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 2,351 students (36% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the state community college average of 19:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority American and Black), which is less than the state average of 38%.
Top Placements
Flathead Valley Community College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Montana for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
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 | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 105 staff | 40 staff |
Source: 2019 (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
- 6,049 students | 120.40 Mi1000 West Garden Avenue
Coeur D Alene, ID 83814
(208) 769-3311 120.406,049 - 10,375 students | 145.30 Mi1810 North Greene Street
Spokane, WA 99217
(509) 533-7000 145.3010,375 - 5,184 students | 150.30 Mi3410 W Fort George Wright Dr
Spokane, WA 99224
(509) 533-3500 150.305,184 - 1,514 students | 150.70 Mi2100 16th Ave S
Great Falls, MT 59405
(406) 771-4300 150.701,514 - 1,520 students | 156.20 Mi1115 N Roberts Street
Helena, MT 59601
(406) 447-6900 156.201,520
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