GFC

Great Falls College Montana State University

Great Falls, Montana Public 2-year Small city

Overview

Located in Great Falls, Montana, Great Falls College Montana State University is a public two-year institution. The campus sits in a small city. It enrolled 1,502 students in fall 2024. It is part of Montana University System.

Great Falls College Montana State University offers certificates and associate degrees across 21 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Welding Technology, Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other, and Dental Hygiene/Hygienist. It awarded 304 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. 12 of its programs can be completed entirely online.

The school has an open admission policy. 56% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 17 to 1.

Key figures

Open

Admission policy

1,502

Students enrolled

56%

First-year retention

304

Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25

Programs and majors

17:1

Student-to-faculty ratio

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CampusOnlineHybrid

Program levels

CertificateAssociate

Programs and majors offered 21

Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.

Health Professions 9

Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate 29 graduates
Registered Nursing Associate 21 graduates
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Certificate 17 graduates
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Associate Online option 14 graduates
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator Associate Online option 9 graduates
Physical Therapy Assistant Associate 5 graduates
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician Certificate Online option 4 graduates
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Associate
Surgical Technology/Technologist Associate

Precision Production 1

Welding Technology CertificateAssociate 76 graduates

Liberal Arts and General Studies 1

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other CertificateAssociate Online option 62 graduates

Business, Management and Marketing 3

Office Management and Supervision Associate Online option 7 graduates
Accounting Associate Online option 6 graduates
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services Certificate Online option 3 graduates

Computer and Information Sciences 3

Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst Associate Online option 8 graduates
Computer Programming/Programmer Associate Online option 7 graduates
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Associate Online option 1 graduate

Agriculture and Veterinary Science 2

Veterinary Reception/Receptionist Certificate Online option 10 graduates
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant Certificate 5 graduates

Education 1

Early Childhood Education and Teaching Certificate 7 graduates

Multidisciplinary and Interdisciplinary Studies 1

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Associate Online option

Admissions

Admission policy: Open admission

Outcomes

Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.

First-year retention, full-time students: 56%
First-year retention, part-time students: 45%
Student-to-faculty ratio: 17:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.

Associate degrees: 188
Certificates under 1 year: 53
Certificates of 1 to 2 years: 63

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024: 1,502
Undergraduates, fall 2024: 1,502
Full-time, fall 2024: 36%
Students over the full 2024-25 year: 2,106
Full-time, 2024-25: 29%
Size category: 1,000 to 4,999 students

Student body

Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.

Women: 69%
Men: 31%
White: 78%
Hispanic or Latino: 7%
Black or African American: 1%
Asian: 1%
Two or more races: 8%
American Indian or Alaska Native: 4%
Race or ethnicity unknown: 1%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Programs that can be completed fully online: 12
Online undergraduate programs: Yes
Students studying fully online: 40%
Students taking some online courses: 34%

Campus and services

Setting: Small city
Academic calendar: Semester
Part of: Montana University System
Carnegie classification: Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional
CEO/Dean: Dr. Stephanie Erdmann
Services and opportunities: Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, On-campus day care, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members: Yellow Ribbon Program, Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact, Student veteran organization