Flathead Valley Community College
- Flathead Valley Community College promotes excellence in lifelong learning by offering two-year college programs, the first two years of a four-year college degree, occupational training, and opportunities that enhance the cultural, social, and economic well-being of our students and communities.
School Highlights
- Flathead Valley Community College serves 2,216 students (49% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the state community college average of 20:1.
- Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority American and Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 32%.
- Flathead Valley Community College is the only community colleges within Flathead County, MT.
- The nearest community college to Flathead Valley Community College is North Idaho College (120.4 miles away).
Top Placements
Flathead Valley Community College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Montana for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body
School Overview
- The teacher population of 105 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Flathead Valley Community College | (MT) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Associate of Arts Colleges |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | Less than 2 yrs |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 105 staff | 54 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 2,216 students | 1,310 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 20:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 1,082 students | 670 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 1,134 students | 640 students |
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| % American Indian/Alaskan | 3% | 3% |
| % Asian | 1% | 1% |
| % Hispanic | 2% | 2% |
| % White | 81% | 68% |
| % Unknown races | 13% | 23% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.48 |
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| College Completion Rate | 24% | 19% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $28,900 | $34,700 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Flathead Valley Community College is a comprehensive community college, providing college transfer, vocational-technical and community service classes for residents of northwestern Montana. We are nestled in between the Rocky Mountains and Flathead Lake, the USA's largest freshwater lake west of the Mississippi. Our award winning, one-level campus is located just minutes from Glacier National Park, the Bob Marshall Wilderness, and two of Montana's finest ski resorts. FVCC students get a great education right here in Mother Nature's finest outdoor classroom! Flathead Valley Community College promotes excellence in lifelong learning by offering two-year college programs, the first two years of a four-year college degree, occupational training, and opportunities that enhance the cultural, social, and economic well-being of our students and communities. In the 1960's, residents of the Flathead Valley recognized a need for localized higher education. Glacier College, in conjunction with Whitworth College of Spokane, provided some educational services over the course of several years. In 1984-85 the College added the Glacier Institute program in Glacier Park and the Lincoln County Campus which provides classes to the residents of Lincoln County. These programs are fully accredited by the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges. FVCC hosts intercollegiate sport teams for men and women in soccer and cross-country running. Co-ed intramurals include soccer, tennis, basketball, volleyball, ultimate Frisbee, golf, folf, and many others. A wide variety of outdoor activities and sports are available in the area, such as downhill and cross-country skiing, snowboarding, canoeing, golfing, hiking, fishing, mountain climbing and biking, and windsurfing.
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Flathead Valley Community College is North Idaho College (120.4 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- North Idaho CollegePublic6,049 students | 120.40 Mi1000 West Garden Avenue
Coeur D Alene, ID 83814
(208)769-3311 120.406,049 - 9,974 students | 145.30 Mi1810 North Greene Street
Spokane, WA 99217
(509)533-8020 145.309,974 - Interface College-SpokanePrivate, for profit91 students | 149.00 MiS 178 Stevens
Spokane, WA 99201
(509)467-1727 149.0091 - 5,970 students | 150.30 Mi3410 W Fort George Wright Dr
Spokane, WA 99224
(509)533-3500 150.305,970 - 1,897 students | 150.70 Mi2100 16th Ave S
Great Falls, MT 59405
(406)771-4300 150.701,897
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