Aaniiih Nakoda College
Harlem, MT 59526
About Aaniiih Nakoda College
Aaniiih Nakoda College is a public community college in Harlem, Montana, enrolling about 106 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Typical net price after grant aid is about $7,887 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $3,080. Student demographics in federal data include American Indian or Alaska Native (87.7%) and White (10.4%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- Aaniiih Nakoda College charges about 0.6× the national public median tuition ($3,080).
- Versus the Montana median, sticker tuition is 38% below.
- Average net price runs below the Montana median net price.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 34.21%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $30,528.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Aaniiih Nakoda College is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 868% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aaniiih Nakoda College | $3,080 | $7,887 | 1 |
| Public (national median) | $5,512 | — | 1,688 |
| Montana (state median) | $4,961 | $12,030 | 24 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
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 Aaniiih Nakoda College really?
Key findings
- Aaniiih Nakoda College charges about 0.6× the national public median tuition ($3,080).
- Versus the Montana median, sticker tuition is 38% below.
- Average net price runs below the Montana median net price.
Aaniiih Nakoda College tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $3,080
Finding Aaniiih Nakoda College charges about 0.6× the national public median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $3,080. That is about 0.6× the national public median ($5,512). Versus the Montana median ($4,961), sticker tuition is 38% below. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is about 0.3×.
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 Aaniiih Nakoda College versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Aaniiih Nakoda College versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Aaniiih Nakoda College is $7,887.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $7,887 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $4,144 below the Montana median net price.
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 Aaniiih Nakoda College, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Aaniiih Nakoda College: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Aaniiih Nakoda 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
$3,080
Avg. net price
$7,887
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $8,183 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $4,882 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $8,969 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $8,726 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $12,320. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Aaniiih Nakoda College is known for
Top program completions
- Health Professions and Related Programs9
- Computer and Information Sciences, General8
- Welding Technology/Welder7
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse7
- Construction Trades, Other4
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Aaniiih Nakoda College a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Aaniiih Nakoda 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 Aaniiih Nakoda College.
Campus
Location
Harlem, MT
City / state
- ZIP
- 59526
Control
Institution type
Public
Control
- Region
- Rocky Mountains
- Carnegie
- Not classified (other)
Size
Enrollment
106
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 157
- Full-time share
- 72%
Student aid
Debt & aid
- Pell grant share
- 64.66%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Aaniiih Nakoda 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 Aaniiih Nakoda 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 Aaniiih Nakoda 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 | $2,410 | $2,410 | $9,530 |
| 2014 | $2,410 | $2,410 | $9,023 |
| 2015 | $2,410 | $2,410 | $4,502 |
| 2016 | $2,410 | $2,410 | $8,227 |
| 2017 | $2,410 | $2,410 | $8,311 |
| 2018 | $2,410 | $2,410 | $5,242 |
| 2019 | $2,410 | $2,410 | $7,402 |
| 2020 | $2,410 | $2,410 | $7,777 |
| 2021 | $2,410 | $2,410 | $8,381 |
| 2022 | $2,410 | $2,410 | $7,278 |
| 2023 | $3,600 | $3,600 | $11,811 |
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
Aaniiih Nakoda College reported total enrollment of about 106 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 44% male and 56% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes American Indian or Alaska Native (87.7%), White (10.4%), and Black or African American (0.9%). About 64.66% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 28.8% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
71.7% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Aaniiih Nakoda College in 2024 is 106 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 157 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
N/A%
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
0.00% 100% Completion Time
34.21% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from Aaniiih Nakoda College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Health Professions and Related Programs: 44% male / 56% female
- Computer and Information Sciences, General: 75% male / 25% female
- Welding Technology/Welder: 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.
Aaniiih Nakoda College graduates earn a median of $30,528 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Aaniiih Nakoda College.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $30,528. Average net price used in cost models: $7,887.
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 Aaniiih Nakoda College graduates report median earnings of $30,528 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Aaniiih Nakoda College.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (15 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Aaniiih Nakoda College.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Aaniiih Nakoda College graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Aaniiih Nakoda 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
$1.3M
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- Montana median 0.18× the median ($7.6M)
- Rocky Mountains median 0.07× the median ($19.5M)
- U.S. median 0.05× the median ($26.4M)
- Montana median 0.82× the median ($13,979)
- Rocky Mountains median 1.1× the median ($10,274)
- U.S. median 0.94× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 100.0%
- Montana median 30.4 pp above median (69.6%)
- Rocky Mountains median 26.7 pp above median (73.3%)
- U.S. median 42.0 pp above median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $4,887
- Montana median 0.75× the median ($6,543)
- Rocky Mountains median 0.66× the median ($7,458)
- U.S. median 0.64× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $20,024
- Montana median 2.1× the median ($9,613)
- Rocky Mountains median 2.9× the median ($6,852)
- U.S. median 2.7× 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.
Aaniiih Nakoda College at a glance
Aaniiih Nakoda College
Aaniiih Nakoda College is a public institution in Harlem, MT, classified as Not classified (other).
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Health Professions and Related ProgramsComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralWelding Technology/Welder
- Largest enrollment groups
- American Indian or Alaska Native87.7%White or Caucasian10.4%Black or African American0.9%
- Opportunity College (2025)
- Higher access & higher earnings · Browse OCU directory
Schools near Aaniiih Nakoda College
Other campuses in Harlem, MT when available, plus nearby institutions in Montana.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade F) within Montana, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Aaniiih Nakoda College located?
Aaniiih Nakoda College is located in Harlem, MT.
What is Aaniiih Nakoda College's tuition?
Aaniiih Nakoda College tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $3,080 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $7,887 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Aaniiih Nakoda College cost?
Reported tuition is $3,080 and average net price is $7,887 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $8,080 annually.
What explains Aaniiih Nakoda College's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($7,887), completion (34.2% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($30,528). 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 Aaniiih Nakoda College?
Aaniiih Nakoda College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 157 students, American Indian or Alaska Native (87.7%), White (10.4%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Aaniiih Nakoda College?
About 28.8% of students at Aaniiih Nakoda College are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Aaniiih Nakoda College earn?
Median earnings are $19,990 six years after entry and $30,528 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Aaniiih Nakoda College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 34.2% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
Is Aaniiih Nakoda College public or private?
Aaniiih Nakoda College is a public institution located in Harlem, MT.
Is Aaniiih Nakoda College an HBCU?
No. Aaniiih Nakoda College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Aaniiih Nakoda College a tribal college?
Yes. Aaniiih Nakoda College is flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS (TRIBAL = Yes).
Is Aaniiih Nakoda College a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Aaniiih Nakoda College does not meet that proxy (reported share 0.0%).
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
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.