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Tohono O'odham Community College

Tohono O'odham Community College

Sells, AZ · Rural · 998 students
4
Year
Public
Rural
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Tohono O'odham Community College (TOCC) in Sells, Arizona, is a public tribal land-grant institution celebrated for integrating *T-Himdag*—the traditional beliefs, culture, and language of the Tohono O'odham people—into its foundational curriculum. The college is highly regarded for its unique, culturally grounded programs in Tohono O'odham Studies, sustainable desert Agriculture, and versatile transfer pathways in Liberal Arts and STEM fields. On campus, students experience a deeply supportive, close-knit community that fosters indigenous leadership and cultural preservation through small class sizes, hands-on community engagement, and affordable access to higher education on sovereign tribal land.


Wikipedia:Tohono Oʼodham Community College (TOCC) is a public tribal land-grant community college in Haivana Nakya, Arizona. As of fall 2023, TOCC's student body was 96 percent American Indian/Alaskan Native. Tohono Oʼodham Community College serves approximately 1174 students. As of 2012, the college's faculty and staff was 57 percent American Indian, half of whom were Oʼodham.

Location
Sells, AZ, 85634-3129 · Rural campus
Nearest airport from college
PHX · Phoenix
101 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$8,282
Out-of-state COA
$8,282
Avg net price
$4,233
Room & board
$4,400
In-state tuition
$932
Out-of-state tuition
$932
Books & supplies
$1,000/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$4,225
$30–48k
$3,362
$48–75k
$5,634
$75–110k
$4,584
Admissions

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
16%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
18%
Transferred
1%
Still enrolled
4%
Dropped out / unknown
77%
Median earnings (6yr)
$32,647
Median earnings (10yr)
$39,229
Student Body
Men 20%Women 80%
18
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
27%
First-generation
58%
Median family income
$15,991
Independent students
56%
Avg age at entry
27.0
Part-time students
71%
Race & ethnicity
White
2%
AI/AN
97%
Unknown
1%
Institutional
Endowment
$444,571
Classification
Special Focus (Faith)
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time
Full-time faculty
34%
Avg faculty salary
$7,463/mo
Instructional spend/student
$4,478
Federal loan rate
0%

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