Salish Kootenai College
44.6 mi58138 US Highway 93, Pablo, MT · Public, 4-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 7
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,485
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $39,194
Flathead Valley Community College
Kalispell, Montana. In the 2023-24 award year this school reported 57 awards in the trades we track: welding, electrician, heavy equipment operator, HVAC, machining and CNC.
- Address
- 777 Grandview Dr, Kalispell, MT 59901
Open in Maps - Website
- www.fvcc.edu
- Phone
- (406) 756-3822
- Type
- Public, 2-year
- Accreditor
- Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
- Federal student aid
- Eligible (Title IV)
- Undergrads (all programs)
- 1,202
Trade programs and graduates
Awards (certificates and degrees) conferred July 2023 to June 2024, first majors, as reported to IPEDS.
| Trade | Program (CIP) | Award levels | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welding | Welding Technology/Welder (48.0508) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (5); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (19); Associate degree (7) | 31 |
| Electrician | Electrician (46.0302) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (6); Associate degree (2) | 8 |
| Heavy Equipment Operator | Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation (49.0202) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (7) | 7 |
| HVAC | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (47.0201) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (6) | 6 |
| Machining and CNC | Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist (48.0510) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (1); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (1); Associate degree (3) | 5 |
| Industrial Maintenance | Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician (47.0303) | No completions reported | 0 |
What it costs
Published charges for 2025-26, as reported to College Scorecard.
| In-state tuition and fees, per year | $5,024 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees, per year | $11,973 |
| Books and supplies | $1,000 |
| Cost of attendance, per year (incl. living costs) | $17,956 |
| Average net price after grants (aided students) | $9,911 |
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Outcomes
College Scorecard field-of-study results for graduates who received federal aid. Fields are the broader 4-digit program family, so welding and machining share "Precision Metal Working". Earnings are medians for graduates working and not enrolled; cohorts lag several years. Scorecard reports outcomes under the school's federal aid ID, which can combine several branch campuses, so counts can exceed this campus's own graduates.
| Field | Credential | Median pay, 1 yr | Median pay, 5 yrs | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Metal Working (48.05) | Associate degree | n/a | $50,835 | n/a |
School-wide College Scorecard measures (all programs, and all campuses that share the federal aid ID):
- Completion rate within 150% of normal time (first-time, full-time students, all programs): 38%
- Median earnings 10 years after entering, all students and programs: $41,547
- Median federal debt of completers, all programs: $11,425
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Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. IPEDS unit ID 180197. How we build this list.