C+

Above Average

Score: 54/100

Overall (traditional)

Outcome Rating

53/100 · earnings-weighted

Flathead Valley Community College

2-Year Public

📍 Kalispell, Montana 59901

🌐 www.fvcc.edu/

Flathead Valley Community College — tuition $4,768 in-state, $10,098 out-of-state

Outcomes

46/100

Affordability

69/100

Resources

67/100

Experience

72/100

Prestige

23/100

Two ratings: the overall grade compares colleges the conventional way (outcomes, cost, resources, experience, reputation). The Outcome Rating asks what students earn: 60% wage-adjusted earnings 10 years after enrolling, 25% graduation, 15% retention. Methodology

Quick Stats

2,201

Total Enrollment

27%

Graduation Rate

68%

Retention Rate

13.0:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

N/A

Acceptance Rate

$9,741

Avg Net Price

🏠 Housing Market Near Flathead Valley Community College ▼

35% of first-year students live off campus and not with family (U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS). Upper-year students at most universities move off campus at much higher rates, so near-campus rental demand is typically larger than this figure suggests.

Avg Home Value

$562,158

Avg Monthly Rent

$1,946

1-Year Change

+3.3%

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Earnings, Debt & Completion

What happens to students who enroll at Flathead Valley Community College, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.

$38,520

Median earnings 10 yrs after entry

$32,850

Median earnings 6 yrs after entry

$10,500

Median debt at graduation

29.3%

Completion rate (within 150% of normal time)

18.6%

Students receiving Pell grants

Typical debt at graduation equals about 27% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.

Earnings rank: 60th percentile among associate-degree-focused colleges after a partial adjustment for local wage levels (MT wage index 0.84). This drives the Outcome Rating.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved Oct 2026. Earnings are for federally aided students who enrolled, whether or not they graduated.

Earnings by Major at Flathead Valley Community College

Median pay of associate's degree graduates by field of study, and how each program ranks against every college reporting that major — by raw pay and adjusted for state wage levels. Same school, very different paychecks.

Major	1 yr after	4 yrs after	vs. national	Rank (pay)	Rank (wage-adj.)	Median debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	$71,348	$80,257	-1%	#473 of 962	#297	$18,000
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	—	$74,476	+14%	#119 of 560	#46	—
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services	$38,335	$47,344	+12%	#203 of 476	#142	—
Precision Metal Working	$43,711	—	—	—	—	—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	$30,079	$42,010	-5%	#541 of 947	#337	$10,833
Culinary Arts and Related Services	—	$40,677	+3%	#38 of 96	#17	—

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working; small programs are not reported.

For parents & investors

The Flathead Valley Community College Town Property Report

Avg home value near campus: $562,158
Avg rent near campus: $1,946/mo — vs ~$681/mo campus room rate
Top nearby ZIP by cap rate: 59901 (2.7% cap, Kalispell)

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Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition & Fees

Category	In-State	Out-of-State
Tuition	$4,768	$10,098
Room	$6,130
Total Cost (On-Campus)	$20,395	$25,725

Financial Aid

85%

Receive Any Aid

34%

Receive Pell Grants

19%

Take Out Loans

$9,741

Avg Net Price

Net Price by Family Income

Family Income	Average Net Price
$0 - $30,000	$6,585
$30,001 - $48,000	$6,919
$48,001 - $75,000	$9,780
$75,001 - $110,000	$10,507
$110,001+	$13,604

Programs & Career Paths

Top Degree Programs

Programs ranked by number of degrees awarded annually.

General Studies 99 grads/yr Welding Technology/Welder 31 grads/yr Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 22 grads/yr Electrician 8 grads/yr Graphic Design 8 grads/yr Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 8 grads/yr Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 7 grads/yr Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation 7 grads/yr Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 7 grads/yr Physical Therapy Assistant 7 grads/yr Computer Programming/Programmer, General 7 grads/yr Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician 6 grads/yr Jewelry Arts 5 grads/yr Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 5 grads/yr Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist 5 grads/yr Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer 5 grads/yr Gunsmithing/Gunsmith 4 grads/yr Surveying Technology/Surveying 4 grads/yr Small Business Administration/Management 4 grads/yr Surgical Technology/Technologist 3 grads/yr

Related Career Paths

Careers that graduates from Flathead Valley Community College's top programs commonly pursue.

Postsecondary teachers, all other

$78k/yr 183,400 jobs

Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers

$51k/yr 457,300 jobs

Welding, soldering, and brazing machine setters, operators, and tenders

$47k/yr 38,900 jobs

Registered nurses

$94k/yr 3,391,000 jobs

Nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary

$80k/yr 91,600 jobs

Signal and track switch repairers

$84k/yr 8,700 jobs

First-line supervisors of construction trades and extraction workers

$79k/yr 921,600 jobs

Electricians

$62k/yr 818,700 jobs

Student Demographics

2,201

Total Students

56%

Women

40%

Traditional Age (18-24)

35%

Off-Campus Renters

👥 Race & Ethnicity

White 78%

Hispanic 4%

Black 1%

Asian 1%

Two or More 4%

Non-Resident 1%

🏠 Living Arrangements

On Campus 21%

Off-Campus (Renters) 35%

With Family 44%

🏘️ Rental Demand: ~777 students need off-campus housing

💻 Learning Mode

In-Person 71%

Hybrid (Some Online) 18%

Fully Online 11%

📊 Age Distribution

18-24 (Traditional) 40%

25-64 (Adult) 23%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Flathead Valley Community College?

Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution. Many schools with open enrollment or specialized programs do not report traditional acceptance rates.

How much does it cost to attend Flathead Valley Community College?

Tuition at Flathead Valley Community College is $4,768 for in-state students and $10,098 for out-of-state students . However, the average net price after financial aid is $9,741.

What is the graduation rate at Flathead Valley Community College?

The graduation rate at Flathead Valley Community College is 27%. This graduation rate is low, which may reflect the institution's student population, program types, or other factors worth investigating.

Is Flathead Valley Community College a good school?

Flathead Valley Community College has a Repit College Score of 54/100 (Grade: C+). Our rating evaluates five key factors:

Outcomes (C): Graduation and retention rates
Affordability (B): Net cost and financial aid access
Resources (B): Class sizes and selectivity
Experience (B): Campus life and learning format
Prestige (F): Reputation and recognition

How many students attend Flathead Valley Community College?

Flathead Valley Community College has a total enrollment of 2,201 students.

Is there rental demand near Flathead Valley Community College?

Yes! Approximately 35% of students at Flathead Valley Community College live off-campus (not with family). That's roughly 777 students who need rental housing near campus. This represents significant rental demand, which affects housing availability and pricing in the Kalispell area.

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