Paying for SKC
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$11,583 ($6,399)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$5,376 ($4,296)
On-campus Living Costs
$9,420
Off-campus Living Costs
$9,420
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$285 ($141)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$190 ($146)
The 2024 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 $4,296 for Montana residents and $5,376 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 $3,088.
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: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the SKC's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 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 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $4,296 for Montana residents and $5,376 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.58% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana Residents | Out-of-State | Montana Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2020 | $6,399 | $11,583 | - | - |
| 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 | $4,296 | $5,376 |
Living Costs
The 2024 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 | |
| 2020 | $7,020 | $2,400 | $7,020 | $2,400 |
| 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 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 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 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,500 |
| 2021 | $1,500 |
| 2022 | $1,500 |
| 2023 | $1,500 |
| 2024 | $1,500 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 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 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $146 for Montana residents and $190 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.58% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 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 | |
| 2020 | $141 | $285 | ||
| 2021 | $141 | $285 | ||
| 2022 | $141 | $285 | $183 | $329 |
| 2023 | $141 | $285 | $183 | $329 |
| 2024 | $141 | $285 | $146 | $190 |