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Stone Child College

Stone Child College

Box Elder, MT · Rural · 193 students
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$4,424
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
$24,555
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 Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation in Box Elder, Montana, Stone Child College is an accredited tribal college best known for serving the Chippewa Cree Tribe through culturally centered higher education. The institution offers robust associate degrees, certificates, and select bachelor's degrees, with notable strengths in Native American Studies, Elementary Education, Natural Resources, and Allied Health. Campus life is characterized by a close-knit, supportive environment where traditional indigenous values, language preservation, and community service are seamlessly woven into the student experience. What sets Stone Child College apart is its dedicated mission of tribal self-determination, preparing graduates with practical career skills while sustaining the rich heritage of the Cree and Ojibwe peoples.


Wikipedia:Stone Child College (SCC) is a public tribal land-grant community college in Box Elder, Montana. SCC is affiliated with the Chippewa Cree Tribe and located on the Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation in north central Montana; it is one of seven Tribal Colleges in Montana. In 2008–2009, SCC had an enrollment of 511, of whom 98 percent were American Indian descent; 20 percent were bilingual or of limited English proficiency. SCC students range in age from 17 to 72, with the average age at 30. The college retention rate is 47 percent and the graduation rate is 20 percent.

Location
Box Elder, MT, 59521-9796 · Rural campus
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Nearest airport from college
SLC · Salt Lake City
528 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$3,610$3,610
Books & supplies$1,300$1,300
Cost of attendance$15,570$15,570 est.
Average net price$4,424Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$3,610
Books & supplies$1,300
Cost of attendance$15,570 est.
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $4,424
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
33%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
50%
Transferred
5%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
44% graduated · 9% transferred · 9% still enrolled · 38% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$11,860
10 yrs after entry$24,555
Green marks a figure above the typical Tribal college: 19% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 36%Women 64%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
11 : 1
Pell grant
49%
First-gen
27%
Family income
$5,682
Independent
54%
Age at entry
24.0
Part-time
28%
Race & ethnicity
White
4%
Non-resident
2%
AI/AN
95%
Varsity sports

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Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$11,860
After 10 yrs
$24,555
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$14M
Full-time faculty
71%
Faculty salary
$6,202/mo
Teaching spend
$7,655
per student
Federal loans
0%
Classification
Carnegie type
Tribal college
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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