Turtle Mountain College
#2 Most Affordable Colleges in North Dakota- Graduation Rate
- 49% C-
- About half of students who start complete their degree
- Earnings (10yr)
- $32,079 D+
- Below average for college graduates
- Net Price
- $3,428 A
- 80% less than the typical college
- Enrollment
- 543
Bottom line: A B- overall grade — average outcomes for a U.S. college. 48.6× return on investment — every $1 spent returns $48.6 over 20 years. Ranked #2 in Most Affordable Colleges in North Dakota.
Every $1 spent returns $48.6 over 20 years. Net gain: $653,065.
What The Data Says
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A B- overall — outcomes above the typical U.S. college.
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Graduate earnings fall 21% below the national college median.
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Every $1 invested returns $48.6 over 20 years — an exceptional return.
About Turtle Mountain College
Turtle Mountain College is profiled below with full outcomes data from federal sources.
Interpretation generated from this school's federal outcomes, research, and mobility data.
Institutional Profile
- Institution Type
- Private Tribal College
- Carnegie Class
- Tribal College
- Enrollment
- 543
- Setting
- Rural
- Primary Strengths
- Humanities, Transportation, Health Professions, Criminal Justice
Why students choose Turtle Mountain College
CollegeRanker Report Card
Graded on outcomes, against every U.S. college.
Each grade is this school's national percentile on a real outcome — earnings, value, mobility, and more.
How we grade →Admissions
This school does not report a competitive admit rate — most qualified applicants are admitted.
Check your odds →Net price + aid
Students pay about $3,428 a year after grants and scholarships — 80% below the typical U.S. college. See net price by family income below.
See cost & aid →Earnings + debt
Graduates earn a median of $32,079 ten years after enrolling — 21% below the typical college.
See outcomes →Mobility + social capital
Mobility and social-capital data are limited for this school — see what's reported below.
See mobility →Rankings
Can I Get In?
How selective Turtle Mountain College is — and how your numbers stack up.
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Will I Be Accepted?
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Academics & Admissions
Is It Hard to Get Into Turtle Mountain College? Acceptance Rate & Requirements
As a private institution in Belcourt, North Dakota, Turtle Mountain College enrolls students across a range of programs. The graduation rate is roughly 49%.
- Retention Rate
- 100%
- Full-Time Faculty
- 71%
- Faculty Salary (mo)
- $7,744
- Student–Faculty Ratio
- 10:1
- Diversity Index
- 1.00
- First-Gen Students
- 35%
Can I Afford It?
What you'll actually pay after grants and aid — not the sticker price.
Cost & Financial Aid
How Much Does It Cost to Attend Turtle Mountain College? Tuition, Net Price & Aid
Published tuition at Turtle Mountain College is $2,794, but few families pay that. The number to watch is net price, what students actually pay each year after federal grants and institutional scholarships. Here it averages about $3,428. Students from families earning under $30,000 typically pay closer to $3,067 after need-based grants.
- In-State Tuition
- $2,794
- Out-of-State
- $2,794
- Avg Net Price
- $3,428
- Pell Grant Rate
- 58%
- Federal Loan Rate
- 0%
What Families Actually Pay
- Family Income $0–$30K
- $3,067
- Family Income $30K–$48K
- $4,921
- Family Income $48K–$75K
- $2,500
- Family Income $110K+
- $12,020
What Happens After?
Earnings, debt, and where graduates actually land.
Students Like You
Tell us a little about yourself to see what students like you have typically experienced at Turtle Mountain College — the net price for your income, your admission odds, and the outcomes that follow. These are patterns from federal data, not predictions.
Graduate Outcomes
Is Turtle Mountain College Worth It? Graduate Earnings & ROI
Ten years out, alumni of Turtle Mountain College report median earnings of $32,079, a figure worth comparing against the cost of attendance before enrolling.
- 6 Years After Entry
- $30,931
- 8 Years
- $32,599
- 10 Years
- $32,079
- Earning > $25K
- 31%
Earnings Trajectory
Graduation by Timeframe
- 100% (1)
- 17%
- 100% (1)
- 17%
- 100% (1)
- 17%
- 100% (1)
- 17%
How Turtle Compares
Dot right of center = above national average.
Net Price by Family Income
What families actually pay after aid, by income bracket.
College ROI Calculator
Is Turtle Mountain College Worth It?
A data-driven look at the return on your educational investment — using real federal data.
Yes — for most students, Turtle Mountain College delivers a positive return. Over four years, the typical net price is $3,428/year ($13,712 total). Graduates earn $32,079 at ten years, and over a 20-year career we project $666,777 in total earnings — a net gain of $653,065 (48.6× your investment).. With a 49% graduation rate, the path to that return is well-tested. This is a exceptional ROI compared to national averages.
- Total Cost (4yr)
- $13,712
- Projected 20yr Earnings
- $666,777
- Net Return
- $653,065
- ROI Multiple
- 48.6×
- Cost Per Year
- $3,428
- Graduation Rate
- 49%
Does It Change Lives?
Mobility, social capital, and innovation — does it move people up?
Institutional Finances
Data: NCES IPEDS
- Endowment
- $2,470,021
- Investment Income
- $-3,831,987
Top Programs
The fields Turtle Mountain College awards the most degrees in, by share of completions. Where federal field-of-study data exists, we show what graduates in that major earned early in their careers. Each links to its degree guide — or see what someone with your income, scores, and major would pay and earn here in the Students Like You simulator.
- Humanities 21%
- Transportation 16% $33,521 early-career
- Health Professions 12%
- Criminal Justice 8%
- Education 5% $56,154 early-career
- Business & Marketing 5%
- Construction Trades 4%
- Computer Science & IT 2%
Early-career median earnings by major (typically 1–2 years after completion, bachelor's level where available), in today's dollars (CPI-adjusted). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard field of study. Distinct from the school-wide 10-year median; suppressed for small programs.
Top Careers
Where these majors tend to lead — common career paths for Turtle Mountain College's most popular programs, ranked by median pay with our proprietary scorecard insights.
- CChief Executive Officer$189,520 · 3% growthAdaptable 64
- C+IT Manager$169,510 · 15% growthAdaptable 52
- C+Cloud Architect$142,000 · 15% growthAdaptable 52
- B-Site Reliability Engineer$140,000 · 20% growthAdaptable 52
- CSolutions Architect$138,000 · 12% growthAdaptable 52
- CHR Manager$136,350 · 5% growthAdaptable 64
- CSales Manager$135,160 · 4% growthAdaptable 64
- B-Software Developer$132,270 · 25% growthVulnerable 40
Frequently Asked Questions
Is It Hard to Get Into Turtle Mountain College? Acceptance Rate & Requirements
As a private institution in Belcourt, North Dakota, Turtle Mountain College enrolls students across a range of programs. The graduation rate is roughly 49%.
How Much Does It Cost to Attend Turtle Mountain College? Tuition, Net Price & Aid
Published tuition at Turtle Mountain College is $2,794, but few families pay that. The number to watch is net price, what students actually pay each year after federal grants and institutional scholarships. Here it averages about $3,428. Students from families earning under $30,000 typically pay closer to $3,067 after need-based grants.
Is Turtle Mountain College Worth It? Graduate Earnings & ROI
Ten years out, alumni of Turtle Mountain College report median earnings of $32,079, a figure worth comparing against the cost of attendance before enrolling.
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