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Aaniiih Nakoda College

Aaniiih Nakoda College

Harlem, MT · Rural · 106 students
WebsiteScorecard
$7,887
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
33%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
19% typical
$30,528
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$25,292 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
94% typical · not scored
Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
About

Located on the Fort Belknap Reservation in Harlem, Montana, Aaniiih Nakoda College is a tribal institution best known for integrating Indigenous language and cultural preservation with career-focused associate and certificate programs in allied health, education, business, and Native American studies. The college uniquely distinguishes itself through its Bachelor of Science in Aaniiih Nakoda Ecology, where students conduct hands-on environmental and natural resource research directly tied to the stewardship of their ancestral lands. Campus life offers an intimate, highly supportive environment centered on the traditions of the Aaniiih (Gros Ventre) and Nakoda (Assiniboine) nations, empowering students through small class sizes and a deep commitment to community leadership.


Wikipedia:Aaniiih Nakoda College is a public tribal land-grant community college on the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation in Harlem, Montana. The institution incorporates native culture into the curriculum and promotes cultural identity; however, the school is open to both tribal and non-tribal members. Aaniiih Nakoda College is a member of the American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC), which is a community of tribally and federally chartered institutions working to strengthen tribal nations and make a lasting difference in the lives of American Indians and Alaska Natives. ANC was created in response to the higher education needs of American Indians. ANC generally serves geographically isolated populations that have no other means accessing education beyond the high school level.

Location
Harlem, MT, 59526 · Rural campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
SLC · Salt Lake City
555 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$3,080$3,080
Books & supplies$1,500$1,500
Cost of attendance$14,974$14,974 est.
Average net price$7,887Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$3,080
Books & supplies$1,500
Cost of attendance$14,974 est.
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $7,887
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
$0–30k
$8,183
$30–48k
$4,882
$48–75k
$8,969
$75–110k
$8,726
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
33%
Entered 2017–18
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
26% graduated · 3% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 70% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$19,990
10 yrs after entry$30,528
Green marks a figure above the typical Tribal college: 19% graduate within 6 yrs, $25,292 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 44%Women 56%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
10 : 1
Pell grant
65%
First-gen
29%
Family income
$14,059
Independent
56%
Age at entry
24.0
Part-time
28%
Race & ethnicity
White
10%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
AI/AN
88%
Varsity sports

No data. This school isn't in the U.S. Department of Education's athletics (EADA) file, so we can't list its teams. That doesn't mean it has none.

Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$19,990
After 10 yrs
$30,528
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology2
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$2M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$4,887/mo
Teaching spend
$20,024
per student
Federal loans
0%
Classification
Carnegie type
Tribal college
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, medium full-time

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