The tribal colleges and universities (TCUs) are a category of higher education, minority-serving institutions defined in the Higher Education Act of 1965.

As of 2024, 5847 Tribal Colleges and Universities are active, 1905 are public and 3942 are private institutions. For 5847 Tribal Colleges and Universities,

  • The average tuition & fees of Tribal Colleges and Universities is $7,225 for state residents and $19,507 for out-of-state students.
  • The average tuition & fees of Tribal Colleges and Universities is $16,047 for state residents and $20,120 for out-of-state students.
  • The average acceptance rate is 73.03% and the average SAT score is 1,173.
  • The average number of students is 3,264 at Tribal Colleges and Universities.
  • The average graduation rate is 56.77%.

Comparison between Tribal Colleges and Universities

The following table compares 5847 Tribal Colleges and Universities with tuition and important admission statistics. You can sort the table to find top-ranked schools in the indicator (column) by clicking/touching a column that you want to sort.

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