Paying for SKC
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$11,583 ($6,399)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$9,318 ($5,376)
On-campus Living Costs
$9,420
Off-campus Living Costs
$9,420
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$285 ($141)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$329 ($183)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Salish Kootenai College are $6,399 for Montana residents and $11,583 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $5,376 for Montana residents and $9,318 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Montana, the undergraduate tuition & fees are inexpensive and the graduate tuition & fees are very inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Blackfeet Community College and Chief Dull Knife College, tuition & fees of Salish Kootenai College is very expensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $3,002.
The average living cost of the school is $9,420 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $9,420.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the SKC's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Salish Kootenai College are $6,399 for Montana residents and $11,583 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees stay same as last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $5,376 for Montana residents and $9,318 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees stay same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana Residents | Out-of-State | Montana Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $6,399 | $11,583 | - | - |
| 2022 | $6,399 | $11,583 | $7,023 | $12,279 |
| 2023 | $6,399 | $11,583 | $5,376 | $9,318 |
| 2024 | $6,399 | $11,583 | $5,376 | $9,318 |
| 2025 | $6,399 | $11,583 | $5,376 | $9,318 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $9,420 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $9,420.
The living cost at the school stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $7,020 | $2,400 | $7,020 | $2,400 |
| 2022 | $7,020 | $2,400 | $7,020 | $2,400 |
| 2023 | $7,020 | $2,400 | $7,020 | $2,400 |
| 2024 | $7,020 | $2,400 | $7,020 | $2,400 |
| 2025 | $7,020 | $2,400 | $7,020 | $2,400 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,500 at Salish Kootenai College. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,500 |
| 2022 | $1,500 |
| 2023 | $1,500 |
| 2024 | $1,500 |
| 2025 | $1,500 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Salish Kootenai College is $141 for Montana residents and $285 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $183 for Montana residents and $329 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana Residents | Out-of-State | Montana Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $141 | $285 | ||
| 2022 | $141 | $285 | $183 | $329 |
| 2023 | $141 | $285 | $183 | $329 |
| 2024 | $141 | $285 | $183 | $329 |
| 2025 | $141 | $285 | $183 | $329 |