (under 1 year) (7 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (1)
- Surveying Technology/Surveying Associate (4 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Forest Management/Forest Resources Management Associate (3 awarded)
Agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary science and related fields (2)
- Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture Associate (1 awarded)
- Food Technology and Processing Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Associate (2 awarded)
Culinary, entertainment, and personal services (1)
- Culinary Arts/Chef Training Associate (1 awarded)
Education (1)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Associate (1 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-district
- $4,748
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $6,033
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $11,363
- Housing and food on campus
- $8,472
- Books and supplies
- $1,250
- Other on-campus costs
- $4,640
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $20,395
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $25,725
- Total cost living at home
- $11,923
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $6,585 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $6,919 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $9,780 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $10,507 |
| Over $110,000 | $13,604 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 85%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 80%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $4,746
- Got a grant from the college
- 53%
- Average grant from the college
- $2,715
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 16%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 19%
- Average amount borrowed
- $4,761
Graduation
- Finished in 2 years
- 24%
- Finished in 3 years
- 27%
- Finished in 4 years
- 40%
- Transferred to another college
- 13%
- Came back for year two
- 68%
| Pell grant students | 26% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 67% |
| Neither | 26% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 104 | 29% |
| Men | 126 | 25% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 5 | 20% (small group) |
| Asian | 3 | 67% (small group) |
| Black | 3 | 33% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 8 | 13% (small group) |
| White | 190 | 25% |
| Two or more races | 5 | 20% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 16 | 50% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 408 | 42% | 18% |
| Started here, part-time | 245 | 20% | 20% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 70 | 50% | 23% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 53 | 32% | 43% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2020. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 2,201
- Undergraduates
- 2,201
- Full-time undergraduates
- 615
- Part-time undergraduates
- 1,586
- Students per faculty member
- 13 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 90%
- From out of state
- 7%
- From other countries
- 0%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 23%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 11%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 5%
| Women | 56% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 1% |
| Hispanic | 4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 78% |
| Two or more races | 4% |
| Race unknown | 9% |
| International | 1% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Town: Remote
- Address
- 777 Grandview Dr, Kalispell, MT, 59901
- County
- Flathead County
- Type
- Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional
- Highest degree
- Associates
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Offers
- Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
- Open admission
- Yes
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.