Leech Lake Tribal College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,888

2023 Average Net Price

$13,746

After Financial Aid

2023 Enrolled Students

243

59.7% Full-Time

About

Leech Lake Tribal College is a higher education institution located in Cass County, MN. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Leech Lake Tribal College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (15 degrees awarded), Electrician (7 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (5 degrees).

In 2023, 42 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Leech Lake Tribal College. 69% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was american indian or alaska native (25 degrees), 1.92 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (13 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Leech Lake Tribal College is $3,888, which is $288 more than the national average for Tribal Colleges ($3,600).

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Leech Lake Tribal College is $3,888, which is $288 more than the national average for Tribal Colleges ($3,600).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,746.

In 2023, 75% of undergraduate students attending Leech Lake Tribal College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$3,888

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Leech Lake Tribal College was $3,888. The cost of tuition at Leech Lake Tribal College is $288 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Tribal Colleges ($3,600).

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

Average Net Price

$13,746

2023 Value

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Leech Lake Tribal College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,746. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Leech Lake Tribal College grew by 5%.

This chart compares the average net price of Leech Lake Tribal 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.

Other Student Expenses

$9,240

Room and Board

$670

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Leech Lake Tribal College was of $9,240 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 15.5% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $670. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 16.3% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Leech Lake Tribal College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

75%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

75% of undergraduate students at Leech Lake Tribal College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 25% with respect to 2022, when 100% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Leech Lake Tribal 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

Leech Lake Tribal College had a total enrollment of 243 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Leech Lake Tribal College is 145 students and the part-time enrollment is 98. This means that 59.7% of students enrolled at Leech Lake Tribal College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Leech Lake Tribal College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 90.5% American Indian or Alaska Native, 6.58% White, 1.65% Two or More Races, 0.823% Black or African American, and 0.412% Hispanic or Latino.

Students enrolled at Leech Lake Tribal College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly American Indian or Alaska Native Female (59.8%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native Male (28.7%) and Two or More Races Male (3.69%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

59.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Leech Lake Tribal College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 243 students. The full-time enrollment at Leech Lake Tribal College is 145 and the part-time enrollment is 98. This means that 59.7% of students enrolled at Leech Lake Tribal College are enrolled full-time compared with 48.2% at similar Tribal Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

88%

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 Leech Lake Tribal College was 88%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Tribal Colleges (51.5%), Leech Lake Tribal College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Leech Lake Tribal College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

American Indian or Alaska Native
220 enrolled students
White
16 enrolled students
Two or More Races
4 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Leech Lake Tribal College is 90.5% American Indian or Alaska Native, 6.58% White, 1.65% Two or More Races, 0.823% Black or African American, and 0.412% 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 79.1% American Indian or Alaska Native, 13.6% White, and 2.6% Hispanic or Latino.

Graduates

In 2023, 16 more women than men received degrees from Leech Lake Tribal College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Leech Lake Tribal College is american indian or alaska native (25 degrees awarded). There were 1.92 times more american indian or alaska native recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (13 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Leech Lake Tribal College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (15 degrees awarded), followed by Electrician (7 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (5 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Leech Lake Tribal College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (10 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (5 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (2 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Police officers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Leech Lake Tribal College are Police officers (139,650 people), Other managers (113,016 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (93,490 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (56,619 people), and Construction managers (49,739 people).

The most specialized majors at Leech Lake Tribal College in 2023 are Construction (10 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (5 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (2 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (15 degrees), and Protective Services (3 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Leech Lake Tribal College are Surgeons, Physicians, Skincare specialists, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

The most specialized majors at Leech Lake Tribal College are Construction (10 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (5 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (2 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (15 degrees), and Protective Services (3 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 Leech Lake Tribal College are Elementary & secondary schools (3,181,043 people), Computer Systems Design (545,795 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (545,731 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (519,014 people), and Banking & related activities (514,520 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
15 degrees awarded
Electrician
7 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
5 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Leech Lake Tribal College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 15 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 13 degrees were awarded to men at Leech Lake Tribal College, which is 0.448 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (29).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 4 degrees were awarded to men at Leech Lake Tribal College in Electrician, which is 1.33 times more than the 3 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 12 degrees were awarded to men at Leech Lake Tribal College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 4 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

16%

100% Completion Time

16%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 16% of students graduating from Leech Lake Tribal College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 16% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 16% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (0%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Leech Lake Tribal College is Male and White (0% graduation rate). Across all Tribal Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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
25 degrees awarded
White
13 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Leech Lake Tribal College is american indian or alaska native (25 degrees awarded). There were 1.92 times more american indian or alaska native recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (13 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

American Indian or Alaska Native Female
18 degrees awarded
White Female
11 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native Male
7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Leech Lake Tribal College is american indian or alaska native female (18 degrees awarded). There were 1.64 times more american indian or alaska native female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (11 degrees).

Operations

Leech Lake Tribal College employs 16 Instructors. Most academics at Leech Lake Tribal College are Male Instructor (9), and Female Instructor (7).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Leech Lake Tribal College are: Business and Financial Operations, with 7 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 6 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 6 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$6.35M - Federal
$12k - State
$100k - Local

As of 2023, Leech Lake Tribal College received $6.35M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $12k from state grants and contracts, and $100k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$2.89M

2023 Salaries

17.7%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Leech Lake Tribal College paid a median of $2.89M in salaries, a 17.7% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 45.4% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 16.3% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Tribal Colleges is 4.83M (35.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$781k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Leech Lake Tribal College paid a total of $781k to 16 employees working as instructors, which represents 27% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $417k (7.86%) for similar Tribal Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

16 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

7 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Leech Lake Tribal College was Instructor with 16 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Leech Lake Tribal College were Business and Financial Operations with 7 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science with 6 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 6 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Leech Lake Tribal College was Male Instructor with 9 employees, and Female Instructor with 7 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Leech Lake Tribal College.

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