Flathead Valley Community College
Kalispell, MT777 Grandview Dr, Kalispell, MT 59901
406-756-3822
Flathead Valley Community College (FVCC) is a public, two-year institution of higher education located in Kalispell, Montana. FVCC is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. The college offers associate degrees and professional certificates in a variety of academic and technical fields.
FVCC was founded in 1967 as Flathead Valley Community College District #1, one of the first community colleges in Montana. The college originally operated out of a rented storefront in downtown Kalispell. In its first year, the college enrolled just over 200 students.
Today, FVCC serves over 4,000 students each year. The college offers over 50 degree and certificate programs. FVCC’s academic programs are divided into five divisions: Arts & Sciences, Business & Technology, Health Sciences, Industrial Trades, and University Studies.
The college’s main campus is located on a 100-acre site in Kalispell. The campus includes a variety of academic and support buildings, including a library, a computer lab, and a student center. In addition to its main campus, FVCC operates a satellite campus in Libby, Montana.
FVCC is an open-admission college, meaning that any student who meets the minimum admission requirements is eligible to enroll. The college also offers a variety of financial aid options to help students cover the cost of tuition and fees.
Flathead Valley Community College is committed to providing its students with a quality education at an affordable price. The college offers a variety of academic and technical programs that prepare students for successful careers in a variety of fields.
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 2049
Type: Public, 2-year
Main Website: https://www.fvcc.edu/
Financial Aid: https://fvcc.edu/student-admissions/financial-aid/
Annual Costs
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $20139
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $25563
Return on Investment Rating
The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at Flathead Valley Community College is $81412.20. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.
We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at Flathead Valley Community College. For graduates of Flathead Valley Community College, we saw an average early-career income of $38700.00 and mid-career income of $56400.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.