by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Flathead Valley Community College, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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Cost of attendance at Flathead Valley Community College came in between $14,949.00 ranging to $20,385.00 depending on whether you qualify for in-state rates.
The lower figure reflects the in-state rate and the higher figure the out-of-state rate: about $14,949.00 in-state against $20,385.00 out-of-state.
Below, the published cost is shown three ways — the full sticker price with no aid, the net price after the average grant package, and the net price for low-income students who typically receive the most aid.
| Tuition and fees | $6,223.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $8,726.00 |
| Total cost | $14,949.00 |
| That is 22% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $14,949.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,783.00 |
| Net price | $8,166.00 |
| That is 58% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $14,949.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,541.00 |
| Net price | $6,408.00 |
| That is 67% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $11,659.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $8,726.00 |
| Total cost | $20,385.00 |
| That is 6% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $20,385.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,783.00 |
| Net price | $13,602.00 |
| That is 29% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $20,385.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,541.00 |
| Net price | $11,844.00 |
| That is 38% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on tuition and fees and living costs. |
The tables below project a full degree at the current published cost. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. The repayment figures use a ten-year loan at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $6,408.00 | $8,166.00 | $14,949.00 |
| Senior year | $6,408.00 | $8,166.00 | $14,949.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $25,632.00 | $32,664.00 | $59,796.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $9,765.00 | $12,444.00 | $22,780.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $295.00 | $376.00 | $688.00 |
| Total amount paid | $35,397.00 | $45,108.00 | $82,576.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $6,408.00 | $8,166.00 | $14,949.00 |
| Senior year | $6,408.00 | $8,166.00 | $14,949.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $12,816.00 | $16,332.00 | $29,898.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $4,882.00 | $6,222.00 | $11,390.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $147.00 | $188.00 | $344.00 |
| Total amount paid | $17,698.00 | $22,554.00 | $41,288.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $11,844.00 | $13,602.00 | $20,385.00 |
| Senior year | $11,844.00 | $13,602.00 | $20,385.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $47,376.00 | $54,408.00 | $81,540.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $18,049.00 | $20,727.00 | $31,064.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $545.00 | $626.00 | $938.00 |
| Total amount paid | $65,425.00 | $75,135.00 | $112,604.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $11,844.00 | $13,602.00 | $20,385.00 |
| Senior year | $11,844.00 | $13,602.00 | $20,385.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $23,688.00 | $27,204.00 | $40,770.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $9,024.00 | $10,364.00 | $15,532.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $273.00 | $313.00 | $469.00 |
| Total amount paid | $32,712.00 | $37,568.00 | $56,302.00 |
| Jump to the net-price detail in the net price section below. |
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $8,099.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $8,723.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $6,585.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $6,919.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $9,780.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $10,507.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $13,604.00 |
Run your own numbers with the Flathead Valley Community College Net Price Calculator, or visit the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the financial aid page.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Flathead Valley Community College stands at $6,719.00, categorized as a Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden category.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,000.00 |
| 25th | $3,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $6,719.00 |
| 75th | $12,814.00 |
| 90th | $19,972.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
Dig deeper into debt on the student loan debt page.
Median debt at graduation differs meaningfully across income brackets. The figures below split graduating borrowers into three income brackets:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $8,055.00 |
| Middle income | $5,805.00 |
| High income | $5,500.00 |
Graduates from lower-income families carry $2,555.00 in additional median debt versus high-income graduates.
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $7,079.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,500.00 |
First-gen borrowers at Flathead Valley Community College leave with $1,579.00 more median debt than continuing-generation peers.
Pell Grants are the largest source of federal need-based aid for undergrads. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at Flathead Valley Community College stands at $2,116.00. This school is flagged by the Department of Education for Pell-related debt inequity.
The federal default-rate classification for Flathead Valley Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 15.4% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Flathead Valley Community College amount to $48,579,772.00 over 4,366 loan recipients.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs like the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD tuition assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 43 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $4,328.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the veterans benefits detail.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Flathead Valley Community College, think through the questions below:
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Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.