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Leech Lake Tribal College

Leech Lake Tribal College

Cass Lake, MN · Rural · 197 students
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$13,115
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
13%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
19% typical
—
Earnings 10 years on
$25,292 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
94% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Leech Lake Tribal College (LLTC) is an accredited tribal community college operated by the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, best known for seamlessly integrating Anishinaabe language, history, and cultural values into its academic curricula. The college offers strong associate degree and certificate pathways in fields such as Indigenous Leadership, Natural Science, Business Management, and Building Construction Trades. Campus life is close-knit and deeply supportive, emphasizing the Seven Grandfather Teachings through small class sizes, community ceremonies, and dedicated faculty mentorship. Distinctively, LLTC serves as both an educational stepping stone and a cultural preservation hub, preparing students for local workforce needs and four-year university transfers while honoring tribal heritage.


Wikipedia:Leech Lake Tribal College (LLTC) is a public tribal land-grant community college in Cass Lake, Minnesota. It was established in 1990 and designated a land-grant college in 1994. The college includes approximately 70 faculty, staff, administrators, and 250 students. Most students come from the Leech Lake and Red Lake Reservations, and approximately 8% of the student population consists of non-Indian students.

Location
Cass Lake, MN, 56633 · Rural campus
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Nearest airport from college
MSP · Minneapolis
187 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$4,850$4,850
Books & supplies$800$800
Cost of attendance$16,717$16,717 est.
Average net price$13,115Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$4,850
Books & supplies$800
Cost of attendance$16,717 est.
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $13,115
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
13%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
25% graduated · 4% transferred · 3% still enrolled · 68% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$24,734
Admissions

No admissions data available for this college.

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Student Body
Gender
Men 38%Women 62%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
7 : 1
Pell grant
76%
First-gen
46%
Family income
$8,541
Independent
73%
Age at entry
27.0
Part-time
42%
Race & ethnicity
White
9%
Black
2%
AI/AN
89%
Varsity sports
Independent · EADA 2024-25
  • Basketball
    Men's
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$7M
Full-time faculty
61%
Faculty salary
$5,877/mo
Teaching spend
$19,935
per student
Federal loans
0%
Classification
Carnegie type
Tribal college
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mixed part/full-time

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