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This year at Little Priest Tribal College, we project that on average students will pay $12,058, while the advertised price of attendance is $18,365. That’s a difference of $6,308.
| Year | Net in-state price at Little Priest Tribal College | In-state sticker price at Little Priest Tribal College | Out-of-state sticker price at Little Priest Tribal College |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $12,058 | $18,365 | $18,365 |
| 24-25 | $11,815 | $17,996 | $17,996 |
| 23-24 | $11,578 | $17,634 | $17,634 |
| 22-23 | $11,072 | $16,864 | $16,864 |
| 21-22 | $9,194 | $16,864 | $16,864 |
| 20-21 | $11,513 | $16,864 | $16,864 |
| 19-20 | $10,199 | $16,864 | $16,864 |
| 18-19 | $10,903 | $29,314 | $29,314 |
| 17-18 | $7,418 | $29,314 | $29,314 |
| 16-17 | $14,151 | $31,150 | $31,150 |
| 15-16 | $8,037 | $28,025 | $28,325 |
| 14-15 | $8,692 | $22,155 | $22,215 |
| 13-14 | $6,763 | $14,103 | $14,103 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Little Priest Tribal College this year, we project students with incomes between $30K and $48K will pay around $12,812, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $11,351. That's a difference of $1,461.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Little Priest Tribal College |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $11,351 |
| $30K-$48K | $12,812 |
| $48K-$75K | $12,206 |
| $75K-$110K | No data |
| >$110K | No data |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Little Priest Tribal College, over the last five years 12% of students earned their associate’s degree within four years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Little Priest Tribal College.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Little Priest Tribal College | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 13% | 24% |
| Asian | 38% | |
| Black | 12% | 26% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 34% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 21% | |
| White | 15% | 41% |
| Multiple races | 0% | 29% |
| Unknown race | 29% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Little Priest Tribal College, about 43% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Little Priest Tribal College has 307 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 2-year schools.
About 66% of students are female.
And about 70% of students are American Indians or Alaskan Natives.