Fort Peck Community College

605 Indian Street
Poplar, MT 59255
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  • 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).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Asian and American), which is less than the state average of 40%.

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Enrollment: 574 students
  • 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
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Student Body

The student population of Fort Peck Community College has grown by 10% 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
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Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
18:1
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# Full-Time Students
321 students
321 students
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# Part-Time Students
253 students
557 students
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# Enrollment Undergraduate
n/a
188 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
321 students
321 students
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# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
253 students
555 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
171 students
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% American Indian/Alaskan
4%
2%
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% Asian
4%
1%
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% Hispanic
n/a
3%
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% Black
3%
1%
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% White
n/a
60%
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% Hawaiian
88%
10%
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% Two or more races
1%
3%
% Non Resident races
n/a
1%
% Unknown races
n/a
19%
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Montana.
Diversity Score
0.22
0.59
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
0.1463%
0.3226%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$19,500
$34,700
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
98%
88%
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Median Debt for Graduates
n/a
$11,966
Median Debt for Dropouts
n/a
$6,329
Acceptance Rate
n/a
100%
Source: 2024 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Profile last updated: 08/14/2024

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Enrollment: 574 students
  • Minority enrollment: 100%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

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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.

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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