Salish Kootenai College
Location and Contact Information
58138 US Highway 93Pablo, MT 59855
USA
Main Tel: (406) 275-4800
Web Site
The campus is in a rural area.
Overview
Salish Kootenai College is a Native American college located in Pablo, Montana. It was established as a branch campus of the Flathead Valley Community College but began functioning independently in 1981. SKC is a member of the American Indian Higher Education Consortium. The college offers more than 5 bachelor's degree programs, more than 12 associate’s degree programs and over five certificate programs. Most of the degree programs provided by SKC are career-oriented.
SKC has an active student life. The campus hosts a wide variety of student clubs and organizations. Some of the popular ones are Student Senate, SKC AISES and SKC AIBL.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- A tribal college.
- Many students concentrating in conservation and resource management and transportation.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Racially diverse student body.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- Large number of students.
- High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Quarter.
- Carnegie classification: Tribal colleges.
Features of note:
- Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Distance learning is available.
- Part-time classes are available.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 5,967 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 10,863 |
| Room and board | $ 6,975 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,050 |
| Other | $ 2,000 |
Financial Aid
Salish Kootenai College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 98% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 93% | $4,855 |
| Institutional Grant | 61% | $2,037 |
| Federal Grant | 88% | $3,497 |
| Pell Grant | 88% | $3,385 |
| Other Federal Grant | 17% | $568 |
| State or Local Grant | 25% | $878 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 12% | $2,857 |
| Federal Loan | 12% | $2,857 |
| Other Loan |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Salish Kootenai College:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sitting Bull College | Fort Yates, ND | 296 |
| 2 | Warren Wilson College | Swannanoa, NC | 1,002 |
| 3 | Oglala Lakota College | Kyle, SD | 1,531 |
| 4 | Navajo Technical College | Crownpoint, NM | 571 |
| 5 | Dakota College at Bottineau | Bottineau, ND | 655 |
| 6 | Fort Belknap College | Harlem, MT | 168 |
| 7 | Northern New Mexico College | Espanola, NM | 2,139 |
| 8 | Blackfeet Community College | Browning, MT | 492 |
| 9 | Unity College | Unity, ME | 544 |
| 10 | Sterling College | Craftsbury Common, VT | 99 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 61 | 14 |
| 1-2 year certificate | 33 | 6 |
| Bachelor | 32 | 9 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 65 |
Students
Salish Kootenai College is a tribal college.
Student enrollment was 993 in 2009-2010 (775 full-time equivalent).
Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.
Students under 25 years old represent 47% of the student body. About 19% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Room and Board
Salish Kootenai College provides on-campus housing for 125 of its 775 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).
Graduate School Focus
The highest degree offered is the Bachelor.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Business Administration and Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer Science
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
- Environmental Science
- Forest Technology/Technician
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Education
- Elementary Education and Teaching
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
- Social Work
LIBERAL ARTS
- American Indian/Native American Studies
- General Studies
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
- Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
- Dental Assisting/Assistant
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
- Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Psychology
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
TRANSPORTATION
- Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation
