Flathead Valley Community College: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - FairQuality:Education Quality Rating - Below AverageSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - Very GoodCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Excellent

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Flathead Valley Community College is a small two-year, public school with 2,130 students enrolled. This school was established in 1967 and is the only college located in Kalispell, Montana.

Academic Offerings

1-year certificate and associate's degree are offered at Flathead Valley Community College.

Majors
Offered
36
Flathead Valley Community College implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and allows you to choose from 36 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Medical Assistant, Medical, Nursing, and Electrical and Electronics. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Flathead Valley Community College student retention rate is low at 54% (way below Montana average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
54%
Bad
The graduation rate at Flathead Valley Community College is low - 34%. Approximately 23% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Flathead Valley Community College is good - 10:1. Find out more on faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition costs are close to the nationwide median - $11,300 per academic year. The additional fees at Flathead Valley Community College not covered by tuition are nearly $1,500, which comes to a total of $12,800 annually.

Read the details about Flathead Valley Community College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
This college will consider accepting your dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) earned prior to admission.

The undergraduate application fee at Flathead Valley Community College is $15.00.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about applying to Flathead Valley Community College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (406) 756-3822 or check Flathead Valley Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$5,600
Medium
Flathead Valley Community College offers a distance education program, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is an amazing option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Flathead Valley Community College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
B
Dicey
Flathead Valley Community College provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates about 200 students, which offers a viable on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is reasonable -- around $5,600 per academic year.

Based on the college crime data, Flathead Valley Community College seems to be a generally safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Flathead Valley Community College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Flathead Valley Community College
777 Grandview Dr
Kalispell, Montana
59901, USA
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