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Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College

New Town, ND · Rural · 161 students
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$9,971
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
12%
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

Chartered by the Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara (MHA) Nation, Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College (NHSC) is a tribally controlled institution best known for advancing Indigenous culture, sovereignty, and community-centered education. The college offers focused associate and bachelor’s degree programs, with notable academic strengths in Native American Studies, Environmental Science, Elementary Education, and Business Administration. Campus life provides a small, close-knit, and supportive environment deeply grounded in the preservation of the Nueta, Hidatsa, and Sahnish languages, traditions, and values. Distinctively, NHSC weaves traditional tribal knowledge directly into its modern curricula, preparing graduates to become effective stewards and leaders across the Fort Berthold Reservation and beyond.


Wikipedia:Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College is a public tribal land-grant college in New Town, North Dakota. Chartered by the Three Affiliated Tribes of the Fort Berthold Reservation, the college awards associate and bachelor’s degrees. In addition to its main campus in New Town, the college operates branches in Mandaree and White Shield.

Location
New Town, ND, 58763 · Rural campus
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Nearest airport from college
MSP · Minneapolis
489 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$3,870$3,870
Books & supplies$2,250$2,250
Cost of attendance$14,090$14,090 est.
Average net price$9,971Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$3,870
Books & supplies$2,250
Cost of attendance$14,090 est.
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $9,971
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
12%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
0%
Transferred
11%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
12% graduated · 18% transferred · 3% still enrolled · 67% left or unknown
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 37%Women 63%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
6 : 1
Pell grant
19%
Part-time
34%
Race & ethnicity
White
7%
Hispanic
7%
Black
1%
Two or more
6%
AI/AN
78%
NH/PI
1%
Varsity sports
Tribal College University · EADA 2024-25
  • Basketball
    Men's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$6M
Full-time faculty
95%
Faculty salary
$6,030/mo
Teaching spend
$13,659
per student
Federal loans
0%
Classification
Carnegie type
Tribal college
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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