Flathead Valley Community College vs. University of Montana-Helena College of Technology

Flathead Valley Community College vs. University of Montana Helena College of Technology comparison

	Flathead Valley Community College	University of Montana Helena College of Technology	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Flathead Valley Community College	University of Montana-Helena College of Technology
Location	Kalispell, MT	Helena, MT
Setting	Rural Fringe	Remote Town
Enrollment	2,129	1,423
Type	Public 2 Year	Public 2 Year
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Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	fvcc.edu	umhelena.edu
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Costs	Flathead Valley Community College	University of Montana-Helena College of Technology
Tuition (In State)	$3,317	$2,684
Tuition (Out of State)	$9,617	$8,866
Room & Board	$8,472	$8,667
Avg Net Price	$11,144	$11,214
Avg Grant Aid	$4,365	$4,909
% Receiving Grant Aid	88%	100%

Admission	Flathead Valley Community College	University of Montana-Helena College of Technology
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Acceptance Rate	Open	Open
Enrolled %	Open	Open
Avg High School GPA	-	-
Typical High School Grades	-	-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
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Application Deadline		Aug 10, 2025

Academics	Flathead Valley Community College	University of Montana-Helena College of Technology
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Liberal Arts and Humanities (43%) Health Professions (15%) Engineering Technology (13%) Business (5%) Transportation and Materials Moving (4%)	Health Professions (26%) Precision Production Trades (18%) Business (14%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (10%) Mechanic and Repair Technologies (10%)
Outcomes	Flathead Valley Community College	University of Montana-Helena College of Technology
Graduation Rate	-	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$31,000	$36,700
Making Student Loan Payments	49%	45%
Median Student Loan Debt	$10,500	$16,738
Median Loan Payment	$108	$173

Diversity	Flathead Valley Community College	University of Montana-Helena College of Technology
% Men	44%	42%
% Women	56%	58%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	85%	86%
% Black	0%	1%
% Hispanic	1%	2%
% Native American	2%	5%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	1%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	11%	5%

Students	Flathead Valley Community College	University of Montana-Helena College of Technology
% In-State	93%	95%
% Out-of-State	5%	5%
Campus	Flathead Valley Community College	University of Montana-Helena College of Technology
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
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Comparable Facts

• Flathead Valley Community College is larger than than University of Montana-Helena College of Technology based on total student enrollment (2,129 students vs. 1,423 students)

Flathead Valley Community College vs. University of Montana-Helena College of Technology Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Flathead Valley Community College or University of Montana-Helena College of Technology?

• Flathead Valley Community College is 69.2% more expensive to attend than University of Montana-Helena College of Technology for in-state tuition ($4,541.00 vs. $2,684.00)
• Out of state tuition is 8.5% higher at Flathead Valley Community College than University of Montana Helena College of Technology ($9,617.00 vs. $8,866.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Flathead Valley Community College than University of Montana-Helena College of Technology ($11,144 vs. $11,214)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Flathead Valley Community College are 2.3% lower than costs at University of Montana Helena College of Technology ($8,472 vs. $8,667)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Montana Helena College of Technology than Flathead Valley Community College (100% vs. 88%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Montana Helena College of Technology students is 12.5% larger than aid received Flathead Valley Community College ($4,909 vs. $4,365)

Which college is harder to get into, Flathead Valley Community College or University of Montana-Helena College of Technology? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of Montana-Helena College of Technology or Flathead Valley Community College .

Flathead Valley Community College vs. University of Montana-Helena College of Technology Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Flathead Valley Community College or University of Montana-Helena College of Technology? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between University of Montana-Helena College of Technology and Flathead Valley Community College.

• Graduates from University of Montana Helena College of Technology earn on average $5,700 more per year than Flathead Valley Community College graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $31,000)
• Flathead Valley Community College students graduate with a $6,238 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Montana-Helena College of Technology graduates. ($10,500 vs. $16,738)
• Flathead Valley Community College graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than University of Montana-Helena College of Technology graduates. ($108 vs. $173)
• More Flathead Valley Community College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Montana-Helena College of Technology students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 45%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/