Turtle Mountain Community College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,776

2021 Average Net Price

$4,966

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.56%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

472

74.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

27.3%

3 Graduates

About

Turtle Mountain Community College is a higher education institution located in Rolette County, ND. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Turtle Mountain Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (37 degrees awarded), Medical Office Assistant (5 degrees), and Clinical Laboratory Technician (5 degrees).

In 2021, 139 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Turtle Mountain Community College. 61.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was american indian or alaska native (134 degrees), 26.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (5 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Turtle Mountain Community College is $1,776, which is $−1,824 less than the national average for Tribal Colleges ($3,600).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Turtle Mountain Community College is $1,776, which is $−1,824 less than the national average for Tribal Colleges ($3,600).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,966.

In 2021, 86% of undergraduate students attending Turtle Mountain Community College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$1,776

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Turtle Mountain Community College was $1,776. The cost of tuition at Turtle Mountain Community College is $−1,824 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

$4,966

2021 Value

31%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Turtle Mountain Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,966. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Turtle Mountain Community College grew by 31%.

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 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

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

86%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

86% of undergraduate students at Turtle Mountain Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 14.7% with respect to 2020, when 75% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.56%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Turtle Mountain Community College was 4.56%, which represents 86 out of the 1884 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Turtle Mountain Community College had a total enrollment of 472 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Turtle Mountain Community College is 353 students and the part-time enrollment is 119. This means that 74.8% 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 96.8% American Indian or Alaska Native and 3.18% White.

Students enrolled at Turtle Mountain Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly American Indian or Alaska Native Female (54.1%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native Male (43.6%) and White Female (1.42%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

74.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Turtle Mountain Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 472 students. The full-time enrollment at Turtle Mountain Community College is 353 and the part-time enrollment is 119. This means that 74.8% of students enrolled at Turtle Mountain Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 47.5% 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

75%

2021 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 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Tribal Colleges (50%), 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 (2021)

American Indian or Alaska Native
457 enrolled students
White
15 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Turtle Mountain Community College is 96.8% American Indian or Alaska Native and 3.18% White. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Tribal Colleges is 78.7% American Indian or Alaska Native, 14.3% White, and 2.69% Hispanic or Latino.

Graduates

In 2021, 31 more 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 (134 degrees awarded). There were 26.8 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 (37 degrees awarded), followed by Medical Office Assistant (5 degrees) and Clinical Laboratory Technician (5 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (27 degrees awarded), Construction (4 degrees), and Precision Production (5 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

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 Registered nurses (1,354,568 people), Medical & health services managers (156,292 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (139,355 people), Pharmacists (135,093 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (134,061 people).

The most specialized majors at Turtle Mountain Community College in 2021 are Transportation (27 degrees awarded), Construction (4 degrees), Precision Production (5 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (5 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (37 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Personal financial advisors

The most specialized majors at Turtle Mountain Community College are Transportation (27 degrees awarded), Construction (4 degrees), Precision Production (5 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (5 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (37 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

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 General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,521,359 people), Elementary & secondary schools (383,503 people), Outpatient care centers (253,758 people), Offices of physicians (210,492 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (188,646 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 (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
37 degree-majors awarded
Medical Office Assistant
5 degree-majors awarded
Clinical Laboratory Technician
5 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Turtle Mountain Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 37 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 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 54 degrees were awarded to men at Turtle Mountain Community College, which is 0.635 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (85).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 14 degrees were awarded to men at Turtle Mountain Community College in Construction, Heavy, & Earth-Moving Equipment Operation, which is 4.67 times more than the 3 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 26 degrees were awarded to men at Turtle Mountain Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.36 times more than the 11 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

17%

100% Completion Time

17%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 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 (30%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Turtle Mountain Community College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (30% graduation rate). Across all Tribal Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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 (2021)

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

The most common race/ethnicity at Turtle Mountain Community College is american indian or alaska native (134 degrees awarded). There were 26.8 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 (2021)

American Indian or Alaska Native Female
80 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native Male
54 degrees awarded
White Female
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Turtle Mountain Community College is american indian or alaska native female (80 degrees awarded). There were 1.48 times more american indian or alaska native female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native male (54 degrees).

Operations

Turtle Mountain Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $3.54M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.86M (80.9%) compared to the 4.76% average return (152k on 3.2M) across all Tribal Colleges.

In 2021, Turtle Mountain Community College had a total salary expenditure of 21.2M. Turtle Mountain Community College employs 47 Instructors. Most academics at Turtle Mountain Community College are Male Instructor (24), and Female Instructor (23).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Turtle Mountain Community College are: Management, with 22 employees, Service, with 11 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 11 employees.

Endowment

$3.54M

2021 Endowment

15.4%

growth from 2020

Turtle Mountain Community College has an endowment valued at about $3.54M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Turtle Mountain Community College grew 15.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $333k higher than than the median endowment of Tribal Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

$8.51M

2021 Salaries

7.69%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Turtle Mountain Community College paid a median of $8.51M in salaries, which represents 40.1% of their overall expenditure ($21.2M) and a 7.69% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Tribal Colleges is 4.24M (34.2% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.8M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Turtle Mountain Community College paid a total of $2.8M to 47 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $895k (21.1%) for similar Tribal Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

47 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

22 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Turtle Mountain Community College was Instructor with 47 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Turtle Mountain Community College were Management with 22 employees, Service with 11 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 11 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Turtle Mountain Community College was Male Instructor with 24 employees, and Female Instructor with 23 employees.

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