SKC's tuition & fees has increased from $11,463 (2015) to $11,583 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 1.05% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from - (year 2015) to $9,318 (year 2025).
SKC's tuition increase rate is lower than the Montana's average increase rate of 14.52%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 2.11% from 2015 ($22,038).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, SKC's COA is $22,503, which is same as last year cost.
The following table and chart show changes to SKC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 1.05% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $10,260. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Salish Kootenai College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,500, and it has increased 25.00% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,500 | 25.00% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,500 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,500 | |
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| 2021-22 | $11,583 | 672.20% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,500 | -87.05% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,500 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,500 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 0.48% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 0.48% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Salish Kootenai College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $9,375 | $9,375 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $9,375 | $9,375 | |
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| 2017-18 | $9,375 | $9,375 | |
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| 2018-19 | $9,420 | $9,420 | 0.48% |
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| 2019-20 | $9,420 | $9,420 | |
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| 2020-21 | $9,420 | $9,420 | |
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| 2021-22 | $9,420 | $9,420 | |
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| 2022-23 | $9,420 | $9,420 | |
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| 2023-24 | $9,420 | $9,420 | |
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| 2024-25 | $9,420 | $9,420 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Salish Kootenai College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Salish Kootenai College | $11,583
($6,399) | $11,583
($6,399) | - |
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| Montana State University | $33,287
($8,460) | $31,337
($8,083) | 6.22% |
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| The University of Montana | $33,671
($8,552) | $31,622
($8,152) | 6.48% |
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| Montana State University Billings | $22,897
($7,280) | $21,347
($6,706) | 7.26% |
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| Montana Technological University | $26,094
($8,289) | $24,667
($7,993) | 5.79% |
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| The University of Montana-Western | $20,130
($6,669) | $19,039
($6,431) | 5.73% |
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