52000 Highway 93
Pablo, MT 59855

Salish Kootenai college is post-secondary educational institution that serves the needs of the Native American population. Chartered in 1977 by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, this Montana College has graduated more than 2,500 students since its founding. Although the college's purpose is to educate Native Americans, it also welcomes diversity. The Native American college seeks to foster and preserve the culture and traditions of the Confederated Tribes of the Flathead Indian Nation.

Salish Kootenai College is located in Pablo, Montana and situated in the middle of the Flathead Indian Reservation. Students who attend this Native American college are surrounded by beautiful mountains, the winding Flathead River, and several national forests. The recreational opportunities are endless. In the spring and summer, students can enjoy fishing, swimming, camping, and hiking. In the winter, it is only a two-hour drive to the nearest skiing destinations.

More than 1,000 students attend Salish Kootenai College. Many of the academic programs are career-oriented, such as the building trades program, education program, forestry program and Native American Studies program. This Montana college is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

Quick Facts

The students at Salish Kootenai College represent over 100 federally recognized Native American tribes.

The D'Arcy McNickle Library at Salish Kootenai College has over 60,000 volumes, and it is home to the Special Archives Collection of the Salish and Kootenai Tribes.

The campus of Salish Kootenai College sits on 128 acres, over 203,000 square feet of land.

Close to 70 percent of the students at Salish Kootenai College are enrolled full-time. Over 30 percent are part-time students.

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