The real 2-year cost of Flathead Valley Community College
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Flathead Valley Community College went from $4,844 to $6,033, an average of 1.6% a year.
Read with care: this school's history shows a tuition drop or reset, so a smooth projection may not hold.
2008–2025: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $4,844 | – | – |
| 2009 | $4,868 | – | – |
| 2010 | $4,956 | – | – |
| 2011 | $5,029 | – | – |
| 2012 | $5,102 | – | – |
| 2013 | $5,192 | – | – |
| 2014 | $5,209 | – | – |
| 2015 | $5,337 | – | – |
| 2016 | $5,486 | – | – |
| 2017 | $6,010 | – | – |
| 2018 | $6,180 | – | – |
| 2019 | $6,377 | – | – |
| 2020 | $6,735 | – | – |
| 2021 | $6,721 | – | – |
| 2022 | $6,798 | – | – |
| 2023 | $6,033 | $6,033 | – |
| 2024 | – | $6,132 | $5,882–$6,382 |
| 2025 | – | $6,233 | $5,736–$6,751 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $6,336 |
| Year 2 | $6,440 |
| 2-year total | $12,776 |
Two aid scenarios
2-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $0
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $7,727
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $8,472/ yr
- rising 10.0% / yr
- Projected 2-year add-on
- $23,666
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200/yr (national median, not included).
Housing here is rising faster than tuition.
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