Leech Lake Tribal College

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $3,888
    2024 Average Net Price
    $11,935
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    209
    54.5% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    19%
    4 Graduates

    About

    Leech Lake Tribal College is a higher education institution located in Cass County, MN. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Leech Lake Tribal College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (10 degrees awarded), Electrician (7 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Police Science (6 degrees).

    In 2024, 42 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Leech Lake Tribal College. 61.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was american indian or alaska native (38 degrees), 19 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Leech Lake Tribal College is $3,888, which is $48 more than the national average for Tribal Colleges ($3,840).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Leech Lake Tribal College is $3,888, which is $48 more than the national average for Tribal Colleges ($3,840).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,935.

    In 2024, 90% of undergraduate students attending Leech Lake Tribal College received financial aid through grants.

    Tuition Costs

    $3,888
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Leech Lake Tribal College was $3,888. The cost of tuition at Leech Lake Tribal College is $48 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Tribal Colleges ($3,840).

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    Average Net Price

    $11,935
    2024 Value
    13.2%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Leech Lake Tribal College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,935. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Leech Lake Tribal College grew by 13.2%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $8,000
    Room and Board
    $800
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Leech Lake Tribal College was of $8,000 in 2024. The cost of room and board decreased by 13.4% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $800. The cost of books and supplies increased by 19.4% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    90%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

    90% of undergraduate students at Leech Lake Tribal College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 20% with respect to 2023, when 75% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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.

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    Enrollment

    Leech Lake Tribal College had a total enrollment of 209 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Leech Lake Tribal College is 114 students and the part-time enrollment is 95. This means that 54.5% of students enrolled at Leech Lake Tribal College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Leech Lake Tribal College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 89% American Indian or Alaska Native, 9.09% White, and 1.91% Black or African American.

    Students enrolled at Leech Lake Tribal College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly American Indian or Alaska Native Female (55.6%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native Male (35.9%) and White Male (3.47%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    54.5%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Leech Lake Tribal College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 209 students. The full-time enrollment at Leech Lake Tribal College is 114 and the part-time enrollment is 95. This means that 54.5% of students enrolled at Leech Lake Tribal College are enrolled full-time compared with 47.4% at similar Tribal Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    51%
    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 Leech Lake Tribal College was 51%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Tribal Colleges (59%), Leech Lake Tribal College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. American Indian or Alaska Native
      186 enrolled students
    2. White
      19 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      4 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Leech Lake Tribal College is 89% American Indian or Alaska Native, 9.09% White, and 1.91% Black or African American. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Tribal Colleges is 78.5% American Indian or Alaska Native, 13.4% White, and 2.98% Hispanic or Latino.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 10 more women than men received degrees from Leech Lake Tribal College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Leech Lake Tribal College is american indian or alaska native (38 degrees awarded). There were 19 times more american indian or alaska native recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Leech Lake Tribal College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (10 degrees awarded), followed by Electrician (7 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Police Science (6 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Leech Lake Tribal College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (12 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (2 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (3 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Police officers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Leech Lake Tribal College are Police officers (140,890 people), Other managers (118,922 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (97,264 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (58,428 people), and Construction managers (52,406 people).

    The most specialized majors at Leech Lake Tribal College in 2024 are Construction (12 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (2 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (3 degrees), Protective Services (6 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (10 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Leech Lake Tribal College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Logisticians, Economists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

    The most specialized majors at Leech Lake Tribal College are Construction (12 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (2 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (3 degrees), Protective Services (6 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (10 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Justice, public order, & safety activities
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Leech Lake Tribal College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (326,760 people), Elementary & secondary schools (217,678 people), Construction (141,100 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (99,472 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (73,058 people).

    The most specialized majors at Leech Lake Tribal College are Construction (12 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (2 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (3 degrees), Protective Services (6 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (10 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Leech Lake Tribal College.
    Carpenter
    Most Common (2024)
    5 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Leech Lake Tribal College was Carpenter with 5 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    16
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    26
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 16 degrees were awarded to men at Leech Lake Tribal College, which is 0.615 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (26).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 5 degrees were awarded to men at Leech Lake Tribal College in Electrician, which is 2.5 times more than the 2 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 8 degrees were awarded to men at Leech Lake Tribal College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 4 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. American Indian or Alaska Native
      38 degrees awarded
    2. White
      2 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      2 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Leech Lake Tribal College is american indian or alaska native (38 degrees awarded). There were 19 times more american indian or alaska native recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. American Indian or Alaska Native Female
      39 degrees awarded
    2. American Indian or Alaska Native Female
      33 degrees awarded
    3. American Indian or Alaska Native Female
      27 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Leech Lake Tribal College is american indian or alaska native female (39 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more american indian or alaska native female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native female (33 degrees).

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    Operations

    Leech Lake Tribal College has an endowment valued at nearly $6.99M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was not reported.

    In 2024, Leech Lake Tribal College had a total salary expenditure of 10.5M. Leech Lake Tribal College employs 20 Instructors. Most academics at Leech Lake Tribal College are Male Instructor (10), and Female Instructor (10).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Leech Lake Tribal College are: Management, with 13 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 7 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 6 employees.

    Endowment

    $6.99M
    2024 Endowment
    14.4%
    growth from 2023

    Leech Lake Tribal College has an endowment valued at about $6.99M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Leech Lake Tribal College grew 14.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.27M higher than than the median endowment of Tribal Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $2.95M
    2024 Salaries
    2.03%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Leech Lake Tribal College paid a median of $2.95M in salaries, which represents 28% of their overall expenditure ($10.5M) and a 2.03% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 17.7% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 45.4% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $1.18M
    Instructional Salaries
    20
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Leech Lake Tribal College paid a total of $1.18M to 20 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.8% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $424k (7.51%) for similar Tribal Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Leech Lake Tribal College were Management with 13 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 7 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 6 employees.

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