Helena College University of Montana

www.helenacollege.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,606

2021 Average Net Price

$11,898

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.25%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

1,468

23% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

41%

55 Graduates

About

Helena College University of Montana is a higher education institution located in Lewis and Clark County, MT. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Helena College University of Montana were General Studies (67 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (32 degrees), and Welding Technology (10 degrees).

In 2021, 210 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Helena College University of Montana. 52.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (169 degrees), 16.9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (10 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Helena College University of Montana is $2,606, which is $−5,362 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Helena College University of Montana is $2,606, which is $−5,362 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,898.

In 2021, 80% of undergraduate students attending Helena College University of Montana received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 30% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,606

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Helena College University of Montana was $2,606. The cost of tuition at Helena College University of Montana is $−5,362 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Helena College University of Montana (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$11,898

2021 Value

10.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Helena College University of Montana had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,898. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Helena College University of Montana grew by 10.9%.

This chart compares the average net price of Helena College University of Montana (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,026

Room and Board

$1,420

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Helena College University of Montana was of $8,026 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 5.04% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,420. The cost of books and supplies increased by 5.19% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Helena College University of Montana (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

80%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

30%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

80% of undergraduate students at Helena College University of Montana received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 23.1% with respect to 2020, when 65% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Helena College University of Montana (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.25%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Helena College University of Montana was 4.25%, which represents 13 out of the 306 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Helena College University of Montana had a total enrollment of 1,468 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Helena College University of Montana is 338 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,130. This means that 23% of students enrolled at Helena College University of Montana are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Helena College University of Montana, both undergraduate and graduate, is 79.1% White, 4.43% Hispanic or Latino, 4.22% Two or More Races, 1.7% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.817% Asian, 0.409% Black or African American, and 0.136% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Helena College University of Montana in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (43.8%), followed by White Female (37.6%) and Two or More Races Male (4.44%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

23%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Helena College University of Montana in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,468 students. The full-time enrollment at Helena College University of Montana is 338 and the part-time enrollment is 1,130. This means that 23% of students enrolled at Helena College University of Montana are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Helena College University of Montana (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

62%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Helena College University of Montana was 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Helena College University of Montana had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Helena College University of Montana (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,161 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
65 enrolled students
Two or More Races
62 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Helena College University of Montana is 79.1% White, 4.43% Hispanic or Latino, 4.22% Two or More Races, 1.7% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.817% Asian, 0.409% Black or African American, and 0.136% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 12 more women than men received degrees from Helena College University of Montana. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Helena College University of Montana is white (169 degrees awarded). There were 16.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (10 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Helena College University of Montana is General Studies (67 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (32 degrees) and Welding Technology (10 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Helena College University of Montana, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (26 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (37 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (67 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Helena College University of Montana are Registered nurses (1,421,571 people), Accountants & auditors (1,048,039 people), Other managers (741,828 people), Financial managers (476,682 people), and Chief executives & legislators (377,976 people).

The most specialized majors at Helena College University of Montana in 2021 are Precision Production (26 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (37 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (67 degrees), Protective Services (8 degrees), and Health (42 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Helena College University of Montana are Surgeons, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Counter & rental clerks

The most specialized majors at Helena College University of Montana are Precision Production (26 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (37 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (67 degrees), Protective Services (8 degrees), and Health (42 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Helena College University of Montana are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,772,544 people), Elementary & secondary schools (786,385 people), Computer Systems Design (496,226 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (495,085 people), and Banking & related activities (493,826 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Helena College University of Montana.

Most Common (2021)

General Studies
67 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
32 degree-majors awarded
Welding Technology
10 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Helena College University of Montana was General Studies with 67 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Helena College University of Montana according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

111

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 99 degrees were awarded to men at Helena College University of Montana, which is 0.892 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (111).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Helena College University of Montana by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 20 degrees were awarded to men at Helena College University of Montana in General Studies, which is 0.426 times less than the 47 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 47 degrees were awarded to men at Helena College University of Montana in General Studies, which is 2.35 times more than the 20 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

27%

100% Completion Time

37%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 27% of students graduating from Helena College University of Montana completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 37% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 44% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (49.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Helena College University of Montana is Male and White (49.2% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
169 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
10 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Helena College University of Montana is white (169 degrees awarded). There were 16.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (10 degrees).

6.19% of degree recipients (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
88 degrees awarded
White Male
81 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Helena College University of Montana is white female (88 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (81 degrees).

Operations

Helena College University of Montana has an endowment valued at nearly $358k, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 72.8k (20.4%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Helena College University of Montana had a total salary expenditure of 13.3M. Helena College University of Montana employs 28 Instructors. Most academics at Helena College University of Montana are Male Instructor (19), and Female Instructor (9).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Helena College University of Montana are: Management, with 15 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 7 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 6 employees.

Endowment

$358k

2021 Endowment

0.959%

growth from 2020

Helena College University of Montana has an endowment valued at about $358k, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Helena College University of Montana grew 0.959% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.94M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Helena College University of Montana (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$4.79M

2021 Salaries

5.86%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Helena College University of Montana paid a median of $4.79M in salaries, which represents 36.1% of their overall expenditure ($13.3M) and a 5.86% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.56M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Helena College University of Montana paid a total of $1.56M to 28 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

28 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

15 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Helena College University of Montana was Instructor with 28 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Helena College University of Montana were Management with 15 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 7 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 6 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Helena College University of Montana was Male Instructor with 19 employees, and Female Instructor with 9 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Helena College University of Montana.