Tribal Colleges

Add Comparison

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,582

2023 Average Net Price

$8,100

After Financial Aid

2023 Acceptance Rate

90.6%

417 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

18,672

48.2% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

21.1%

294 Graduates

About

Tribal Colleges is a Carnegie Classification grouping of higher education institutions. In 2023, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Tribal Colleges were General Business Administration & Management (239 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (196 degrees), and General Studies (148 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Tribal Colleges is $3,582, which is $6,998 less than than the national median of $10,580. The cost of out-of-state tuition is $3,600, which is 100% of the cost for in-state students, and is $11,359 less than than the national median $14,959.

Costs

The median in-state tuition for Tribal Colleges is $3,582, which is $7,173 less than than the national median in-state tuition of $10,773. The cost of out-of-state tuition is $3,600, which is 100% of the cost for in-state students, and is $11,359 less than than the national median out-of-state tuition of $14,959.

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,100.

Tuition Costs

$3,582

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of out-of-state tuition at Tribal Colleges was $3,600, which is 100% of the cost for in-state students, which was $3,600. The cost of out-of-state tuition at Tribal Colleges is $11,359 more than than the overall (public and private) national median of $14,959, and the in-state tuition is $7,173 more than than the overall (public and private) national median $10,773.

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

Average Net Price

$8,100

2023 Value

14.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Tribal Colleges had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,100. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Tribal Colleges grew by 14.4%.

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

$7,792

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Tribal Colleges was of $7,792 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 6.62% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change 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

78.5%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

16%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

78.5% of undergraduate students at Tribal Colleges received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 1.95% with respect to 2022, when 77% 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 417 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 18.8% annual growth. Out of those 417 applicants, 378 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 90.6% acceptance rate.

There were 18,672 students enrolled at Tribal Colleges in 2023.

Tribal Colleges has an overall enrollment yield of 74.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

90.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

378

Accepted Out of 417

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Tribal Colleges was 90.6% (378 admissions from 417 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 94.9%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 18.8%, while admissions grew by 13.5%.

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

0% of enrolled first-time students at Tribal Colleges in 2023 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 18,672 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Tribal Colleges is 9,003 students and the part-time enrollment is 9,669. This means that 48.2% of students enrolled at Tribal Colleges are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Tribal Colleges, both undergraduate and graduate, is 79.1% American Indian or Alaska Native, 13.6% White, 2.6% Hispanic or Latino, 2.23% Two or More Races, 0.541% Black or African American, 0.45% Asian, and 0.268% 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 (56.6%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native Male (30%) and White Female (5.21%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly American Indian or Alaska Native Female (48.3%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native Male (16.1%) and White Female (8.52%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

48.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Tribal Colleges, both undergraduate and graduate, is 18,672 students. The full-time enrollment at Tribal Colleges is 9,003 and the part-time enrollment is 9,669. This means that 48.2% 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

51.5%

2023 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 51.5%.

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 (2023)

American Indian or Alaska Native
14,768 enrolled students
White
2,533 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
485 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Tribal Colleges is 79.1% American Indian or Alaska Native, 13.6% White, 2.6% Hispanic or Latino, 2.23% Two or More Races, 0.541% Black or African American, 0.45% Asian, and 0.268% 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, 225 students (1.21%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 1,026 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 (2,105 degrees awarded). There were 5.78 times more american indian or alaska native recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (364 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Tribal Colleges is Liberal Arts & Sciences (194 degrees awarded), followed by General Studies (145 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (130 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (110 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (104 degrees), and Transportation (72 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 (151,438 people), Other managers (79,617 people), Construction managers (44,021 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (36,803 people), and Social & community service managers (35,317 people).

The most specialized majors at Tribal Colleges in 2023 are Cultural & Gender Studies (110 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (104 degrees), Transportation (72 degrees), Construction (76 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (149 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

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 Physicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers

The most specialized majors at Tribal Colleges are Cultural & Gender Studies (110 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (104 degrees), Transportation (72 degrees), Construction (76 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (149 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (124,111 people), Construction (103,083 people), Individual & family services (102,799 people), uninformed (99,594 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (71,217 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 (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
194 degrees awarded
General Studies
145 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
130 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Tribal Colleges was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 194 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Tribal Colleges according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

802

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,828

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 802 degrees were awarded to men at Tribal Colleges, which is 0.439 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,828).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 66 degrees were awarded to men at Tribal Colleges in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.382 times less than the 173 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 173 degrees were awarded to men at Tribal Colleges in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.62 times more than the 66 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

13%

100% Completion Time

19%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 13% of students graduating from Tribal Colleges completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 19% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 22% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Tribal Colleges is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all , Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

American Indian or Alaska Native
2,105 degrees awarded
White
364 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
70 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Tribal Colleges is american indian or alaska native (2,105 degrees awarded). There were 5.78 times more american indian or alaska native recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (364 degrees).

0.646% of degree recipients (17 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

American Indian or Alaska Native Female
1,466 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native Male
639 degrees awarded
White Female
278 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Tribal Colleges is american indian or alaska native female (1,466 degrees awarded). There were 2.29 times more american indian or alaska native female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native male (639 degrees).

Operations

Tribal Colleges has an endowment valued at nearly $3.59M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year.

In 2023, Tribal Colleges had a total salary expenditure of 13.2M. Tribal Colleges employs 550 Instructors, 135 Assistant professors and 79 No academic ranks. Most academics at Tribal Colleges are Female Instructor (275), Male Instructor (275), and Male Assistant professor (69).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Tribal Colleges are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 497 employees, Management, with 426 employees, and Service with 391 employees.

Endowment

$3.59M

2023 Endowment

10.2%

growth from 2022

Tribal Colleges have a median endowment valued at about $3.59M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Tribal Colleges grew 10.2% 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

$295M - Federal
$6.57M - State
$3.8M - Local

As of 2023, Tribal Colleges received $295M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $6.57M from state grants and contracts, and $3.8M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$5.31M

2023 Salaries

7.23%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Tribal Colleges paid a median of $5.31M in salaries, which represents 40.3% of their overall expenditure ($13.2M) and a 7.23% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 10.9% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 11.1% growth between 2020 and 2021.

Instructional Salaries

$51.3M

Instructional Salaries

838

Number of Employees

In 2023, Tribal Colleges paid a total of $51.3M to 838 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.3% of all salaries paid.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

550 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

497 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Tribal Colleges were Instructor with 550 employees, Assistant professor with 135 employees, and No academic rank with 79 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Tribal Colleges were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 497 employees, Management with 426 employees, and Service with 391 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor
Male Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Tribal Colleges was Female Instructor with 275 employees, Male Instructor with 275 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 69 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Tribal Colleges.