Red Lake Nation College
Red Lake, MN 56671-0000
About Red Lake Nation College
Red Lake Nation College is a public community college in Red Lake, Minnesota, enrolling about 332 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Typical net price after grant aid is about $5,672 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $6,640. Student demographics in federal data include American Indian or Alaska Native (97.0%) and White (1.2%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- Red Lake Nation College charges 20% above the national public median tuition ($6,640).
- Versus the Minnesota median, sticker tuition is 32% below.
- Average net price runs below the Minnesota median net price.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 46.43%.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Lake Nation College | $6,640 | $5,672 | 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.
Average net price is 15% below published tuition at Red Lake Nation College
Key findings
- Red Lake Nation College's average net price ($5,672) is 15% below published tuition ($6,640).
- Red Lake Nation College charges 20% above the national public median tuition ($6,640).
- Versus the Minnesota median, sticker tuition is 32% below.
- Average net price runs below the Minnesota median net price.
Red Lake Nation College tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $6,640
Finding Red Lake Nation College charges 20% above the national public median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $6,640. That is 20% above the national public median ($5,512). Versus the Minnesota median ($9,706), sticker tuition is 32% below. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is about 0.6×.
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 Red Lake Nation College versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Red Lake Nation College versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Red Lake Nation College is $5,672.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $5,672 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $7,650 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 Red Lake Nation College’s published tuition substantially overstates typical undergraduate cost: average net price is about 15% lower after grants and scholarships.
Red Lake Nation College: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Red Lake Nation 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
$6,640
Avg. net price
$5,672
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $4,771 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $7,279 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $6,482 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $8,064 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $26,560. 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 Red Lake Nation College is known for
Top program completions
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Red Lake Nation College a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Red Lake Nation 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 Red Lake Nation College.
Campus
Location
Red Lake, MN
City / state
- ZIP
- 56671-0000
Control
Institution type
Public
Control
- Region
- Plains
- Carnegie
- Not classified (other)
Size
Enrollment
332
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 479
- Full-time share
- 68%
Student aid
Debt & aid
- Pell grant share
- 62.31%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Red Lake Nation 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 Red Lake Nation 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 Red Lake Nation College in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2018–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | — | — | $297 |
| 2019 | — | — | $11,700 |
| 2020 | — | — | $12,732 |
| 2021 | $5,920 | $5,920 | $7,198 |
| 2022 | $6,640 | $6,640 | $6,557 |
| 2023 | $6,640 | $6,640 | $8,618 |
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
Red Lake Nation College reported total enrollment of about 332 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 34% male and 66% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes American Indian or Alaska Native (97.0%), White (1.2%), and Two or More Races (1.2%). About 62.31% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
67.8% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Red Lake Nation College in 2024 is 332 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 479 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
57.8%
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
46.43% 100% Completion Time
46.43% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 46.43% of students graduating from Red Lake Nation College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- General Studies: 24% male / 76% 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 Red Lake Nation College graduates earn—and in which programs?
Financial value and program completions for Red Lake Nation 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 Red Lake Nation College.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 1 programs by IPEDS completions (2 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Red Lake Nation College.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Red Lake Nation College graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Red Lake Nation College—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 48.3%
- Minnesota median 4.3 pp below median (52.6%)
- Plains median 16.4 pp below median (64.7%)
- U.S. median 9.7 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $4,920
- Minnesota median 0.54× the median ($9,138)
- Plains median 0.68× the median ($7,194)
- U.S. median 0.65× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $18,615
- Minnesota median 2.1× the median ($8,795)
- Plains median 2.3× the median ($8,150)
- U.S. median 2.6× 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.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
Red Lake Nation College at a glance
Red Lake Nation College
Red Lake Nation College is a public institution in Red Lake, MN, classified as Not classified (other).
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- General Studies
- Largest enrollment groups
- American Indian or Alaska Native97.0%White or Caucasian1.2%Two or More Races1.2%
Schools near Red Lake Nation College
Other campuses in Red Lake, MN when available, plus nearby institutions in Minnesota.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade D) within Minnesota, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Red Lake Nation College located?
Red Lake Nation College is located in Red Lake, MN.
What is Red Lake Nation College's tuition?
Red Lake Nation College tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $6,640 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $5,672 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Red Lake Nation College cost?
Reported tuition is $6,640 and average net price is $5,672 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $3,342 annually.
Why is Red Lake Nation College's net price so much lower than tuition?
At Red Lake Nation College, published tuition is $6,640 while average net price is $5,672—about 15% lower. Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid (College Scorecard). Institutional aid therefore compresses sticker price into a lower typical undergraduate cost signal. The campus average still masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average. EDsmart Data treats the sticker–net gap as an analytical finding, not advice about individual aid offers.
What is the student body demographics at Red Lake Nation College?
Red Lake Nation College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 479 students, American Indian or Alaska Native (97.0%), White (1.2%) in federal College Scorecard data.
What is the graduation rate at Red Lake Nation College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 46.4% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
Is Red Lake Nation College public or private?
Red Lake Nation College is a public institution located in Red Lake, MN.
Is Red Lake Nation College an HBCU?
No. Red Lake Nation College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Red Lake Nation College a tribal college?
Yes. Red Lake Nation College is flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS (TRIBAL = Yes).
Is Red Lake Nation College a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Red Lake Nation College does not meet that proxy (reported share 0.3%).
Is Red Lake Nation College religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Red Lake Nation 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.