Flathead Valley Community College vs. Helena College University of Montana

Comparable Facts

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

Flathead Valley Community College is larger than Helena College University of Montana based on total student enrollment (2,234 students vs. 1,554 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Flathead Valley Community College is located in Kalispell, MT (Rural Fringe setting); Helena College University of Montana is in Helena, MT (Remote Town setting).
• Flathead Valley Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Helena College University of Montana is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Flathead Valley Community College 15:1; Helena College University of Montana 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Helena College University of Montana are 10.2% lower than at Flathead Valley Community College ($9,225 vs. $10,277).
• Out-of-state tuition is 3% higher at Flathead Valley Community College than at Helena College University of Montana (about $341 more per year; $11,659 vs. $11,318).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Flathead Valley Community College than at Helena College University of Montana (69% vs. 60%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Flathead Valley Community College students is 2.4% larger than aid received by Helena College University of Montana students ($6,003 vs. $5,862).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Flathead Valley Community College and Helena College University of Montana.
• Typical fall application deadline: Helena College University of Montana Aug 10, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Flathead Valley Community College graduates have a $6,238 lower median loan debt than Helena College University of Montana graduates ($10,500 vs. $16,738).
• Among borrowers, Flathead Valley Community College graduates have an estimated $65 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Helena College University of Montana graduates ($108 vs. $173).
• More Flathead Valley Community College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Helena College University of Montana students, three years after graduation (49% vs. 45%).

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