C+
Above Average
Score: 59/100
Overall (traditional)
D
Outcome Rating
43/100 · earnings-weighted

Salish Kootenai College

4-Year Public Tribal College
📍 Pablo, Montana 59855
Salish Kootenai College campus, Pablo, MT
Salish Kootenai College campus, Pablo, MT. Photo: Djembayz, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons.
Outcomes
C+
64/100
Affordability
B+
78/100
Resources
B
73/100
Experience
B
65/100
Prestige
F
13/100

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

648
Total Enrollment
35%
Graduation Rate
87%
Retention Rate
6.0:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
N/A
Acceptance Rate
$9,551
Avg Net Price
🏠 Housing Market Near Salish Kootenai College ▼

61% 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
$286,927
Avg Monthly Rent
$1,179
1-Year Change
-0.8%

Earnings, Debt & Completion

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

$32,725
Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$28,894
Median earnings 6 yrs after entry
$12,923
Median debt at graduation
27.6%
Completion rate (within 150% of normal time)
57.6%
Students receiving Pell grants

Typical debt at graduation equals about 39% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.

Earnings rank: 36th percentile among similar 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 Salish Kootenai College

Median pay of bachelor'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.

Major1 yr after4 yrs aftervs. nationalRank (pay)Rank (wage-adj.)Median debt
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods—$39,583-16%#644 of 680#615—

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 Salish Kootenai College Town Property Report

  • Avg home value near campus: $286,927
  • Avg rent near campus: $1,179/mo — vs ~$275/mo campus room rate
  • Top nearby ZIP by cap rate: 59855 (3.2% cap, Pablo)

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Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition & Fees

Category In-State Out-of-State
Tuition $5,076 $10,260
Room $2,475
Total Cost (On-Campus) $17,319 $22,503

Financial Aid

73%
Receive Any Aid
59%
Receive Pell Grants
9%
Take Out Loans
$9,551
Avg Net Price

Net Price by Family Income

Family Income Average Net Price
$0 - $30,000$8,263
$30,001 - $48,000$8,954
$48,001 - $75,000$11,660
$75,001 - $110,000$11,987

Programs & Career Paths

Top Degree Programs

Programs ranked by number of degrees awarded annually.

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 21 grads/yr Curriculum and Instruction 18 grads/yr Psychology, General 13 grads/yr Forest Resources Production and Management 12 grads/yr Elementary Education and Teaching 12 grads/yr Business Administration and Management, General 9 grads/yr Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation 7 grads/yr Social Work 7 grads/yr Early Childhood Education and Teaching 6 grads/yr Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management 6 grads/yr Historic Preservation and Conservation, Other 5 grads/yr Bilingual and Multilingual Education 5 grads/yr Dental Assisting/Assistant 4 grads/yr Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 3 grads/yr Biology/Biological Sciences, General 3 grads/yr Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology 3 grads/yr Public Health Education and Promotion 2 grads/yr Computer and Information Sciences, General 2 grads/yr Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General 2 grads/yr Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General 2 grads/yr

Related Career Paths

Careers that graduates from Salish Kootenai College's top programs commonly pursue.

Registered nurses
$94k/yr 3,391,000 jobs
Nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary
$80k/yr 91,600 jobs
Instructional coordinators
$75k/yr 232,600 jobs
Education teachers, postsecondary
$72k/yr 74,900 jobs
Managers, all other
$137k/yr 1,333,700 jobs
Psychologists, all other
$118k/yr 55,300 jobs
Industrial-organizational psychologists
$110k/yr 5,600 jobs
Clinical and counseling psychologists
$96k/yr 76,300 jobs

Student Demographics

648
Total Students
66%
Women
36%
Traditional Age (18-24)
61%
Off-Campus Renters

👥 Race & Ethnicity

White 29%
Hispanic 7%
Asian 1%

🏠 Living Arrangements

On Campus 26%
Off-Campus (Renters) 61%
With Family 14%
🏘️ Rental Demand: ~394 students need off-campus housing

💻 Learning Mode

In-Person 29%
Hybrid (Some Online) 52%
Fully Online 19%

📊 Age Distribution

18-24 (Traditional) 36%
25-64 (Adult) 60%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Salish Kootenai 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 Salish Kootenai College?
Tuition at Salish Kootenai College is $5,076 for in-state students and $10,260 for out-of-state students . However, the average net price after financial aid is $9,551.
What is the graduation rate at Salish Kootenai College?
The graduation rate at Salish Kootenai College is 35%. This graduation rate is low, which may reflect the institution's student population, program types, or other factors worth investigating.
Is Salish Kootenai College a good school?
Salish Kootenai College has a Repit College Score of 59/100 (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 Salish Kootenai College?
Salish Kootenai College has a total enrollment of 648 students.
Is there rental demand near Salish Kootenai College?
Yes! Approximately 61% of students at Salish Kootenai College live off-campus (not with family). That's roughly 394 students who need rental housing near campus. This represents significant rental demand, which affects housing availability and pricing in the Pablo area.

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Data source: IPEDS 2023-24 | Last updated: October 2026 | Methodology