Leech Lake Tribal College
Cass Lake, MN 56633
About Leech Lake Tribal College
Leech Lake Tribal College is a public community college in Cass Lake, Minnesota, enrolling about 197 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Typical net price after grant aid is about $13,115 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $4,850. Student demographics in federal data include American Indian or Alaska Native (88.8%) and White (9.1%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- Leech Lake Tribal College charges 12% below the national public median tuition ($4,850).
- Versus the Minnesota median, sticker tuition is about 0.5×.
- Average net price runs below the Minnesota median net price.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 19.05%.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leech Lake Tribal College | $4,850 | $13,115 | 1 |
| Public (national median) | $5,512 | — | 1,688 |
| Minnesota (state median) | $9,706 | $13,322 | 92 |
| 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 Leech Lake Tribal College really?
Key findings
- Leech Lake Tribal College charges 12% below the national public median tuition ($4,850).
- Versus the Minnesota median, sticker tuition is about 0.5×.
- Average net price runs below the Minnesota median net price.
Leech Lake Tribal College tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $4,850
Finding Leech Lake Tribal College charges 12% below the national public median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $4,850. That is 12% below the national public median ($5,512). Versus the Minnesota median ($9,706), sticker tuition is about 0.5×. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is about 0.4×.
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 Leech Lake Tribal College versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Leech Lake Tribal College versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Leech Lake Tribal College is $13,115.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $13,115 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $207 below the Minnesota 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 Leech Lake Tribal College, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Leech Lake Tribal College: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Leech Lake Tribal College—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
High completion indicates students finish programs at scale; it does not alone measure instructional quality or labor-market fit.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$4,850
Avg. net price
$13,115
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $13,169 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $13,042 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $12,109 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $19,400. 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 Leech Lake Tribal College is known for
Top program completions
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies10
- Electrician7
- Criminal Justice/Police Science6
- Early Childhood Education & Teaching5
- Carpentry/Carpenter5
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Leech Lake Tribal College a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Leech Lake Tribal College is a good school for those looking for high program completion rates.
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 Leech Lake Tribal College.
Campus
Location
Cass Lake, MN
City / state
- ZIP
- 56633
Control
Institution type
Public
Control
- Region
- Plains
- Carnegie
- Not classified (other)
Size
Enrollment
197
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 284
- Full-time share
- 58%
Student aid
Debt & aid
- Pell grant share
- 75.65%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Leech Lake 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 Leech Lake 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 Leech Lake 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 | $4,580 | $4,580 | $8,772 |
| 2014 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $11,591 |
| 2015 | $3,916 | $3,916 | $8,841 |
| 2016 | $3,926 | $3,926 | $10,591 |
| 2017 | $4,198 | $4,198 | $10,409 |
| 2018 | $4,198 | $4,198 | $9,436 |
| 2019 | $4,198 | $4,198 | $8,536 |
| 2020 | $4,850 | $4,850 | $5,376 |
| 2021 | $4,850 | $4,850 | $9,229 |
| 2022 | $4,148 | $4,148 | $13,093 |
| 2023 | $4,148 | $4,148 | $13,746 |
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
Leech Lake Tribal College reported total enrollment of about 197 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 38% male and 62% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes American Indian or Alaska Native (88.8%), White (9.1%), and Black or African American (2.0%). About 75.65% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 46.1% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
57.9% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Leech Lake Tribal College in 2024 is 197 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 284 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
51.1%
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
14.29% 100% Completion Time
19.05% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 14.29% of students graduating from Leech Lake 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: 20% male / 80% female
- Electrician: 71% male / 29% female
- Criminal Justice/Police Science: 50% male / 50% 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.
What do Leech Lake Tribal College graduates earn—and in which programs?
Financial value and program completions for Leech Lake Tribal College from College Scorecard and IPEDS extracts.
Return on Investment
ROI data is not available for this institution.
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Leech Lake Tribal College.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 8 programs by IPEDS completions (9 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Leech Lake Tribal College.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Leech Lake Tribal College graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Leech Lake 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
$6.1M
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- Minnesota median 0.43× the median ($14.3M)
- Plains median 0.25× the median ($24.1M)
- U.S. median 0.23× the median ($26.4M)
- Minnesota median 6.2× the median ($8,738)
- Plains median 3.6× the median ($15,020)
- U.S. median 4.5× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 60.6%
- Minnesota median 8.0 pp above median (52.6%)
- Plains median 4.1 pp below median (64.7%)
- U.S. median 2.7 pp above median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $5,877
- Minnesota median 0.64× the median ($9,138)
- Plains median 0.82× the median ($7,194)
- U.S. median 0.77× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $19,935
- Minnesota median 2.3× the median ($8,795)
- Plains median 2.4× the median ($8,150)
- 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.
Leech Lake Tribal College at a glance
Leech Lake Tribal College
Leech Lake Tribal College is a public institution in Cass Lake, MN, classified as Not classified (other).
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesElectricianCriminal Justice/Police Science
- Largest enrollment groups
- American Indian or Alaska Native88.8%White or Caucasian9.1%Black or African American2.0%
- Opportunity College (2025)
- Higher access & higher earnings · Browse OCU directory
Schools near Leech Lake Tribal College
Other campuses in Cass Lake, MN when available, plus nearby institutions in Minnesota.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade F) within Minnesota, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Leech Lake Tribal College located?
Leech Lake Tribal College is located in Cass Lake, MN.
What is Leech Lake Tribal College's tuition?
Leech Lake Tribal College tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $4,850 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $13,115 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Leech Lake Tribal College cost?
Reported tuition is $4,850 and average net price is $13,115 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $8,000 annually.
What is the student body demographics at Leech Lake Tribal College?
Leech Lake Tribal College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 284 students, American Indian or Alaska Native (88.8%), White (9.1%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Leech Lake Tribal College?
About 46.1% of students at Leech Lake Tribal College are first-generation college students.
What is the graduation rate at Leech Lake Tribal College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 19.1% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
Is Leech Lake Tribal College public or private?
Leech Lake Tribal College is a public institution located in Cass Lake, MN.
Is Leech Lake Tribal College an HBCU?
No. Leech Lake Tribal College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Leech Lake Tribal College a tribal college?
Yes. Leech Lake Tribal College is flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS (TRIBAL = Yes).
Is Leech Lake Tribal College a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Leech Lake Tribal College does not meet that proxy (reported share 0.0%).
Is Leech Lake Tribal College religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Leech Lake 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
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.