Turtle Mountain Community College

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,920

8.11% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$4,520

After Financial Aid

2022 Enrolled Students

599

77% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

25%

1 Graduates

About

Turtle Mountain Community College is a higher education institution located in Rolette County, ND. In 2022, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Turtle Mountain Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (58 degrees awarded), Medical Office Assistant (6 degrees), and Clinical Laboratory Assistant (4 degrees).

In 2022, 191 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Turtle Mountain Community College. 48.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 51.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was american indian or alaska native (186 degrees), 37.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (5 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Turtle Mountain Community College is $1,920, which is $−1,680 less than the national average for Tribal Colleges ($3,600).

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Turtle Mountain Community College is $1,920, which is $1,680 less than the national average for Tribal Colleges ($3,600).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,520.

In 2022, 99% of undergraduate students attending Turtle Mountain Community College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$1,920

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Turtle Mountain Community College was $1,920. The cost of tuition at Turtle Mountain Community College is $−1,680 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Tribal Colleges ($3,600).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Turtle Mountain Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$4,520

2022 Value

8.98%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Turtle Mountain Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,520. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Turtle Mountain Community College grew by 8.98%.

This chart compares the average net price of Turtle Mountain Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$6,374

Room and Board

$400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Turtle Mountain Community College was of $6,374 in 2022. The cost of room and board did not change between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $400. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Turtle Mountain Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

99%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

99% of undergraduate students at Turtle Mountain Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 15.1% with respect to 2021, when 86% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Turtle Mountain Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Enrollment

Turtle Mountain Community College had a total enrollment of 599 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Turtle Mountain Community College is 461 students and the part-time enrollment is 138. This means that 77% of students enrolled at Turtle Mountain Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Turtle Mountain Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 97.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.34% White, 0.334% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.167% Black or African American.

Students enrolled at Turtle Mountain Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly American Indian or Alaska Native Female (58.6%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native Male (39.3%) and White Male (1.08%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

77%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Turtle Mountain Community College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 599 students. The full-time enrollment at Turtle Mountain Community College is 461 and the part-time enrollment is 138. This means that 77% of students enrolled at Turtle Mountain Community College are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% at similar Tribal Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Turtle Mountain Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

67%

2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Turtle Mountain Community College was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Tribal Colleges (61%), Turtle Mountain Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Turtle Mountain Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

American Indian or Alaska Native
582 enrolled students
White
14 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Turtle Mountain Community College is 97.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.34% White, 0.334% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.167% Black or African American. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Tribal Colleges is 77.8% American Indian or Alaska Native, 14.3% White, and 2.92% Hispanic or Latino.

Graduates

In 2022, 5 fewer women than men received degrees from Turtle Mountain Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Turtle Mountain Community College is american indian or alaska native (186 degrees awarded). There were 37.2 times more american indian or alaska native recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (5 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Turtle Mountain Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (58 degrees awarded), followed by Medical Office Assistant (6 degrees) and Clinical Laboratory Assistant (4 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Turtle Mountain Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (25 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (25 degrees), and Construction (9 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Turtle Mountain Community College are Other managers (92,349 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (91,054 people), Construction managers (48,747 people), Software developers (41,074 people), and Secondary school teachers (37,829 people).

The most specialized majors at Turtle Mountain Community College in 2022 are Transportation (25 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (25 degrees), Construction (9 degrees), Precision Production (7 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (64 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Turtle Mountain Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Skincare specialists, and Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

The most specialized majors at Turtle Mountain Community College are Transportation (25 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (25 degrees), Construction (9 degrees), Precision Production (7 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (64 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Turtle Mountain Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (193,347 people), Construction (128,761 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (88,584 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (80,985 people), and Computer Systems Design (75,618 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Turtle Mountain Community College.

Most Common (2022)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
58 degrees awarded
Medical Office Assistant
6 degrees awarded
Clinical Laboratory Assistant
4 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common associates degree concentration at Turtle Mountain Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 58 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Turtle Mountain Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 98 degrees were awarded to men at Turtle Mountain Community College, which is 1.05 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (93).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Turtle Mountain Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 25 degrees were awarded to men at Turtle Mountain Community College in Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 53 degrees were awarded to men at Turtle Mountain Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 4.82 times more than the 11 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

17%

100% Completion Time

17%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 17% of students graduating from Turtle Mountain Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 17% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 17% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Tribal Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (33.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Turtle Mountain Community College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (33.3% graduation rate). Across all Tribal Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

American Indian or Alaska Native
186 degrees awarded
White
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Turtle Mountain Community College is american indian or alaska native (186 degrees awarded). There were 37.2 times more american indian or alaska native recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (5 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

American Indian or Alaska Native Male
96 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native Female
90 degrees awarded
White Female
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Turtle Mountain Community College is american indian or alaska native male (96 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more american indian or alaska native male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native female (90 degrees).

Operations

Turtle Mountain Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.47M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −3.83M (−155%) compared to the 1.85% average return (60.4k on 3.26M) across all Tribal Colleges.

In 2022, Turtle Mountain Community College had a total salary expenditure of 24.6M. Turtle Mountain Community College employs 43 Instructors. Most academics at Turtle Mountain Community College are Male Instructor (23), and Female Instructor (20).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Turtle Mountain Community College are: Management, with 23 employees, Service, with 13 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 12 employees.

Endowment

$2.47M

2022 Endowment

30.2%

decline from 2021

This line chart shows how the endowment at Turtle Mountain Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Tribal Colleges Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$8.84M

2022 Salaries

3.83%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Turtle Mountain Community College paid a median of $8.84M in salaries, which represents 36% of their overall expenditure ($24.6M) and a 3.83% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.69% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 8.69% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Tribal Colleges is 4.83M (35.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.77M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Turtle Mountain Community College paid a total of $2.77M to 43 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.03M (21.4%) for similar Tribal Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

43 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

23 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Turtle Mountain Community College was Instructor with 43 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Turtle Mountain Community College were Management with 23 employees, Service with 13 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 12 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Turtle Mountain Community College was Male Instructor with 23 employees, and Female Instructor with 20 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Turtle Mountain Community College.

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