Private Nonprofit Bachelor's Strong 80/100

Blackfeet Community College

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Browning, Montana

About Blackfeet Community College

Thinking about Blackfeet Community College, a college in Montana where more students graduate in Health than anything else? The four things worth knowing are what it actually costs after aid, whether you would get in, whether students finish, and what they earn after they do.

Blackfeet Community College is a private nonprofit institution offering bachelor's degrees based in Browning, Montana. It enrolls 286 students (a very small, intimate student body), according to IPEDS 2023-24 data. Every figure on this page is reported by the federal government, not supplied by the college, so it can be compared like for like against anywhere else you are looking.

Acceptance
—
Graduation
10.9%
Net Price
$5,410
Median Earnings (10yr)
$22,953
Enrollment
286
Student : Faculty
13:1

Accreditor Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
Academic Calendar Semester

How It Measures Up

These four scores answer one question: compared with similar colleges, is this one worth the money? Each runs 0 to 100 and is judged only against its peer group (4-Year Open / Online), so a community college is never marked down for not being Harvard. Everything is computed from federal data. Nobody can pay to move a score, and a pillar with missing data is left unscored rather than guessed.

Strong
80/100
UCD Score · 4-Year Open / Online
Outcomes 78
Value 68
Affordability 75
Selectivity —

Admissions & Acceptance Rate

Blackfeet Community College does not report an acceptance rate. Schools that do not publish one are usually open-admission, but confirm with the admissions office before you assume it.

Acceptance Rate
—
SAT Range (25th–75th)
—
Not reported
ACT Range (25th–75th)
—
Not reported

Cost & Financial Aid

Ignore the sticker price. What matters is the net price, which is what a typical family pays here after grants and scholarships come off. At $5,410 a year on average, it sits well below what private nonprofit colleges charge nationally. At that level cost is rarely the reason to rule a college out. Figures are College Scorecard 2023-24.

The average hides a wide spread by household income, so it is worth estimating what a family at your income would actually pay before treating this as the price.

Average Net Price
$5,410
Per year, after typical aid
Receive Pell Grants
49%
Need-based federal aid
Receive Federal Loans
0%
Borrowing to attend

Full Cost Breakdown

Published cost of attendance, the sticker price before grants and scholarships. Most students underestimate room & board and other expenses.

Tuition & Fees
$3,610
Room & Board (off-campus)
$9,734
Books & Supplies
$1,300
Other Expenses (off-campus)
$5,869
Total Cost of Attendance
$11,405

Application fee: $30 (one-time, due at submission)


Net Price by Family Income

Aid is need-based, so net price varies by family income. Here's what each bracket typically pays after grants and scholarships.

  • Under $30,000
    $6,643
  • $30,001 – $48,000
    $1,521
  • $48,001 – $75,000
    $3,461
  • $75,001 – $110,000
    $9,453
What this means: Aid reaches a meaningful share of the student body: 49% of students receive Pell grants. If your family qualifies for Pell, the real cost to you could be substantially lower than the average.

Graduation Rate & Retention

11% of students who start here finish within six years, and 75% come back after first year. Most students who start here do not finish. That is the single most important number on this page. Source: IPEDS 2023-24.

Completion and earnings carry the most weight in this college's score, and how the UCD Score weighs each measure sets out exactly how they are combined.

6-Year Graduation Rate
11%
Of students who graduate within six years
First-Year Retention
75%
Returning for their second year
What this means: Lower than typical completion. Worth asking the school how they support students who fall behind.

After Graduation: Earnings & Outcomes

Ten years after starting here, the median student earns $22,953 a year, below the national median. Weigh that against the cost above before taking on debt here. Source: College Scorecard 2023-24.

Median Earnings (10 yrs)
$22,953
Earning > $25K
37%
10 yrs after entry

Earnings Growth After Graduation

Median annual earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after students first enrolled.

$22,000$23,000$23,500$24,500$25,0006 yrs8 yrs10 yrs

Earnings by Demographic

Mean annual earnings 10 years after entry, segmented by demographic. Reveals gaps the headline median can't show.

By Gender

Female graduates
$17,000

Median earnings for female grads ten years after first enrolling here.

Male graduates
$19,400

Median earnings for male grads ten years after first enrolling here.

What this means: Solid return on investment. Every dollar of net annual cost is matched by ~$4.2 of median earnings 10 years out.

Who Studies Here

Who you would actually be sitting next to: 286 students, an intimate, close-knit community. Worth knowing: 35% are the first in their family to go to college.

