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$2,260Tuition
226Students
$20,073Earnings
Public2-yearData: 2023-24

Cost Details

In-State Tuition
$2,260
Out-of-State Tuition
$2,260
Average Net Price
$9,594
Students Receiving Financial Aid
30.8%
Room & Board (Off Campus)
$5,400
Books & Supplies
$1,000
Students Taking Federal Loans
0.0%
Pell Grant Recipients
30.8%

Net Price by Family Income

Average annual net price after grants and scholarships. Source: U.S. Department of Education

Net price by family income bracket
Family Income Average Net Price
$0 – $30,000 $9,361
$48,001 – $75,000 $10,411

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Cost Overview

Families actually pay around $9,600 per year at this tribal college, regardless of whether they're from Montana or elsewhere. The net cost stays relatively flat across income levels, ranging from $9,361 for the lowest-income families to $10,411 for middle-income households. Over two years, expect to spend about $19,200 total.

Chief Dull Knife serves the Northern Cheyenne community with remarkably affordable tuition at just $2,260. The college maintains a 14:1 student-faculty ratio with 226 students enrolled. Women make up nearly three-quarters of the student body at 74.34%. Only about 31% of students receive federal financial aid, and , no students take out federal loans.

Native American students get the best deal here, as this tribal college was founded specifically to serve the Northern Cheyenne Nation while preserving cultural traditions alongside academic programs.

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