Tribal Colleges

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,600

2024 Average Net Price

$6,749

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

91.7%

411 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

18,935

47.4% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

23.2%

293 Graduates

About

Tribal Colleges is a Carnegie Classification grouping of higher education institutions. In 2024, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Tribal Colleges were General Business Administration & Management (366 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (206 degrees), and General Studies (186 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Tribal Colleges is $3,600, which is $7,320 less than than the national median of $10,920. The cost of out-of-state tuition is $3,840, which is 100% of the cost for in-state students, and is $11,633 less than than the national median $15,473.

Costs

The median in-state tuition for Tribal Colleges is $3,600, which is $7,160 less than than the national median in-state tuition of $11,000. The cost of out-of-state tuition is $3,840, which is 100% of the cost for in-state students, and is $11,633 less than than the national median out-of-state tuition of $15,473.

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,749.

Tuition Costs

$3,600

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of out-of-state tuition at Tribal Colleges was $3,840, which is 100% of the cost for in-state students, which was $3,840. The cost of out-of-state tuition at Tribal Colleges is $11,633 more than than the overall (public and private) national median of $15,473, and the in-state tuition is $7,160 more than than the overall (public and private) national median $11,000.

This chart compares the tuition costs of Tribal Colleges (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$6,749

2024 Value

21.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Tribal Colleges had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,749. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Tribal Colleges grew by 21.7%.

This chart compares the average net price of Tribal Colleges (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

$7,820

Room and Board

$1,233

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Tribal Colleges was of $7,820 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 1.47% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,233. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.75% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Tribal Colleges (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

76%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

13.5%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

76% of undergraduate students at Tribal Colleges received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 3.8% with respect to 2023, when 79% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Tribal Colleges (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.

Admissions

Tribal Colleges received 411 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 1.44% annual growth. Out of those 411 applicants, 377 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 91.7% acceptance rate.

There were 18,935 students enrolled at Tribal Colleges in 2024. 5% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Tribal Colleges has an overall enrollment yield of 71.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

91.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

377

Accepted Out of 411

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Tribal Colleges was 91.7% (377 admissions from 411 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 90.6%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 1.44%, while admissions declined by 0.265%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Tribal Colleges (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2019)

Scores Submitted (2019)

5% of enrolled first-time students at Tribal Colleges in 2019 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Tribal Colleges had a total enrollment of 18,935 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Tribal Colleges is 8,970 students and the part-time enrollment is 9,965. This means that 47.4% of students enrolled at Tribal Colleges are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Tribal Colleges, both undergraduate and graduate, is 78.5% American Indian or Alaska Native, 13.4% White, 2.98% Hispanic or Latino, 2.3% Two or More Races, 0.75% Black or African American, 0.518% Asian, and 0.312% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Tribal Colleges in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly American Indian or Alaska Native Female (56.3%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native Male (30.8%) and White Female (4.87%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly American Indian or Alaska Native Female (50.6%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native Male (18.7%) and White Female (8.62%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

47.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Tribal Colleges, both undergraduate and graduate, is 18,935 students. The full-time enrollment at Tribal Colleges is 8,970 and the part-time enrollment is 9,965. This means that 47.4% of students enrolled at Tribal Colleges are enrolled full-time.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Tribal Colleges (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

59%

2024 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 Tribal Colleges was 59%.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Tribal Colleges (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

American Indian or Alaska Native
14,869 enrolled students
White
2,531 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
565 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Tribal Colleges is 78.5% American Indian or Alaska Native, 13.4% White, 2.98% Hispanic or Latino, 2.3% Two or More Races, 0.75% Black or African American, 0.518% Asian, and 0.312% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 220 students (1.16%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 1,139 more women than men received degrees from Tribal Colleges. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Tribal Colleges is american indian or alaska native (2,470 degrees awarded). There were 6.24 times more american indian or alaska native recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (396 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Tribal Colleges is General Business Administration & Management (221 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (204 degrees) and General Studies (170 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Tribal Colleges, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Cultural & Gender Studies (127 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (91 degrees), and Transportation (85 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Social workers, all other

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Tribal Colleges are Social workers, all other (151,373 people), Other managers (83,376 people), Construction managers (46,210 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (38,906 people), and Social & community service managers (36,644 people).

The most specialized majors at Tribal Colleges in 2024 are Cultural & Gender Studies (127 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (91 degrees), Transportation (85 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (170 degrees), and Construction (81 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 Tribal Colleges are Surgeons, Physicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Logisticians, and Economists

The most specialized majors at Tribal Colleges are Cultural & Gender Studies (127 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (91 degrees), Transportation (85 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (170 degrees), and Construction (81 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Tribal Colleges are Elementary & secondary schools (129,636 people), Construction (106,368 people), Individual & family services (102,080 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (73,961 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (72,844 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Tribal Colleges.

Most Common (2024)

Welding Technology
38 degrees awarded
Pre-Nursing Studies
26 degrees awarded
Substance Abuse Counseling
23 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Tribal Colleges was Welding Technology with 38 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Tribal Colleges according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

931

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

2,070

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 931 degrees were awarded to men at Tribal Colleges, which is 0.45 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,070).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Tribal Colleges by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 93 degrees were awarded to men at Tribal Colleges in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.341 times less than the 273 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 273 degrees were awarded to men at Tribal Colleges in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.94 times more than the 93 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

10%

100% Completion Time

17%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 10% of students graduating from Tribal Colleges completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 17% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 23% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

American Indian or Alaska Native
2,470 degrees awarded
White
396 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
61 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Tribal Colleges is american indian or alaska native (2,470 degrees awarded). There were 6.24 times more american indian or alaska native recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (396 degrees).

0.167% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

American Indian or Alaska Native Female
1,711 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native Female
1,494 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native Female
1,484 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Tribal Colleges is american indian or alaska native female (1,711 degrees awarded). There were 1.15 times more american indian or alaska native female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native female (1,494 degrees).

Operations

Tribal Colleges has an endowment valued at nearly $4.71M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year.

In 2024, Tribal Colleges had a total salary expenditure of 14M. Tribal Colleges employs 573 Instructors, 145 Assistant professors and 80 No academic ranks. Most academics at Tribal Colleges are Male Instructor (290), Female Instructor (283), and Male Assistant professor (80).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Tribal Colleges are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 556 employees, Management, with 472 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 394 employees.

Endowment

$4.71M

2024 Endowment

31.2%

growth from 2023

Tribal Colleges have a median endowment valued at about $4.71M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Tribal Colleges grew 31.2% from the previous year.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Tribal Colleges (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Tribal Colleges Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$281M - Federal
$10.1M - State
$4.78M - Local

As of 2024, Tribal Colleges received $281M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $10.1M from state grants and contracts, and $4.78M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$5.64M

2024 Salaries

11.9%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Tribal Colleges paid a median of $5.64M in salaries, which represents 40.4% of their overall expenditure ($14M) and a 11.9% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.14% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 17.2% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$54.9M

Instructional Salaries

865

Number of Employees

In 2024, Tribal Colleges paid a total of $54.9M to 865 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.3% of all salaries paid.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Tribal Colleges were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 556 employees, Management with 472 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 394 employees.

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