Fort Peck Community College vs. Great Falls College Montana State University

Comparable Facts

Compare Fort Peck Community College in Poplar, 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.

Great Falls College Montana State University is larger than Fort Peck Community College based on total student enrollment (1,502 students vs. 362 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Fort Peck Community College is located in Poplar, MT (Remote Town setting); Great Falls College Montana State University is in Great Falls, MT (Small City setting).
• Fort Peck 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: Fort Peck Community College 18:1; Great Falls College Montana State University 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fort Peck Community College are 26.4% lower than at Great Falls College Montana State University ($6,975 vs. $9,476).
• Out-of-state tuition is 473.8% higher at Great Falls College Montana State University than at Fort Peck Community College (about $10,661 more per year; $12,911 vs. $2,250).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Fort Peck Community College than at Great Falls College Montana State University (91% vs. 51%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Fort Peck Community College students is 8% larger than aid received by Great Falls College Montana State University students ($6,812 vs. $6,308).

Admissions details

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

Loans and repayment

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