Flathead Valley Community College vs. Great Falls College Montana State University

Comparable Facts

Compare Flathead Valley Community College in Kalispell, MT with Great Falls College Montana State University in Great Falls, MT on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Flathead Valley Community College is larger than Great Falls College Montana State University based on total student enrollment (2,234 students vs. 1,502 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Flathead Valley Community College is located in Kalispell, MT (Rural Fringe setting); Great Falls College Montana State University is in Great Falls, MT (Small City setting).
• Flathead Valley Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Great Falls College Montana State University is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Flathead Valley Community College 15:1; Great Falls College Montana State University 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Great Falls College Montana State University are 7.8% lower than at Flathead Valley Community College ($9,476 vs. $10,277).
• Out-of-state tuition is 10.7% higher at Great Falls College Montana State University than at Flathead Valley Community College (about $1,252 more per year; $12,911 vs. $11,659).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Flathead Valley Community College than at Great Falls College Montana State University (69% vs. 51%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Great Falls College Montana State University students is 5.1% larger than aid received by Flathead Valley Community College students ($6,308 vs. $6,003).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Flathead Valley Community College and Great Falls College Montana State University.

Loans and repayment

• More Flathead Valley Community College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Great Falls College Montana State University students, three years after graduation (49% vs. 47%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.