Great Falls College Montana State University is a public community college located in Great Falls, MT. It offers 22 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 8 programs).

It is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

The 2024 tuition & fees of Great Falls College Montana State University is $3,904 for Montana residents and $12,229 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is more expensive than that of Montana public community colleges' average ($9,112).

The school has 1,192 students, which is higher than Montana community collleges' average (710). In addition, 438 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 14 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (14 to 1) of Montana community colleges.


2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Great Falls College Montana State University. Then, we compare its costs to Montana community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Cost Of Attendance - Great Falls College Montana Stat
Montana ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$3,904$12,229
Books & Supplies$1,400
Off-Campus Living Costs$15,226
Average Financial Aid$3,876
Cost of Attendance$20,530$28,855
After Financial Aid$16,654$24,979
Great Falls College Montana Stat Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Montana ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Great Falls College Montana State University$3,904$12,229
Public Community Colleges in Montana$4,391$9,112
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,992$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Great Falls College Montana State University offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online Programs35NOT OFFERED
Total Programs814NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program. It includes completers through on-campus classes, partially online classes, and only online classes.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming/ProgrammerNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Analysis/AnalystNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Industrial Technology/Technician4 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Welding Technology/Welder31 completers
12 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Dental Assisting/Assistant6 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Dental Hygiene/HygienistNOT OFFERED 22 completers
NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/AdministratorNOT OFFERED 10 completers
NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician6 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physical Therapy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED 8 completers
NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 13 completers
NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 21 completers
NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training12 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
AccountingNOT OFFERED 10 completers
NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 1,192 students at Great Falls College Montana State University including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 337 male students and 848 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total1,185442743
Male Students337144193
Female Students848298550

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 1,192 total students, 781 students enrolled through distance learning (438 students enrolled exclusively and 343 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment1,192
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses438
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses343
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses411

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Great Falls College Montana State University.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address2100 16th Ave S, Great Falls, MT
Phone406-268-3700
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$3,904
Out-of-State$12,229
Student Population »1,192 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »36%
Transfer-out Rate26%
Retention Rate54% (Full-time)
45% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$3,876
Students to Faculty14:1 (7.14%)