Red Lake Nation College
Tuition, net price, admissions, and graduation rate · Red Lake, Minnesota
Net price / year
$5,672
after grants & scholarships
lower than 73% of public 2-year colleges
Acceptance rate
Open admission
accepts most applicants
Graduation rate
47%
within 150% of normal time
higher than 90% of public 2-year colleges
Red Lake Nation College at a glance
- What is the tuition at Red Lake Nation College?
- Undergraduate tuition and fees are $6,640 for the 2024-25 academic year, the same for in-state and out-of-state students.
- What is the cost of attendance at Red Lake Nation College?
- The average cost of attendance is $13,164 a year before financial aid (2023-24), counting tuition, books, housing and other living expenses.
- What is the net price at Red Lake Nation College?
- The average net price for in-state students is $5,672 a year after grants and scholarships (2023-24).
- What is the acceptance rate at Red Lake Nation College?
- This school has open admission: most applicants who meet basic requirements are accepted.
- What is the graduation rate at Red Lake Nation College?
- 47% of first-time, full-time students finish within 150% of normal time, or 3 years (entering classes through fall 2021).
Key takeaways
- 47% of students graduate on time or within 150% of normal time, higher than 90% of public 2-year colleges.
- This school has open admission, so most applicants who meet basic requirements are accepted.
- At $5,672 a year, the average net price is lower than 73% of public 2-year colleges.
- 62% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants, a sign the school serves many lower-income students.
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities is the largest field of study here, at 98% of the degrees and certificates awarded.
Tuition and cost of attendance at Red Lake Nation College
Average net price (in-state)
$5,672 per year
Cost of attendance minus average grants and scholarships, for first-time full-time students receiving federal aid.
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Estimated total net cost
$11,344
Net price × 2 years, at today's prices and assuming on-time completion. Your actual cost depends on your aid.
Net price by family income
Average yearly net price for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k $4,771
- $30–48k $7,279
- $48–75k $6,482
- $75–110k $8,064
- $110k+ —
Where the sticker price goes· Cost of attendance $13,164
- Tuition & fees$6,640
- Books & supplies$1,385
- Room & board$3,342
- Other expenses$2,303
- Tuition & fees (in-state)
- $6,640
- Tuition & fees (out-of-state)
- $6,640
Red Lake Nation College acceptance rate and admissions
Open admission
The school admits most applicants who meet basic requirements.
Graduation rate and student outcomes at Red Lake Nation College
Graduation rate
47%
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time.
Retention rate
60%
Full-time first-years who return the next fall.
What students study
The largest fields among the degrees and certificates this college awarded, grouped by two-digit CIP code (the federal Classification of Instructional Programs). Fields under 1% are left out.
Share of degrees and certificates awarded, by field
A large share means many awards, not necessarily many students or higher earnings. Data period: Awards in academic year 2024-25 (IPEDS).
Who attends
A snapshot of the undergraduate student body as this college reported it to the federal government. Shares are shown as published; they can differ slightly from 100% because of rounding.
Race and ethnicity
- White 1.2%
- Black or African American 0%
- Hispanic or Latino 0.3%
- Asian 0.3%
- American Indian or Alaska Native 97%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
- Two or more races 1.2%
- U.S. nonresident 0%
- Race and ethnicity unknown 0%
Federal reporting categories. Students who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents are counted as nonresident, and students who did not report are counted as unknown. Data period: Fall 2024 (IPEDS).
Gender
- Men 34%
- Women 66%
Federal reporting uses two categories. Data period: Fall 2024 (IPEDS).
Students aged 25 or older
54%
of undergraduates
Many adult students work or have families while enrolled. Data period: Fall 2023 (IPEDS).
Students and campus
- Undergraduate enrollment
- 332
- Part-time students
- 32%
- Receive Pell Grants
- 62%
- Receive federal loans
- 0%
- Students per faculty member
- 11 : 1
- Setting
- Rural
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Frequently asked questions
How much is tuition at Red Lake Nation College?
For the 2024-25 academic year, Red Lake Nation College reported undergraduate tuition and fees of $6,640, the same for in-state and out-of-state students. This is the published price before grants and scholarships; what you pay depends on your aid.
What is the cost of attendance and net price at Red Lake Nation College?
The average cost of attendance at Red Lake Nation College is $13,164 a year (2023-24), counting tuition, books, housing and other living expenses. After grants and scholarships, the average net price is $5,672 a year. That is lower than 73% of public 2-year colleges.
How much financial aid do students at Red Lake Nation College get?
62% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. 0% receive federal loans.
What is the acceptance rate at Red Lake Nation College?
Red Lake Nation College has open admission: it accepts most applicants who meet basic requirements.
What are the graduation rate and retention rate at Red Lake Nation College?
47% of first-time, full-time students at Red Lake Nation College finish within 150% of normal time. 60% of full-time first-years return the next fall.
Who attends Red Lake Nation College?
Among undergraduates in Fall 2024, 66% are women and 34% are men. The largest race or ethnicity group reported is American Indian or Alaska Native (97%). About 54% are aged 25 or older.
Sources and data periods
All figures come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 2026 release). Periods differ by measure:
- Average net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Acceptance rate: Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation rate: Fall 2021 or AcadYr 2021-22 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25 pooled with previous years (# of total pooled years found in POOLYRS)
- Median earnings: Treasury AY2017-18, AY2018-19 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
- Median graduate debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
Some figures are blank because the school did not report them or the group was too small to publish. How we calculate things