Stone Child College

www.stonechild.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,520

2024 Average Net Price

$4,317

After Financial Aid

2024 Enrolled Students

292

53.1% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

50%

1 Graduates

About

Stone Child College is a higher education institution located in Chouteau County, MT. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Stone Child College were General Management Information Systems (7 degrees awarded), Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping (5 degrees), and Building Construction Technology (2 degrees).

In 2024, 43 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Stone Child College. 76.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 23.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was american indian or alaska native (41 degrees), 20.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Stone Child College is $2,520, which is $−1,320 less than the national average for Tribal Colleges ($3,840).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Stone Child College is $2,520, which is $1,320 less than the national average for Tribal Colleges ($3,840).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,317.

In 2024, 55% of undergraduate students attending Stone Child College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$2,520

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Stone Child College was $2,520. The cost of tuition at Stone Child College is $−1,320 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Tribal Colleges ($3,840).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Stone Child College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$4,317

2024 Value

32.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Stone Child College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,317. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Stone Child College grew by 32.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of Stone Child College (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.

Financial Aid by Income Level

55%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

55% of undergraduate students at Stone Child College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 55% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Stone Child College (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.

Enrollment

Stone Child College had a total enrollment of 292 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Stone Child College is 155 students and the part-time enrollment is 137. This means that 53.1% of students enrolled at Stone Child College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Stone Child College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 95.2% American Indian or Alaska Native and 3.77% White.

Students enrolled at Stone Child College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly American Indian or Alaska Native Female (62%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native Male (33.3%) and White Female (3.33%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

53.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Stone Child College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 292 students. The full-time enrollment at Stone Child College is 155 and the part-time enrollment is 137. This means that 53.1% of students enrolled at Stone Child College are enrolled full-time compared with 47.4% at similar Tribal Colleges.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

American Indian or Alaska Native
278 enrolled students
White
11 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Stone Child College is 95.2% American Indian or Alaska Native and 3.77% White. 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.

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, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 23 more women than men received degrees from Stone Child College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Stone Child College is american indian or alaska native (41 degrees awarded). There were 20.5 times more american indian or alaska native recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Stone Child College is General Management Information Systems (7 degrees awarded), followed by Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping (5 degrees) and Building Construction Technology (2 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Stone Child College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (3 degrees awarded), Construction (2 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (1 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Stone Child College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,605,692 people), Accountants & auditors (1,027,363 people), Other managers (807,746 people), Financial managers (535,965 people), and Secondary school teachers (526,635 people).

The most specialized majors at Stone Child College in 2024 are Science Technologies (3 degrees awarded), Construction (2 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (1 degrees), Education (9 degrees), and Business (18 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 Stone Child College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Nurse anesthetists, Chief executives & legislators, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Stone Child College are Science Technologies (3 degrees awarded), Construction (2 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (1 degrees), Education (9 degrees), and Business (18 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 Stone Child College are Elementary & secondary schools (3,071,375 people), Computer Systems Design (589,098 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (534,485 people), Construction (528,716 people), and Banking & related activities (463,875 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2024)

General Management Information Systems
7 degrees awarded
Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping
5 degrees awarded
Building Construction Technology
2 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Stone Child College was General Management Information Systems with 7 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 10 degrees were awarded to men at Stone Child College, which is 0.303 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (33).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Stone Child College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 2 degrees were awarded to men at Stone Child College in General Management Information Systems, which is 0.4 times less than the 5 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 5 degrees were awarded to men at Stone Child College in General Management Information Systems, which is 2.5 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

18%

100% Completion Time

31%

150% Completion Time

In 2016, 18% of students graduating from Stone Child College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 31% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 42% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Tribal Colleges 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
41 degrees awarded
White
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Stone Child College is american indian or alaska native (41 degrees awarded). There were 20.5 times more american indian or alaska native recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2 degrees).

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

American Indian or Alaska Native Female
47 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native Female
41 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native Female
31 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Stone Child College is american indian or alaska native female (47 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 (41 degrees).

Operations

Stone Child College has an endowment valued at nearly $13.6M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1M (7.37%) compared to the 10.9% average return (512k on 4.71M) across all Tribal Colleges.

In 2024, Stone Child College had a total salary expenditure of 14.5M. Stone Child College employs 12 Instructors. Most academics at Stone Child College are Male Instructor (7), and Female Instructor (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Stone Child College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 29 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 8 employees, and Management with 7 employees.

Endowment

$13.6M

2024 Endowment

148%

growth from 2023

Stone Child College has an endowment valued at about $13.6M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Stone Child College grew 148% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $8.92M higher than than the median endowment of Tribal Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Stone Child College (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.

Salary Expenditure

$5.2M

2024 Salaries

7.01%

decline from 2023

In 2024, Stone Child College paid a median of $5.2M in salaries, which represents 35.9% of their overall expenditure ($14.5M) and a 7.01% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.12% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 31.9% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$707k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Stone Child College paid a total of $707k to 12 employees working as instructors, which represents 13.6% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Stone Child College were Office and Administrative Support with 29 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 8 employees, and Management with 7 employees.

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