Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
About Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College
Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College is a public community college in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, enrolling about 164 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Typical net price after grant aid is about $11,994 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $2,730. Student demographics in federal data include American Indian or Alaska Native (75.0%) and White (15.2%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College charges about 0.5× the national public median tuition ($2,730).
- Versus the Michigan median, sticker tuition is about 0.2×.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 25.00%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $36,649.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 664% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College | $2,730 | $11,994 | 1 |
| Public (national median) | $5,700 | — | 1,692 |
| Michigan (state median) | $16,065 | $7,907 | 96 |
| Town (locale median) | $9,824 | $15,745 | 1,516 |
| United States (national median) | $12,200 | $17,569 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College really?
Key findings
- Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College charges about 0.5× the national public median tuition ($2,730).
- Versus the Michigan median, sticker tuition is about 0.2×.
Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $2,730
Finding Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College charges about 0.5× the national public median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $2,730. That is about 0.5× the national public median ($5,700). Versus the Michigan median ($16,065), sticker tuition is about 0.2×. Versus the U.S. median ($12,200), sticker is about 0.2×.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to public and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College is $11,994.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $11,994 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $4,087 above the Michigan median net price. Versus town campuses, net price runs $3,751 below the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway At Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$2,730
Avg. net price
$11,994
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $11,893 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $12,399 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $10,920. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College is known for
Top program completions
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies6
- Business Administration and Management, General6
- American Indian/Native American Studies2
- Biological and Physical Sciences1
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College.
Campus
Location
Mount Pleasant, MI
City / state
- ZIP
- 48858
- NCES locale
- Town distant
Compared with Town campuses nationally, net price is 24% below the median for Town campuses ($15,745 median).
Control
Institution type
Public
Control
- Region
- Great Lakes
- Carnegie
- Tribal Colleges and Universities
Size
Enrollment
164
Undergraduates (fall)
- Undergraduates (full year)
- 266
- Full-time share
- 24%
Student aid
Debt & aid
- Pell grant share
- 35.20%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College was not reported in the College Scorecard extract for this institution.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $2,040 | $2,040 | $7,399 |
| 2014 | $2,040 | $2,040 | $6,490 |
| 2015 | $2,040 | $2,040 | $3,608 |
| 2016 | $2,040 | $2,040 | $5,323 |
| 2017 | $2,040 | $2,040 | $6,601 |
| 2018 | $2,040 | $2,040 | $5,011 |
| 2019 | $2,210 | $2,210 | $5,484 |
| 2020 | $2,210 | $2,210 | $6,134 |
| 2021 | $2,210 | $2,210 | — |
| 2022 | $2,210 | $2,210 | $8,233 |
| 2023 | $2,210 | $2,210 | $8,506 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College reported total enrollment of about 164 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 46% male and 54% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes American Indian or Alaska Native (75.0%), White (15.2%), and Two or More Races (3.7%). About 35.20% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 58.1% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
24.4% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College in 2024 is 164 students.
Over a full year, about 266 undergraduates enroll.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
77.8%
2024 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.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
12.50% 100% Completion Time
25.00% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 12.50% of students graduating from Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies: 67% male / 33% female
- Business Administration and Management, General: 17% male / 83% female
- American Indian/Native American Studies: 100% male / 0% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College graduates earn a median of $36,649 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $36,649. Average net price used in cost models: $11,994.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College graduates report median earnings of $36,649 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 4 programs by IPEDS completions (5 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$125,018
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- Michigan median 0.00× the median ($30.9M)
- Great Lakes median 0.00× the median ($31.8M)
- U.S. median 0.00× the median ($26.4M)
- Michigan median 0.11× the median ($13,320)
- Great Lakes median 0.09× the median ($16,690)
- U.S. median 0.12× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 28.6%
- Michigan median 35.5 pp below median (64.1%)
- Great Lakes median 29.5 pp below median (58.1%)
- U.S. median 29.4 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $6,220
- Michigan median 0.70× the median ($8,917)
- Great Lakes median 0.77× the median ($8,046)
- U.S. median 0.82× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $5,006
- Michigan median 0.69× the median ($7,240)
- Great Lakes median 0.65× the median ($7,690)
- U.S. median 0.69× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College at a glance
Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College
Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College is a public institution in Mount Pleasant, MI, classified as Tribal Colleges and Universities.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesBusiness Administration and Management, GeneralAmerican Indian/Native American Studies
- Largest enrollment groups
- American Indian or Alaska Native75.0%White or Caucasian15.2%Two or More Races3.7%
Schools near Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College
Other campuses in Mount Pleasant, MI when available, plus nearby institutions in Michigan.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade D) within Michigan, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College located?
Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College is located in Mount Pleasant, MI.
What is Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College's tuition?
Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $2,730 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $11,994 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College cost?
Reported tuition is $2,730 and average net price is $11,994 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $11,484 annually.
What explains Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($11,994), completion (25.0% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($36,649). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College?
Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 266 students, American Indian or Alaska Native (75.0%), White (15.2%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College?
About 58.1% of students at Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College earn?
Median earnings are N/A six years after entry and $36,649 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 25.0% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
Is Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College public or private?
Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College is a public institution located in Mount Pleasant, MI.
Is Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College an HBCU?
No. Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College a tribal college?
Yes. Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College is flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS (TRIBAL = Yes).
Is Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
- Michigan college profile
- Michigan college costs
- Michigan colleges by ROI
- Michigan trade schools profile
- Mount Pleasant, Michigan city profile
- Great Lakes regional profile
- Town college profile
- Campus-setting profiles
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in Michigan
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.