Fort Peck Community College: Review & Facts

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Fort Peck Community College is a very small two-year, public school with 700 students enrolled. This college was established in 1969 and is the only college located in Poplar, Montana.

Fort Peck Community College is also a Tribal School and a member of American Indian Higher Education Consortium.

Academic Offerings

At Fort Peck Community College you can receive your 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Majors
Offered
28
Fort Peck Community College follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers 28 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Psychology, Paralegal, Computer Science, and Business. 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 good sign. However, if you wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Fort Peck Community College student retention rate is very low at 43% (way below Montana average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students do not seem to enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
43%
Bad
The graduation rate at Fort Peck Community College is very low: 17%.

Student to faculty ratio at Fort Peck Community College is pretty decent, 15:1. Read more details on instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition charges are extremely low - about $1,700 per year. The additional fees at Fort Peck Community College beyond tuition are around $600, which makes it a total of $2,300 per year.

Read the details about Fort Peck 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
The school might accept 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) at entry.

The undergraduate application fee at Fort Peck Community College is $15.00.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about admission at Fort Peck Community College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (406) 768-6300 or check Fort Peck Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$1,300
Low
Fort Peck Community College provides a distance education program and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a wonderful option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Fort Peck 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
A
Safe
Fort Peck Community College offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates nearly 100 students, which offers a decent on-campus housing option. The room price is low -- about $1,300 annually.

Based on the college crime numbers, Fort Peck Community College seems to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Fort Peck Community College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Fort Peck Community College
605 Indian Street
Poplar, Montana
59255-0398, USA
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