Flathead Valley Community College

Flathead Valley Community College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Kalispell, MT. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $11,363 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 2,129 and it offers 23 programs.
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2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Flathead Valley Community College is $11,363 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all degree programs and the vocational program tuition may be lower than the average cost.
Flathead Valley Community College offers the alternative tuition plans .
58% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $3,794 (exclude student loans).
Flathead Valley CC 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$11,363
Average Financial Amount$3,794

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Flathead Valley Community College offers 23 vocational programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate and 1-2 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 312 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Flathead Valley Community College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1 Year Certificate10014
2 Years Certificate13031
Total230312

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 14 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 31 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 267 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 0 completers-
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef0-
Social Sciences [+] 1 completers-
Geographic Information Science and Cartography1-
Construction Trades [+] 1 completers-
Electrician1-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 5 completers-
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician1-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology0-
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology0-
Gunsmithing/Gunsmith4-
Precision Production Trades [+] 1 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder1-
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist0-
Transportation and Materials Moving [+] 6 completers-
Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation6-
Total14
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering Technology [+] 0 completers-
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (other)0-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 0 completers-
Health and Physical Education/Fitness0-
Construction Trades [+] 1 completers-
Electrician1-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 3 completers-
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician3-
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology0-
Precision Production Trades [+] 1 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder1-
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist0-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 3 completers-
Graphic Design3-
Metal and Jewelry Arts0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 17 completers-
Medical/Clinical Assistant5-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training12-
Business [+] 6 completers-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping0-
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies6-
Total31
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 5 completers-
Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture0-
Food Technology and Processing5-
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 6 completers-
Forest Management/Forest Resources Management6-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 7 completers-
Information Technology5-
Computer Programming/Programmer2-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 5 completers-
Culinary Arts/Chef Training5-
Education [+] 3 completers-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching3-
Engineering Technology [+] 1 completers-
Surveying Technology/Surveying1-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] (1 completers) 147 completers-
General Studies147-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 3 completers-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies3-
Construction Trades [+] 2 completers-
Electrician2-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 7 completers-
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician3-
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology1-
Gunsmithing/Gunsmith3-
Precision Production Trades [+] 14 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder8-
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist6-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 9 completers-
Graphic Design8-
Metal and Jewelry Arts1-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 53 completers-
Medical Office Management/Administration1-
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder4-
Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant9-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)3-
Surgical Technology/Technologist5-
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer3-
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist3-
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling4-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse21-
Business [+] 5 completers-
Business Administration and Management0-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping2-
Small Business Administration/Management2-
Management Information Systems1-
Total267

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 2,129 students are attending at Flathead Valley Community College. There are 67 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 109 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 10 to 1 (10.00%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 170 (full-time) and 121 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Flathead Valley Community College is 32% and transfer-out rate is 8%. The retention rate is 54% at the school.
Flathead Valley CC 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population2,129
Graduation Rate32%
Number of Faculty176
Student to Faculty Ratio10 to 1

Student Population at Flathead Valley CC

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 2,015 students enrolled into Flathead Valley Community College. By gender, 934 male and 1,081 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Flathead Valley Community College.
Student Population By Gender
Flathead Valley Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,0159341,081
Full-time651325326
Part-tme1,364609755
There are 1,594 White (79.11%), 13 Black/African American (0.65%), 57 Hispanic (2.83%), 26 Asian (1.29%), and 374 students with other races attending Flathead Valley Community College. 11 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Flathead Valley Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,0159341,081
American Indian/Native American401525
Asian261115
Black/African American1385
Hispanic572829
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander835
White1,594729865
Two More432320
Un-Known223114109
Non-resident Alien1138
Flathead Valley Community College offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
163 students (8.09% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 361 students (17.92% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for Flathead Valley Community College.
Distance Learning Student Population at Flathead Valley Community College
Number of Students
Total2,015
Enrolled Online Exclusively163
Enrolled Some Online Courses361
Not in Online Courses1,491
By age range, at Flathead Valley Community College, 340 students are aged 20 to 24 (16.87% of total students), 1,050 students are aged below 20 (52.11%), 118 students are aged above 50 (6.45%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Flathead Valley Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,0159341,081
Under 18599311288
Age 18-19451229222
Age 20-2120496108
Age 22-241366472
Age 25-2917471103
Age 30-341305674
Age 35-39923359
Age 40-491113576
Age 50-64652738
Over 64531241

Directory and Accreditation Information

Flathead Valley Community College is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (6/1/1970 - Current).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Flathead Valley Community College.
777 Grandview Dr, Kalispell, MT
406-756-3822

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