Flathead Valley CC's tuition & fees has increased from $10,977 (2014) to $11,363 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 3.52% over the past 10 years.
The 2024 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2023) at Flathead Valley Community College.
Flathead Valley CC's tuition increase rate is lower than the Montana's average increase rate of 10.35%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 34.04% from 2014 ($19,192).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Flathead Valley CC's COA is $25,725, which is decreased by -5.01% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Flathead Valley CC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 3.52% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $11,363. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Flathead Valley Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,250, and it has increased 25.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
2014-15 | $1,000 | - |
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2015-16 | $1,000 | |
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2016-17 | $1,000 | |
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2017-18 | $1,000 | |
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2018-19 | $1,000 | |
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2019-20 | $1,000 | |
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2020-21 | $1,000 | |
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2021-22 | $12,643 | 1,164.30% |
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2022-23 | $1,250 | -90.11% |
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2023-24 | $1,250 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 32.91% when a student lives on-campus facilities and -5.45% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Flathead Valley Community College.
Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
2014-15 | $7,215 | $10,560 | - |
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2015-16 | - | $10,560 | -100.00% |
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2016-17 | - | $10,560 | - |
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2017-18 | $11,846 | $10,990 | - |
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2018-19 | $11,846 | $10,990 | |
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2019-20 | $12,404 | $11,440 | 4.71% |
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2020-21 | $12,404 | $11,440 | |
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2021-22 | $12,712 | $11,790 | 2.48% |
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2022-23 | $13,112 | $12,490 | 3.15% |
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2023-24 | $13,112 | $12,490 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Flathead Valley Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
Flathead Valley Community College | $11,363 ($6,033) | $12,720 ($6,798) | -10.67% |
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Helena College University of Montana | $10,687 ($3,975) | $9,863 ($3,590) | 8.35% |
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Great Falls College Montana State University | $12,229 ($3,904) | $11,338 ($3,532) | 7.86% |
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Fort Peck Community College | $2,250 ($2,250) | $2,250 ($2,250) | - |
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Highlands College of Montana Tech | $10,368 ($3,985) | $9,642 ($3,667) | 7.53% |
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Miles Community College | $11,220 ($7,230) | $10,110 ($6,240) | 10.98% |
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