Little Big Horn College

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,600

2022 Average Net Price

$6,777

After Financial Aid

2022 Enrolled Students

296

65.5% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

6.58%

5 Graduates

About

Little Big Horn College is a higher education institution located in Big Horn County, MT. In 2022, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Little Big Horn College were Pre-Nursing Studies (9 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (6 degrees), and Elementary Education & Teaching (5 degrees).

In 2022, 38 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Little Big Horn College. 78.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 21.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was american indian or alaska native (38 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Little Big Horn College is $2,600, which is $−1,000 less than the national average for Tribal Colleges ($3,600).

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Little Big Horn College is $2,600, which is $1,000 less than the national average for Tribal Colleges ($3,600).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,777.

In 2022, 70% of undergraduate students attending Little Big Horn College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$2,600

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Little Big Horn College was $2,600. The cost of tuition at Little Big Horn College is $−1,000 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Tribal Colleges ($3,600).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Little Big Horn College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$6,777

2022 Value

19.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Little Big Horn College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,777. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Little Big Horn College grew by 19.5%.

This chart compares the average net price of Little Big Horn College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$6,435

Room and Board

$600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Little Big Horn College was of $6,435 in 2022. The cost of room and board did not change between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $600. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Little Big Horn College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

70%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

70% of undergraduate students at Little Big Horn College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 141% with respect to 2021, when 29% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Little Big Horn College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Enrollment

Little Big Horn College had a total enrollment of 296 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Little Big Horn College is 194 students and the part-time enrollment is 102. This means that 65.5% of students enrolled at Little Big Horn College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Little Big Horn College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 96.3% American Indian or Alaska Native, 3.04% White, 0.338% Black or African American, and 0.338% Hispanic or Latino.

Students enrolled at Little Big Horn College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly American Indian or Alaska Native Female (63.4%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native Male (35.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (0.515%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

65.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Little Big Horn College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 296 students. The full-time enrollment at Little Big Horn College is 194 and the part-time enrollment is 102. This means that 65.5% of students enrolled at Little Big Horn College are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% at similar Tribal Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Little Big Horn College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

39%

2022 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. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Little Big Horn College was 39%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Tribal Colleges (61%), Little Big Horn College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Little Big Horn College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

American Indian or Alaska Native
285 enrolled students
White
9 enrolled students
Black or African American
1 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Little Big Horn College is 96.3% American Indian or Alaska Native, 3.04% White, 0.338% Black or African American, and 0.338% Hispanic or Latino. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Tribal Colleges is 77.8% American Indian or Alaska Native, 14.3% White, and 2.92% Hispanic or Latino.

Graduates

In 2022, 22 more women than men received degrees from Little Big Horn College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Little Big Horn College is american indian or alaska native (38 degrees awarded).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Little Big Horn College is Pre-Nursing Studies (9 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (6 degrees) and Elementary Education & Teaching (5 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Little Big Horn College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (5 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (2 degrees), and Math & Statistics (1 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Little Big Horn College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,600,150 people), Registered nurses (1,447,321 people), Secondary school teachers (489,893 people), Education administrators (274,845 people), and Postsecondary teachers (198,489 people).

The most specialized majors at Little Big Horn College in 2022 are Transportation (5 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (2 degrees), Math & Statistics (1 degrees), Education (5 degrees), and Health (14 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Little Big Horn College are Physicians, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

The most specialized majors at Little Big Horn College are Transportation (5 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (2 degrees), Math & Statistics (1 degrees), Education (5 degrees), and Health (14 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Little Big Horn College are Elementary & secondary schools (2,960,253 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,638,707 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (408,707 people), Outpatient care centers (326,354 people), and Offices of physicians (236,135 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Little Big Horn College.

Most Common (2022)

Pre-Nursing Studies
9 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
6 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
5 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common associates degree concentration at Little Big Horn College was Pre-Nursing Studies with 9 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Little Big Horn College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 8 degrees were awarded to men at Little Big Horn College, which is 0.267 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (30).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Little Big Horn College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 3 degrees were awarded to men at Little Big Horn College in Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor, which is 1.5 times more than the 2 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 8 degrees were awarded to men at Little Big Horn College in Pre-Nursing Studies, which is 8 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 6% of students graduating from Little Big Horn College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 7% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 10% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Tribal Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (9.76%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Little Big Horn College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (9.76% graduation rate). Across all Tribal Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

American Indian or Alaska Native

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

38 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Little Big Horn College is american indian or alaska native (38 degrees awarded).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

American Indian or Alaska Native Female
30 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native Male
8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Little Big Horn College is american indian or alaska native female (30 degrees awarded). There were 3.75 times more american indian or alaska native female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native male (8 degrees).

Operations

Little Big Horn College has an endowment valued at nearly $4.46M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.04M (23.4%) compared to the 1.85% average return (60.4k on 3.26M) across all Tribal Colleges.

In 2022, Little Big Horn College had a total salary expenditure of 10.9M. Little Big Horn College employs 12 Instructors. Most academics at Little Big Horn College are Female Instructor (8), and Male Instructor (4).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Little Big Horn College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 12 employees, Service, with 11 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 10 employees.

Endowment

$4.46M

2022 Endowment

10.6%

decline from 2021

This line chart shows how the endowment at Little Big Horn College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Tribal Colleges Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$2.63M

2022 Salaries

12.6%

decline from 2021

In 2022, Little Big Horn College paid a median of $2.63M in salaries, which represents 24.1% of their overall expenditure ($10.9M) and a 12.6% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.377% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 15.1% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Tribal Colleges is 4.83M (35.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$445k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Little Big Horn College paid a total of $445k to 12 employees working as instructors, which represents 17% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.03M (21.4%) for similar Tribal Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

12 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

12 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Little Big Horn College was Instructor with 12 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Little Big Horn College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 12 employees, Service with 11 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 10 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Little Big Horn College was Female Instructor with 8 employees, and Male Instructor with 4 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Little Big Horn College.

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