Salish Kootenai College Tuition & Completion (2026)
Salish Kootenai College is a public community college in Pablo, Montana, enrolling about 580 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Typical net price after grant aid is about $7,945 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $4,311. Student demographics in federal data include American Indian or Alaska Native (69.7%) and White (20.2%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key Facts
- 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $4,311
- 2024 Average Net Price: $7,945 After Financial Aid
- 2024 Acceptance Rate: N/A Moderate Selectivity
- 2024 Enrolled Students: 580 80.3% Full-Time
- 2024 Graduation Rate: 27.62%
- Carnegie Classification: Not classified (other)
- First-Generation Students: 44.6%
- Tuition trend: In-state tuition increase of 0.0% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Net price trend: Average net price increase of 37.9% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Full-Time Faculty: 57.0%
- Undergraduate Enrollment: 826
- Room & Board: $7,020 annual estimate
Salish Kootenai College: what the data shows
Common questions about Salish Kootenai College, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.
Where is Salish Kootenai College?
Salish Kootenai College is located in Pablo, MT (ZIP 59855).
Is Salish Kootenai College public or private?
Salish Kootenai College is a Public institution.
How much does Salish Kootenai College cost?
Published tuition: $4,311 in-state, $11,583 out-of-state.
Average net price after aid: $7,945.
| Family income band | Avg. net price |
|---|---|
| Family income $0–$30,000 | $6,999 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $9,221 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $8,502 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $11,883 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $17,244.
How big is Salish Kootenai College?
Total enrollment: 580 students.
Undergraduate enrollment: 826 students.
Graduate enrollment: 35 students.
About 80% enroll full-time in our extract.
What is the graduation rate at Salish Kootenai College?
150%-time completion rate: 27.62%.
First-year retention: 82.3%.
What do graduates of Salish Kootenai College earn?
Median earnings: $28,894 six years after entry; $32,725 ten years after entry (College Scorecard).
How much debt do students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers: $12,923.
57.55% of students receive Pell grants.
What is Salish Kootenai College known for?
Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (21 completions)
- Curriculum and Instruction (18 completions)
- Psychology, General (13 completions)
- Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (12 completions)
- Elementary Education and Teaching (12 completions)
- Business Administration and Management, General (9 completions)
- Social Work (7 completions)
- Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation (7 completions)
- Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management (6 completions)
- Early Childhood Education & Teaching (6 completions)
See ROI & Programs for more.
Is Salish Kootenai College a good school?
We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show completion rate 27.62%; median earnings $32,725 at 10 years; net price $7,945. Compare these figures to your cost, aid, and career goals.
Tuition & Cost
Tuition Costs
$4,311
2024 Undergraduate Tuition
In 2024, the cost of tuition at Salish Kootenai College was $4,311.
Tuition comparison with similar institutions.
Average Net Price
$7,945
2024 Value
In 2024 Salish Kootenai College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,945.
Average net price comparison with similar institutions.
Total Cost of Attendance
$31,780 Estimated 4-Year Total Cost
$7,945 Average Annual Net Price (after aid)
$17,244 4-Year In-State Tuition
$46,332 4-Year Out-of-State Tuition
$7,020 Room & Board (annual, on-campus estimate)
$1,500 Books & Supplies (annual estimate)
$12,831 Estimated Annual Sticker (tuition + room/board + books)
$51,324 Estimated 4-Year Sticker (before aid)
4-year total cost breakdown for Salish Kootenai College.
Financial Aid by Income Level
57.55% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
16.04% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
0.00%
3-year cohort default rate (College Scorecard)
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Salish Kootenai College was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Salish Kootenai College in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $4,191 | $11,463 | $11,664 |
| 2014 | $4,191 | $11,463 | $10,564 |
| 2015 | $4,191 | $11,463 | $7,700 |
| 2016 | $4,191 | $11,490 | $8,686 |
| 2017 | $4,311 | $11,583 | $8,687 |
| 2018 | $4,220 | $11,584 | $7,274 |
| 2019 | $4,311 | $11,583 | $6,113 |
| 2020 | $4,311 | $11,583 | $5,525 |
| 2021 | $4,311 | $11,583 | $6,890 |
| 2022 | $4,311 | $11,583 | $6,527 |
| 2023 | $4,311 | $11,583 | $9,002 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
Acceptance Rate & Admissions
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Acceptance rate compared to national average.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Average SAT and ACT scores for admitted students.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA and test score ranges.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Salish Kootenai College reported total enrollment of about 580 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 32% male and 68% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes American Indian or Alaska Native (69.7%), White (20.2%), and Hispanic or Latino (7.8%). About 57.55% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 44.6% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
80.3% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Salish Kootenai College in 2024 is 580 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 826 students. Graduate enrollment is about 35 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
82.3%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
The largest enrollment share in our College Scorecard extract is American Indian or Alaska Native at 69.7%.
