Great Falls College Montana State University vs. Miles Community College

Comparable Facts

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

Great Falls College Montana State University is larger than Miles Community College based on total student enrollment (1,502 students vs. 710 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Great Falls College Montana State University is located in Great Falls, MT (Small City setting); Miles Community College is in Miles City, MT (Remote Town setting).
• Great Falls College Montana State University is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Miles Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Great Falls College Montana State University 17:1; Miles Community College 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Miles Community College are 11.3% lower than at Great Falls College Montana State University ($8,405 vs. $9,476).
• Out-of-state tuition is 21.5% higher at Great Falls College Montana State University than at Miles Community College (about $2,285 more per year; $12,911 vs. $10,626).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Miles Community College than at Great Falls College Montana State University (93% vs. 51%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Great Falls College Montana State University students is 15.6% larger than aid received by Miles Community College students ($6,308 vs. $5,459).

Admissions details

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

Loans and repayment

• More Miles 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 (62% vs. 47%).

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