Chief Dull Knife College

1 College Drive
Lame Deer, MT 59043
Top Ranked (2025): View Rankings
  • Chief Dull Knife College is a public tribal land-grant community college on the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation in Lame Deer, Montana. It is an open-admission college with about 141 students. On average, more than half of its graduates move on to four-year colleges.

School Highlights

Chief Dull Knife College serves 135 students (40% of students are full-time).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 40%.

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Enrollment: 135 students
  • Minority enrollment: 100%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Top Rankings

Chief Dull Knife College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:

School Overview

Chief Dull Knife College
(MT) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Tribal colleges
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Total Faculty
n/a
90 staff
School Calendar

Student Body

The student population of Chief Dull Knife College has declined by 52% over five years.
The Chief Dull Knife College diversity score of 0.04 is less than the state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has declined by 80% over five years.
Total Enrollment
135 students
878 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
18:1
# Full-Time Students
54 students
321 students
# Part-Time Students
81 students
557 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
n/a
188 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
54 students
321 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
81 students
555 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
171 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
3%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
n/a
60%
% Hawaiian
98%
10%
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
% Non Resident races
n/a
1%
% Unknown races
n/a
19%
Diversity Score
0.04
0.59
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
32%
32%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$20,900
$34,700

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
71%
76%
Median Debt for Graduates
n/a
$11,966
Median Debt for Dropouts
n/a
$6,329
Acceptance Rate
n/a
100%
Source: 2024 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Profile last updated: 08/14/2024

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Enrollment: 135 students
  • Minority enrollment: 100%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Did You Know?

For Montana public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $4,139 per year for in-state students and $8,788 for out-of-state students. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Montana is 87%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Montana community colleges have a diversity score of 0.59, which is lower than the national average of 0.74. The most diverse community college in Montana is Little Big Horn College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.

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