Tribal Colleges and Universities

Frequently asked questions

What is a Tribal Colleges and Universitie?

Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) are institutions chartered by their tribal governments to serve Native American students and their communities. Most are members of the American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC) and hold 1994 land-grant status under the Equity in Educational Land-Grant Status Act. This dataset tracks 35 of them in the United States.

How many tribal colleges and universities are there?

This dataset tracks 35 Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs): institutions chartered by tribal governments, most of them members of the American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC) and holders of 1994 land-grant status.

What are the largest Tribal Colleges and Universities in the U.S.?

By total enrollment, the largest are FLTCC, Navajo Technical, Dine College, Oglala Lakota College, and TOCC.

What is the typical graduation rate and net price for these institutions?

The median graduation rate among institutions that report one is 21%, and the median average net price is $6,057. Figures come from IPEDS and College Scorecard.