Cost of Attendance
The cost of attendance (COA) represents the estimated student costs for nine months at 12 credits per semester for Flathead County Campus. Individual course lab fees are not included in the COA or additional program costs. For additional tuition and fee information for Lincoln County Campus, WUE, or Running Start see the Tuition & Fees schedule. Tuition figures are based on an estimated 2025-26 fee schedule. All tuition and fees are subject to change.
Direct costs are items that will appear on the FVCC student bills, such as tuition, fees, and housing (if living on campus).
Indirect costs will not appear on the bill but are estimated costs associated with going to college and should be included in the student’s budget. These include items like food, off-campus living, transportation and personal expenses.
NOTE: The COA is not a bill, but a standardized estimate of the overall cost for a student to attend FVCC for one academic year. This estimate may vary based on student enrollment and individual circumstances.
2025-2026
| Category | In-District | Out-of-District | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Costs: | |||
| Tuition & Fees | $5,024 | $6,374 | $11,974 |
| Housing (Average) | $6,958 | $6,958 | $6,958 |
| Indirect Costs: | |||
| Books & Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Food | $3,248 | $3,248 | $3,248 |
| Transportation | $2,330 | $2,330 | $2,330 |
| Personal & Miscellaneous | $3,562 | $3,562 | $3,562 |
| Total Estimated Budget | $22,121/yr | $23,471/yr | $29,071/yr |
| Category | In-District | Out-of-District | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Costs: | |||
| Tuition & Fees | $5,024 | $6,374 | $11,974 |
| Indirect Costs: | |||
| Books & Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Housing | $8,268 | $8,268 | $8,268 |
| Food | $3,248 | $3,248 | $3,248 |
| Transportation | $2,330 | $2,330 | $2,330 |
| Personal & Miscellaneous | $3,562 | $3,562 | $3,562 |
| Total Estimated Budget | $23,431/yr | $24,781/yr | $30,381/yr |
| Category | In-District | Out-of-District | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Costs: | |||
| Tuition & Fees | $5,024 | $6,374 | $11,974 |
| Indirect Costs: | |||
| Books & Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Food | $3,248 | $3,248 | $3,248 |
| Transportation | $2,330 | $2,330 | $2,330 |
| Personal & Miscellaneous | $3,562 | $3,562 | $3,562 |
| Total Estimated Budget | $15,163/yr | $16,513/yr | $22,113/yr |
2024-2025
| Category | In-District | Out-of-District | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Costs: | |||
| Tuition & Fees | $4,912 | $6,223 | $11,660 |
| Housing (Average) | $6,762 | $6,762 | $6,762 |
| Indirect Costs: | |||
| Books & Supplies | $1,125 | $1,125 | $1,125 |
| Food | $3,515 | $3,515 | $3,515 |
| Transportation | $3,987 | $3,987 | $3,987 |
| Personal & Miscellaneous | $3,447 | $3,447 | $3,447 |
| Total Estimated Budget | $23,748/yr | $25,059/yr | $30,496/yr |
| Category | In-District | Out-of-District | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Costs: | |||
| Tuition & Fees | $4,912 | $6,223 | $11,660 |
| Indirect Costs: | |||
| Books & Supplies | $1,125 | $1,125 | $1,125 |
| Housing | $5,645 | $5,645 | $5,645 |
| Food | $3,515 | $3,515 | $3,515 |
| Transportation | $3,987 | $3,987 | $3,987 |
| Personal & Miscellaneous | $3,447 | $3,447 | $3,447 |
| Total Estimated Budget | $22,631/yr | $23,942/yr | $29,379/yr |
| Category | In-District | Out-of-District | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Costs: | |||
| Tuition & Fees | $4,912 | $6,223 | $11,660 |
| Indirect Costs: | |||
| Books & Supplies | $1,125 | $1,125 | $1,125 |
| Food | $3,515 | $3,515 | $3,515 |
| Transportation | $3,987 | $3,987 | $3,987 |
| Personal & Miscellaneous | $3,447 | $3,447 | $3,447 |
| Total Estimated Budget | $16,986/yr | $18,297/yr | $23,734/yr |