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Cankdeska Cikana Community College

Fort Totten, ND · Rural · 222 students
4
Year
Public
Rural
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Located on the Spirit Lake Reservation in Fort Totten, North Dakota, Cankdeska Cikana Community College is a tribal land-grant institution renowned for its dedication to Dakota language revitalization and cultural preservation. The college offers accessible associate degrees and workforce certificates, with signature academic strengths in Dakota Studies, Early Childhood Education, Natural Resource Management, and technical trades. Campus life is deeply community-oriented and culturally immersive, providing an intimate, supportive learning environment enriched by small class sizes and guidance from tribal elders. CCCC uniquely distinguishes itself by seamlessly integrating traditional indigenous values with modern academic and professional training, serving as a vital educational and cultural hub for the Spirit Lake Nation.


Wikipedia:Cankdeska Cikana Community College is a public tribal land-grant community college in Fort Totten, North Dakota, on the Spirit Lake Reservation. The college is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. The college is named after Paul "Little Hoop" Yankton, a Dakota man who fought and died in World War II; his Dakota name was Cankdeska Cikana.

Location
Fort Totten, ND, 58335 · Rural campus
Nearest airport from college
MSP · Minneapolis
348 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$11,969
Out-of-state COA
$11,969
Avg net price
$6,507
In-state tuition
$3,950
Out-of-state tuition
$3,950
Books & supplies
$1,400/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$7,018
$30–48k
$5,862
$48–75k
$5,769
Admissions

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
22%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
25%
Transferred
7%
Still enrolled
7%
Dropped out / unknown
60%
Median earnings (6yr)
$15,814
Median earnings (10yr)
$17,008
Student Body
Men 27%Women 73%
11
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
57%
First-generation
41%
Median family income
$6,524
Independent students
68%
Avg age at entry
26.0
Part-time students
44%
Race & ethnicity
White
9%
Hispanic
2%
Two or more
2%
AI/AN
86%
Institutional
Endowment
$1M
Classification
Special Focus (Faith)
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time
Full-time faculty
71%
Avg faculty salary
$5,449/mo
Instructional spend/student
$11,138
Federal loan rate
0%

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