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 2,234 students (29% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the state community college average of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American), which is less than the state average of 44%.
Quick Facts (26-27)
Enrollment: 2,234 students
In-state tuition: $5,192
Out-state tuition: $10,960
Student-teacher ratio: 27:1
Minority enrollment: 23%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU)
Student Body
The student population of Flathead Valley Community College has grown by 9% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 27:1 has increased from 10:1 over five years.
The Flathead Valley Community College diversity score of 0.39 is less than the state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has declined by 15% over five years.
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
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Tuition & Financial Aid
The public in-state tuition of $5,192 is more than the state average of $4,139. The in-state tuition has declined by 22% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $10,960 is more than the state average of $8,788. The out-state tuition has declined by 13% over four years.
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Median Debt for Graduates
$10,518
$11,966
Median Debt for Dropouts
$5,500
$6,414
Sports
School Mascot
Eagle
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
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.
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Quick Facts (26-27)
Enrollment: 2,234 students
In-state tuition: $5,192
Out-state tuition: $10,960
Student-teacher ratio: 27:1
Minority enrollment: 23%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
