Paying for Salish Kootenai College

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$6,399	$11,583
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$5,376	$9,318

The 2024 tuition & fees of Salish Kootenai College (SKC) are $6,399 for Montana residents and $11,583 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $4,296 based on out-of-state tuition rate. Its tuition & fees has not risen since 2018 at SKC.

74% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $6,768. It could cover 58.43% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $10,551 for Montana residents and $15,735 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

SKC's 4-year tuition is $25,596 for Montana residents and $46,332 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $69,276 for Montana residents and $90,012 for out-of-state students.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Salish Kootenai College is $6,399 for Montana residents and $11,583 for out-of-state students. The 2024 SKC tuition & fees are same as the last year for both undergraduate and graduate schools. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount ($4,001) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $4,296.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of SKC is $6,399 for Montana residents and $11,583 for out-of-state students, the same as current year.

SKC Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$6,399	$11,583	$9,420
2023-2024	$6,399	$11,583	$9,420
Change % 2023-2024	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
2024-2025	$6,399	$11,583	$9,420

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $5,376 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $9,318. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount ($6,076) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $6,568.

The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at SKC is $5,376 for Montana residents and $9,318 for out-of-state students , the same as current year.

SKC Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$5,376	$9,318	$9,420
2023-2024	$5,376	$9,318	$9,420
Change % 2023-2024	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
2024-2025	$5,376	$9,318	$9,420

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at SKC. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $141 for Montana residents and $285 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $183 for Montana residents and $329 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$141	$285
	2023-2024	$141	$285
	2024-2025	$141	$285
Graduate	2022-2023	$183	$329
	2023-2024	$183	$329
	2024-2025	$183	$329

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $9,420. The Living costs stayed same compared to the previous year for both on-campus and off-campus stay.

The SKC's 2024 on-campus COA is $17,319 for state residents and $22,503 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $17,319 for state residents and $22,503 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At SKC
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$6,399
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$11,583
Room & Board	$7,020	$7,020
Personal Expenses	$2,400	$2,400
Books & Supplies	$1,500
COA (In-State)	$17,319	$17,319
COA (Out-of-State)	$22,503	$22,503

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

SKC Tuition Charts

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at SKC?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at SKC is $25,596 for Montana residents and $46,332 for out-of-state students.

Since the tuition & fees at Salish Kootenai College have not been increased over the last 4 years, the estimated tuition & fees are the same as the current costs in the table below. The actual costs may differ from the estimation based on the school or university system's tuition policy.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

SKC 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$6,399	$6,399	$6,399	$6,399	$25,596
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$11,583	$11,583	$11,583	$11,583	$46,332
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$6,399	$6,399	$6,399	$6,399	$25,596
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$11,583	$11,583	$11,583	$11,583	$46,332
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$6,399	$6,399	$6,399	$6,399	$25,596
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$11,583	$11,583	$11,583	$11,583	$46,332
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$6,399	$6,399	$6,399	$6,399	$25,596
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$11,583	$11,583	$11,583	$11,583	$46,332
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$6,399	$6,399	$6,399	$6,399	$25,596
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$11,583	$11,583	$11,583	$11,583	$46,332

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $69,276 for Montana residents and $90,012 for out-of-state students.

SKC 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$17,319	$17,319	$17,319	$17,319	$69,276
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$22,503	$22,503	$22,503	$22,503	$90,012
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$17,319	$17,319	$17,319	$17,319	$69,276
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$22,503	$22,503	$22,503	$22,503	$90,012
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$17,319	$17,319	$17,319	$17,319	$69,276
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$22,503	$22,503	$22,503	$22,503	$90,012
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$17,319	$17,319	$17,319	$17,319	$69,276
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$22,503	$22,503	$22,503	$22,503	$90,012
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$17,319	$17,319	$17,319	$17,319	$69,276
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$22,503	$22,503	$22,503	$22,503	$90,012

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 74% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $42,204 for Montana residents and $62,940 for out-of-state students.

SKC 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$10,551	$10,551	$10,551	$10,551	$42,204
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$15,735	$15,735	$15,735	$15,735	$62,940
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$10,551	$10,551	$10,551	$10,551	$42,204
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$15,735	$15,735	$15,735	$15,735	$62,940
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$10,551	$10,551	$10,551	$10,551	$42,204
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$15,735	$15,735	$15,735	$15,735	$62,940
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$10,551	$10,551	$10,551	$10,551	$42,204
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$15,735	$15,735	$15,735	$15,735	$62,940
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$10,551	$10,551	$10,551	$10,551	$42,204
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$15,735	$15,735	$15,735	$15,735	$62,940

	In-State	Out-of-State
Salish Kootenai College	$6,399	$11,583
Montana State University	$8,083	$31,337
The University of Montana	$8,152	$31,622
Montana State University Billings	$6,706	$21,347
Montana Technological University	$7,993	$24,667
The University of Montana-Western	$6,431	$19,039