Great Falls College Montana State University
Great Falls, MT · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$12,468Average net price / year
34%Graduation rate
$38,034Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
—Median debt at graduation
894Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $4,028
- Out-of-state tuition
- $12,911
- Total cost of attendance
- $16,664
- Books & supplies
- $1,400
- Average net price
- $12,468
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $10,675
- $30–48k
- $10,624
- $48–75k
- $11,778
- $75–110k
- $16,535
- $110k+
- $16,664
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 34%
- First-year retention
- 56%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $35,625
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $38,034
- Median debt (graduates)
- —
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 31%
- Students with federal loans
- 30%
Programs: what graduates earn
10 of 26 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Metal Working | 50 | $41,760 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 6 | $46,661 | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 12 | $53,946 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 49 | $44,965 | — |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 22 | $74,001 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 10 | $48,406 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 8 | $49,877 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 25 | $55,036 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 21 | $69,356 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 10 | $35,527 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 894
- Part-time
- 43%
- Women / men
- 73% / 27%
- White
- 75%
- Hispanic
- 8%
- Black
- 1%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 17:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $61,776 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 41%
- Accreditor
- Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
- Website
- www.gfcmsu.edu
- Also known as
- Great Falls College MSU
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 5% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Education – 2% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 20% of degrees
- Precision Production – 25% of degrees
- Health Professions – 37% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Great Falls College Montana State University cost?
The average net price after grants is $12,468 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $4,028 and the full cost of attendance is $16,664.
How much do Great Falls College Montana State University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $38,034 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
34% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Great Falls
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Providence Great Falls, MT · Private nonprofit · 528 students |
$17,649 | 50% | 28% | $48,296 |
| Montana Academy of Salons Great Falls, MT · Private for-profit · 126 students |
$15,935 | — | 67% | $28,841 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.