Shares are for total enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined when reported).
College Scorecard student demographics.
Graduates & Outcomes
Time to Complete
1.79% 100% Completion Time
27.62% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 1.79% of students graduating from Salish Kootenai College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 5% male / 95% female
- Curriculum and Instruction: 22% male / 78% female
- Psychology, General: 31% male / 69% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Combined IPEDS award counts across reported programs; largest group: Native American.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
ROI & Programs
Financial value and program information for Salish Kootenai College.
Return on Investment
$12,923 Median Student Debt
$32,725 Median Annual Earnings (10 years)
39.49% Debt-to-Earnings Ratio
929.74% Return on Investment
3.9 years Estimated Payback Period
Financial value analysis for Salish Kootenai College.
Top Programs by Completions
10 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 28 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
1. Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 21 completions
2. Curriculum and Instruction: 18 completions
3. Psychology, General: 13 completions
4. Philosophy, Politics, and Economics: 12 completions
5. Elementary Education and Teaching: 12 completions
6. Business Administration and Management, General: 9 completions
7. Social Work: 7 completions
8. Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation: 7 completions
9. Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management: 6 completions
Most popular programs at Salish Kootenai College.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Earnings outcomes for Salish Kootenai College graduates.
Operations
Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for Salish Kootenai College from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 57.0%
- Average faculty salary (Scorecard): $5,893
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $20,164
Endowment and detailed non-instructional staff counts require IPEDS Finance/HR surveys and are not in this extract.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
About
Salish Kootenai College is a public institution located in Pablo, MT, classified as Not classified (other). In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Curriculum and Instruction, Psychology, General. Enrollment is approximately 580 students. Student body composition includes American Indian or Alaska Native (69.7%), White (20.2%), Hispanic or Latino (7.8%). The 150%-time completion rate is 27.62%. Approximately 57.55% of students receive Pell Grants. About 44.6% of students are first-generation college students.
Institution Type
Public
Carnegie Classification: Not classified (other)
Location
Pablo, MT 59855
Region: Rocky Mountains
Insights and Analysis
Graduation Rate Considerations: The 27.62% graduation rate at Salish Kootenai College falls below the national average. Prospective students should carefully consider factors such as academic preparation, support services, and career outcomes when evaluating this institution.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Salish Kootenai College located?
Salish Kootenai College is located in Pablo, MT.
How much does Salish Kootenai College cost?
Reported tuition is $4,311 and average net price is $7,945 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $7,020 annually.
What is the student body demographics at Salish Kootenai College?
Salish Kootenai College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 826 students, American Indian or Alaska Native (69.7%), White (20.2%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Salish Kootenai College?
About 44.6% of students at Salish Kootenai College are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Salish Kootenai College earn?
Median earnings are $28,894 six years after entry and $32,725 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Salish Kootenai College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 27.6% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Salish Kootenai College students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $12,923.
Is Salish Kootenai College public or private?
Salish Kootenai College is a public institution located in Pablo, MT.
Is Salish Kootenai College an HBCU?
No. Salish Kootenai College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Salish Kootenai College a tribal college?
Yes. Salish Kootenai College is flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS (TRIBAL = Yes).
Is Salish Kootenai College a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Salish Kootenai College does not meet that proxy (reported share 7.8%).
Is Salish Kootenai College religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Salish Kootenai College in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
- Montana college costs
- Montana colleges by ROI
- Montana trade schools profile
- Rocky Mountains regional profile
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in Montana
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology
Data for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, which provides comprehensive information on institutions of higher education in the United States.
All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Graduation rates and completion times are calculated according to federal standards.