Total Enrolled
286
Part-Time
17%
First-Generation
35%

Race & Ethnicity Breakdown

Undergraduate student body composition reported to the US Department of Education.

GroupShareStudents
Other 93.7% 268
White 5.9% 17
Hispanic 0.4% 1
Other: 93.7% (268 students)White: 5.9% (17 students)Hispanic: 0.4% (1 students)Total286

Student Life & Campus Culture

Where students live, learn, and connect at Blackfeet Community College. The campus setting, housing profile, and signals that shape day-to-day life here.

Setting
Rural: Remote Browning, Montana
Housing
Commuter campus No on-campus housing
Adult Learners
41% of students are 25 or older
Athletics
NAIA athletic-conference member
Academic Calendar
Semester scheduling structure

What You Can Study

After that comes the national picture for Education graduates, which shows what the field pays across every college rather than just this one.

Blackfeet Community College offers a varied set of programs: 18 distinct programs across 13 majors. Below are its strongest majors, each with flagship programs and typical earnings. Open a major to explore it in depth, or browse the full program catalog.

3 Programs
2 Programs
1 Program
1 Program

Faculty & Resources

There are 13 students for every instructor here: about average, so expect a mix of small seminars and big lectures.

Student : Faculty
13:1
Students per instructional faculty member
Endowment
$32M
Modest endowment
Avg Faculty Salary
$43,845
9-month equivalent across all ranks

Faculty by Rank

27 instructional faculty across 1 ranks. The rank mix shows how many senior faculty are teaching versus contingent or junior staff, with average salary equated to a 9-month contract.

Rank Faculty Count Share Avg Salary
Instructors 27 100% $43,845

Pros & Cons of Blackfeet Community College

No college is right for everyone. Here is where Blackfeet Community College is likely to suit you and where it may not, based on the same figures shown above.

Read against a single profile these cut both ways, which is why it helps to put two colleges side by side on the same measures rather than judging one in isolation.

PROS
  • Very affordable net price after aid
  • Reasonable class sizes
  • Tight-knit, close community feel
  • Wide reach of need-based federal aid
CONS
  • Fewer clubs, activities, and social options
  • Low completion rate, many students don't graduate within six years
  • Modest first-year retention
  • Below-average post-graduation earnings
  • No graduate programs offered at this institution
Best for: Based on the data, Blackfeet Community College is a fit for families focused on keeping net cost low; students who thrive in small, close-knit environments.

Frequently Asked Questions about Blackfeet Community College

The questions families ask most about Blackfeet Community College, answered straight from the federal data rather than from the college's own marketing.

How much does Blackfeet Community College cost?
Budget around $5,410 a year. That is the net price, what families typically pay once grants and scholarships come off, not the sticker price. Your own figure depends on household income, so treat this as a midpoint rather than a quote. Source: College Scorecard 2023-24.
Is Blackfeet Community College worth it?
On the numbers, yes: solid return on investment. Ten years in, the median graduate earns $22,953 a year against a net price of $5,410, about 4.2 dollars of earnings for every dollar of annual cost. That ratio ignores whether you finish and what you study, which matter just as much. Source: College Scorecard 2023-24.
What is Blackfeet Community College known for?
Mostly Teacher Education (K-12), Health Sciences, Social Work. Those are the fields where it awards the most degrees, which is a better guide to where the teaching strength sits than any reputation ranking. Source: IPEDS 2023-24.
What do Blackfeet Community College graduates earn?
About $22,953 a year, measured ten years after students first enrolled. Half earn more and half earn less, and what you study moves that figure far more than where you study. Source: College Scorecard 2023-24.
Is Blackfeet Community College accredited?
Yes. Blackfeet Community College is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.
How many students attend Blackfeet Community College?
286 students. Small enough that you will recognize faces across campus, and small enough that course choice can be limited. Source: IPEDS 2023-24.
What is the graduation rate at Blackfeet Community College?
11% finish within six years. That means most students do not finish in six years. Ask the school directly what support exists for students who fall behind. Source: IPEDS 2023-24.
Is Blackfeet Community College a public or private college?
It is Private Nonprofit. Private nonprofit, so the sticker price is higher but institutional aid is often larger too.
Where is Blackfeet Community College located?
Blackfeet Community College is located in Browning, Montana.
What programs does Blackfeet Community College offer?
18 different programs, most commonly Teacher Education (K-12), Health Sciences, Social Work. If the subject you want is not among them, check the full list before applying rather than assuming it is offered.
What is the student-to-faculty ratio at Blackfeet Community College?
13 students per instructor. About average, so a mix of seminars and larger lectures. Source: IPEDS 2023-24.

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