According to the latest report, in-state tuition fees at Salish Kootenai College did not change for the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Montana residents paid $6,399 to attend the public four-year institution in both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years.
Non-resident students faced tuition costs that were 81% higher than those for residents, totaling $11,583 in 2022-23. This amount remained consistent with the previous academic year.
Approximately 87% of the undergraduate student body at Salish Kootenai College are Montana residents, while about 13% come from other states.
Data indicates that 73% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled in the 2022-23 academic year received some form of financial aid. Among them, 51 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $240,492, and six students obtained student loans exceeding $31,049.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 457 students benefited from grants or scholarships amounting to $3.3 million. Additionally, 115 students borrowed $649,281 in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Salish Kootenai College in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 41 | 59% | $208,930 | $5,096 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 0 | 3% | $0 | $0 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 23 | 33% | $28,178 | $1,225 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 51 | 73% | $240,492 | $4,716 |
| Federal student loans | 6 | 9% | $31,049 | $5,175 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 6 | 9% | $31,049 | $5,175 |
| Total student aid | 51 | 73% | $271,541 | $5,324 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
