Salish Kootenai College
Salish Kootenai College (SKC) is located in Pablo, Montana. SKC was established back in 1977 and is a Native American Tribal community college. The main campus of SKC is located on the Flathead Reservation. It also has several satellite locations that students will be able to take advantage of at their convenience. Currently, the school serves around 1,000 students. The enrollment at this school consists of mostly Native American students, but there are also people from outside of the Native American community. This school has several bachelor degree programs, associate degree programs, and certificate programs. Many of the school's programs are career oriented.
SKC also has a nursing program that has been working to educate skilled nurses for several years. The program was established back in 1988 and it provides students with a supportive learning environment. SKC has an associate of science in nursing program and a bachelor of science in nursing program. These programs are both designed to grow the practical skills of nurses by giving them good classroom education while exposing nurses to clinical experiences. Students are specifically prepared to practice nursing in rural settings that are relevant to this Native American community. Both the ASN and RN to BSN programs are accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).
Institution Overview
Campus LocaleDistant Rural |
Number of Students809 |
Student to Faculty Ratio9:1 |
Is Admission OpenYes |
Religious Affiliation - |
Level4-year |
TypePrivate |
Business ModelNot-for-profit |
On Campus HousingYes |
Retention Rate65% |
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Accreditations
Institutional Accreditations
Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities 06/01/1984 - Current |
Nursing Programs Accreditations
Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs ACEN 05/01/1992 - Current |
Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program ACEN 11/01/2005 - Current |
Admission
100%
Acceptance RateCost to Attend
The following table details the reported cost of attendance per credit hour for the 2017-2018 academic year.
Undergrad courses | ||
---|---|---|
In District Students | $83/credit | |
In State Students | $141/credit | |
Out of State Students | $285/credit |
Graduate courses | ||
---|---|---|
In District Students | - | |
In State Students | - | |
Out of State Students | - |
Tuition Estimates
Based on the above credit hour costs, here is a sample tuition for different nursing programs.
Program | Credit Hours | In district | In State | Out of State |
---|---|---|---|---|
LPN | 45 | $3,735 | $6,345 | $12,825 |
ADN | 70 | $5,810 | $9,870 | $19,950 |
BSN | 125 | $10,375 | $17,625 | $35,625 |
If you attend a private, for-profit school, usually the additional cost (besides tuition) is about 10% of the tuition. If you attend a public school or a not-for-profit private school, the additional cost is around 50% of the tuition.
Financial Aid
In 2017-2018 academic year, 75% of Salish Kootenai College's students received financial aid. Below is the breakdown of the financial aid provided to students.
Students Receiving Aid | Average Amount/Student | |
---|---|---|
Pell Grant | 71% | $3,706 |
Other Federal Grant | -- | -- |
State Grant & Scholarships | 4% | $2,663 |
Institutional Grant & Scholarships | 47% | $2,040 |
Federal Student Loans | 15% | $3,438 |
Private Loans | -- | -- |
$8,686
Average Net PriceAverage Net Price by Family Income
Less than $30,000$8,041 |
$30,001 to $48,000$9,113 |
$48,001 to $75,000$13,051 |
$75,001 to $110,000$11,190 |
Over $110,000-- |
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Student Population
809
Undergrads
0
Graduates
505
Women
304
Men
78%
Full-time
22%
Par-time
Ethnic Diversity
White |
26% |
Hispanic |
1% |
Black/African American |
0% |
Asian |
0% |
Two or more races |
0% |
Race/ethnicity unknown |
0% |
Non-resident alien |
0% |
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander |
0% |
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Data source: https://nces.ed.gov (2017-2018 colleges survey) and Montana state board of nursing.