Great Falls College Montana State University

Great Falls College Montana State University is a public community college located in Great Falls, MT. It offers 22 programs through Certificate and Associate's programs. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 8 programs). It is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

The 2024 tuition & fees are $3,904 for Montana residents and $12,229 for out-of-state students at Great Falls College Montana State University. Its tuition & fees are more expensive than the average costs ($9,112) of public community colleges in Montana.

It has 1,192 students that are higher than the average population (710 students) of community colleges in Montana. In addition, 438 students have enrolled online exclusively. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1 which is lower than the average ratio (14 to 1) of Montana community colleges. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from the school is $33,800.

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Academic Overview

Great Falls College Montana State University is a 2-4 years, public school located in Great Falls, Montana.

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $3,904 for Montana residents and $12,229 for other students on average. It offers 22 degree programs through 8 Certificate, 14 Associate's programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 8 programs (3 Certificate, 5 Associate's programs).

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type	2-4 years, public
Address	2100 16th Ave S, Great Falls, MT
Phone	406-268-3700
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »	In-State$3,904 Out-of-State$12,229
Student Population »	1,192 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »	36%
Transfer-out Rate	26%
Retention Rate	54% (Full-time) 45% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »	$3,876
Students to Faculty	14:1 (7.14%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$33,800

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $3,904 for Montana residents and $12,229 for out-of-state students at Great Falls College Montana State University. Its tuition & fees are more expensive than the average tuition ($9,112) over public community colleges in Montana.

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Great Falls College Montana State University. Then, we compare its costs to Montana community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.

Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Tuition & Fees

2024 Cost Of Attendance
	Montana Residents	Out-of-State
Tuition & Fees	$3,904	$12,229
Books & Supplies	$1,400
Off-Campus Living Costs	$15,226
Average Financial Aid	$3,876
Cost of Attendance	$20,530	$28,855
After Financial Aid	$16,654	$24,979
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$33,800

Cost per Credit Hour

2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	Montana Residents	Out-of-State Students
Great Falls College Montana State University	$3,904	$12,229
Public Community Colleges in Montana	$4,391	$9,112
Public Community Colleges in U.S.	$4,992	$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Great Falls College Montana State University offers Certificate and Associate's programs. Of that, 8 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 3 Certificate, 5 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Total Number of Programs
	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Online Programs	3	5	NOT OFFERED
Total Programs	8	14	NOT OFFERED

The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Computer and Information Sciences

what is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Information Technology	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming/Programmer	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst	NOT OFFERED	4 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Engineering Technology

what is Engineering Technology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Industrial Technology/Technician	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities

what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)	2 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	49 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Precision Production Trades

what is Precision Production Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Welding Technology/Welder	31 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	12 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Dental Assisting/Assistant	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist	NOT OFFERED	22 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator	NOT OFFERED	10 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician	6 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant	NOT OFFERED	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	NOT OFFERED	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist	NOT OFFERED	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/Technologist	NOT OFFERED	13 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	NOT OFFERED	21 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	12 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Accounting	NOT OFFERED	10 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 1,192 students at Great Falls College Montana State University including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 337 male students and 848 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
	Total	Full-Time	Part-time
Total	1,185	442	743
Male Students	337	144	193
Female Students	848	298	550

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Great Falls College Montana State University, there are 1,192 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 781 students were attending classes through distance learning (438 students are enrolled exclusively and 343 are enrolled in some online courses) .

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment	1,192
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	438
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	343
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	411

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