Turtle Mountain Community College

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $2,184
    7.06% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $3,871
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    872
    53.7% Full-Time

    About

    Turtle Mountain Community College is a higher education institution located in Rolette County, ND. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Turtle Mountain Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (52 degrees awarded), Medical Office Assistant (7 degrees), and General Human Services (4 degrees).

    In 2024, 190 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Turtle Mountain Community College. 51.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was american indian or alaska native (183 degrees), 30.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (6 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Turtle Mountain Community College is $2,184, which is $−1,656 less than the national average for Tribal Colleges ($3,840).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Turtle Mountain Community College is $2,184, which is $1,656 less than the national average for Tribal Colleges ($3,840).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $3,871.

    In 2024, 71% of undergraduate students attending Turtle Mountain Community College received financial aid through grants.

    Tuition Costs

    $2,184
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Turtle Mountain Community College was $2,184. The cost of tuition at Turtle Mountain Community College is $−1,656 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Tribal Colleges ($3,840).

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    Average Net Price

    $3,871
    2024 Value
    32.4%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Turtle Mountain Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $3,871. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Turtle Mountain Community College grew by 32.4%.

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    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.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    71%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

    71% of undergraduate students at Turtle Mountain Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 24.5% with respect to 2023, when 94% 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

    Turtle Mountain Community College had a total enrollment of 872 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Turtle Mountain Community College is 468 students and the part-time enrollment is 404. This means that 53.7% of students enrolled at Turtle Mountain Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Turtle Mountain Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 97.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.18% White, 0.344% Black or African American, 0.115% Two or More Races, and 0.115% Hispanic or Latino.

    Students enrolled at Turtle Mountain Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly American Indian or Alaska Native Female (58.5%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native Male (39.2%) and White Female (0.854%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly American Indian or Alaska Native Female (75%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native Male (25%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    53.7%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Turtle Mountain Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 872 students. The full-time enrollment at Turtle Mountain Community College is 468 and the part-time enrollment is 404. This means that 53.7% of students enrolled at Turtle Mountain Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 47.4% at similar Tribal Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    100%
    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 Turtle Mountain Community College was 100%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Tribal Colleges (59%), Turtle Mountain Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

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

    The enrolled student population at Turtle Mountain Community College is 97.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.18% White, 0.344% Black or African American, 0.115% Two or More Races, and 0.115% Hispanic or Latino. 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, 6 more women than men received degrees from Turtle Mountain Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Turtle Mountain Community College is american indian or alaska native (183 degrees awarded). There were 30.5 times more american indian or alaska native recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (6 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Turtle Mountain Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (52 degrees awarded), followed by Medical Office Assistant (7 degrees) and General Human Services (4 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Turtle Mountain Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (29 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (34 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (52 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 Turtle Mountain Community College are Social workers, all other (153,980 people), Other managers (101,253 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (81,933 people), Construction managers (51,913 people), and Software developers (45,236 people).

    The most specialized majors at Turtle Mountain Community College in 2024 are Transportation (29 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (34 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (52 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (7 degrees), and Construction (4 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 Turtle Mountain Community College are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, and Actuaries

    The most specialized majors at Turtle Mountain Community College are Transportation (29 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (34 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (52 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (7 degrees), and Construction (4 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Turtle Mountain Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (208,235 people), Construction (128,288 people), Individual & family services (105,590 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (90,069 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (77,332 people).

    The most specialized majors at Turtle Mountain Community College are Transportation (29 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (34 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (52 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (7 degrees), and Construction (4 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 Turtle Mountain Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Construction Trades
      4 degrees awarded
    2. Welding Technology
      4 degrees awarded
    3. General Human Services
      3 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Turtle Mountain Community College was General Construction Trades with 4 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    92
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    98
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 92 degrees were awarded to men at Turtle Mountain Community College, which is 0.939 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (98).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 28 degrees were awarded to men at Turtle Mountain Community College in Other Industrial Production Technology, which is 4.67 times more than the 6 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 40 degrees were awarded to men at Turtle Mountain Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 3.33 times more than the 12 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    25%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 25% of students graduating from Turtle Mountain Community College completed their program within 150% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 25% completed their degrees within 200% of the normal time.

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    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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. American Indian or Alaska Native
      183 degrees awarded
    2. White
      6 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      1 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Turtle Mountain Community College is american indian or alaska native (183 degrees awarded). There were 30.5 times more american indian or alaska native recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (6 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. American Indian or Alaska Native Female
      131 degrees awarded
    2. American Indian or Alaska Native Male
      118 degrees awarded
    3. American Indian or Alaska Native Male
      114 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Turtle Mountain Community College is american indian or alaska native female (131 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more american indian or alaska native female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native male (118 degrees).

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    Operations

    Turtle Mountain Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.84M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.5M (52.8%) compared to the 10.9% average return (512k on 4.71M) across all Tribal Colleges.

    In 2024, Turtle Mountain Community College had a total salary expenditure of 27.1M. Turtle Mountain Community College employs 35 Instructors. Most academics at Turtle Mountain Community College are Male Instructor (22), and Female Instructor (13).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Turtle Mountain Community College are: Management, with 22 employees, Service, with 16 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 16 employees.

    Endowment

    $2.84M
    2024 Endowment
    17.5%
    growth from 2023

    Turtle Mountain Community College has an endowment valued at about $2.84M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Turtle Mountain Community College grew 17.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.87M lower than than the median endowment of Tribal Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $9.86M
    2024 Salaries
    9.53%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Turtle Mountain Community College paid a median of $9.86M in salaries, which represents 36.3% of their overall expenditure ($27.1M) and a 9.53% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.89% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 3.83% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $2.44M
    Instructional Salaries
    35
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Turtle Mountain Community College paid a total of $2.44M to 35 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.7% 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 Turtle Mountain Community College were Management with 22 employees, Service with 16 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 16 employees.

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