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Great Falls College Montana State University

Great Falls, Montana. 894 undergraduates.

39%Graduation rate1 pts above the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$11,016Average net price per year11% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$41,381Median earnings 10 years after starting8% below the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$14,250Median debt at graduation19% above the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($14,250) equals 34% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($41,381).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$9,045
$30,000–$48,000$10,031
$48,001–$75,000$9,810
$75,001–$110,000$13,528
Over $110,000$14,681

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $4,144 in-state, $13,026 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate39%38%
Return for second year56%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$39,973$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$41,381$45,146
Median debt at graduation$14,250$12,000

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

20 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Great Falls College Montana State University cost per year?
The average net price at Great Falls College Montana State University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $11,016 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Great Falls College Montana State University graduates earn?
Former Great Falls College Montana State University students earn a median of $41,381 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Great Falls College Montana State University?
39% of Great Falls College Montana State University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Great Falls College Montana State University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Great Falls College Montana State University is $14,250. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.