Green River College

To decide between Green River College Bachelor of Science in Nursing or Montana State University depends on the personal preferences. Green River College offers, the 2-year Associates Degree in nursing (ADN) and 4-year Bachelors in Science in nursing (BSN) through a collaboration agreement with the University of Washington. This means that it boasts of 90% pass rate in the NCLEX-RN examination. The cost of attending the University is about INR 17.5 Lacs per annum, that is still much less than Montana State University. Additionally, Green River College has smaller class sizes, with a student-to-faculty ratio of 15:1, though this enables providing more focused attention to the users.

An average Indian student can easily enroll in Green River College as long as they meet some essential conditions of joining the college. The college has set the minimum admission requirements as follows: a cumulative grade point average of 2.0, passing TOEFL score of 61 or IELTS score of 5.5 and a high school diploma. Also students required to present their English proficiency test scores and evidence of funds availability to support their studies. The estimated international students' tuition fees range approximately INR 17.5 Lacs per annum. International students are given scholarships in Green River College and they range from INR 1.5 Lacs to INR 7 Lacs per year. An average Indian student by adhering to the proper documentation and fulfilling the criteria can get admission to Green River College.

Finding on-campus part-time jobs while studying at Green River College is manageable. Students are allowed to work for 20 hours per week. Departments that hire at the college are the Tutoring and Resource Center, International Programs, Technology Center, Paper Tree bookstore, Recreation & Athletic Center, and Campus Corner Apartments. Students can go to the departments individually and check for jobs and Green River College publishes job vacancies on the Handshake online platform. 

Students are not allowed to work off-campus unless they have been authorized to do so. International students can do off-campus jobs only after completing one academic year in the college and in order to be eligible for off-campus employment students must apply for and have written authorization from USCIS before beginning any type of off-campus work.

Green River College is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU). The college has an open admission policy which makes it easily accessible for Indian students. GRC also offers an Intensive English Program (IEP) that helps prepare international students who don't qualify for the English proficiency test scores. Through the college's globally acclaimed "2+2" transfer program, students can finish their first two years at Green River before transferring to prestigious universities around the United States. GRC degrees and certificates are widely accepted abroad, especially in the United States and Canada. The estimated cost of food, housing, transportation and personal expenses is $22,056.  

Green River College is a public community college. It offers a variety of programs including associate degrees, vocational certificates, and Bachelor of Applied Science. According to EduRank, the college ranked #1473 of 2,496 in the US, #1557 of 2,597 in North America, and #30 of 57 in Washington. GRC offers University Transfer Pathways agreements with 40 four-year universities. The top courses offered at the college are Aviation Technology, Business Management, Engineering (various disciplines), Computer Science Marketing & Entrepreneurship. Some of the notable alumni of Green River College are Randi Becker (American politician of the Republican Party), Tony Barron ( Professional baseball player) and Tony Tost (Poet, critic, and screenwriter).

The most preferred course by Indian students at Green River College is BAS in Marketing & Entrepreneurship. Product management, business development, marketing research, digital marketing, project management, and business planning are among the important skills that students acquire in this course. The potential earnings of Marketing graduates from Green River College is  $49.05 to $64.87 an hour. Following are some job roles and estimated salaries: 

Other popular courses at the college are Bachelor of Applied Science in Accounting,  Aeronautical Science,  Information Technology, Information Technology and Bachelor of Science in Nursing.