American Indian/Native American Languages Colleges Under $20,000

Six public institutions offer American Indian/Native American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics programs below $20,000, with net costs spanning from $3,307 at Navajo Technical University to $17,139 at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Four tribal colleges anchor this field, reflecting the growing demand for Native language preservation specialists in cultural resource management and tribal education sectors. Graduation rates vary dramatically across these programs, from 5.5% to 84.8%, often correlating with institutional resources and student support systems.

Programs

$3,307 – $17,139

Net Price Range

39.6%

Avg. Graduation Rate

6 American Indian/Native American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Programs

Program rankings
#	School	Net Price	In-State Tuition	Graduation Rate	Acceptance Rate
1	Navajo Technical University Crownpoint, New Mexico	$3,307	$4,250	19.7%
2	Sinte Gleska University Mission, South Dakota	$7,075	$4,714
3	University of Alaska Fairbanks Fairbanks, Alaska	$9,634	$8,640	36.7%
4	Dine College Tsaile, Arizona	$10,218	$1,410	5.5%
5	University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, Wisconsin	$16,177	$10,020	51.2%	86.3%
6	University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, Minnesota	$17,139	$16,488	84.8%	74.9%

Frequently Asked Questions

What explains the $13,832 cost difference between the most and least expensive programs?

Navajo Technical University charges just $3,307 net cost while University of Minnesota-Twin Cities reaches $17,139, primarily due to tribal college funding structures versus major research university overhead. Tribal institutions like Dine College and Sinte Gleska University maintain lower costs through federal support and community-based models.

How do graduation rates correlate with program costs in this field?

The two most expensive programs show the highest completion rates, with University of Minnesota-Twin Cities at 84.8% and University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee at 51.2%. Conversely, Dine College reports just 5.5% graduation rate despite charging only $10,218 net cost, highlighting completion challenges at some tribal institutions.

Where do most affordable programs concentrate geographically?

Four of the six programs operate as tribal colleges in southwestern and Great Plains regions, including Navajo Technical University in New Mexico and Sinte Gleska University in South Dakota. Only two programs exist at traditional state universities, both located in northern states with significant Native populations.

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Net price reflects the average cost after grants and scholarships for first-time, full-time students. See our methodology for details.