Fort Peck Community College

605 Indian Street
Poplar, MT 59255
Top Ranked (2025-26): View Rankings
  • Fort Peck Community College is a public tribal land-grant community college in Poplar, Montana. The college is located on the Fort Peck Assiniboine & Sioux Reservation in the northeast corner of Montana, which encompasses over two million acres. The college also has a satellite campus in Wolf Point.

School Highlights

Fort Peck Community College serves 574 students (56% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the state community college average of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Asian and American), which is less than the state average of 40%.

Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • Enrollment: 574 students
  • Acceptance Rate: 85%
  • Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
  • Minority enrollment: 100%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Top Rankings

Fort Peck Community College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:

School Overview

Fort Peck Community College
(MT) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Tribal colleges
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Total Faculty
n/a
90 staff

Student Body

The student population of Fort Peck Community College has grown by 10% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 9:1 over five years.
The Fort Peck Community College diversity score of 0.22 is less than the state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has grown by 69% over five years.
Total Enrollment
574 students
878 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
# Full-Time Students
321 students
321 students
# Part-Time Students
253 students
557 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
n/a
188 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
321 students
321 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
253 students
555 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
171 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
4%
2%
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
3%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
n/a
60%
% Hawaiian
88%
10%
% Two or more races
1%
3%
% Non Resident races
n/a
1%
% Unknown races
n/a
19%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.59
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
15%
32%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$19,500
$34,700

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
98%
88%
Median Debt for Graduates
n/a
$11,966
Median Debt for Dropouts
n/a
$6,329
Acceptance Rate
85%
100%
Source: 2024 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators

School Notes

  • School Mascot: Buffalo Chasers

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate of Fort Peck Community College?
The acceptance rate of Fort Peck Community College is 85%, which is lower than the state average of 100%.
What is Fort Peck Community College's ranking?
Fort Peck Community College ranks among the top 20% of community college in Montana for: Average community college minority breakdown and Percent of students receiving financial aid.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • Enrollment: 574 students
  • Acceptance Rate: 85%
  • Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
  • Minority enrollment: 100%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

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Did You Know?

For Montana public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $4,139 per year for in-state students and $8,788 for out-of-state students. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Montana is 87%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Montana community colleges have a diversity score of 0.59, which is lower than the national average of 0.74. The most diverse community college in Montana is Little Big Horn College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.

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