- 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 465 students (39% of students are full-time).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority American), which is more than the state average of 40%.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Enrollment: 465 students
- Minority enrollment: 94%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Top Rankings
Chief Dull Knife College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Montana for:
Category
Attribute
Completion Rates
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 grown by 62% over five years.
The Chief Dull Knife College diversity score of 0.37 is less than the state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has grown by 131% over five years.
Total Enrollment
465 students
878 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
18:1
# Full-Time Students
181 students
321 students
# Part-Time Students
284 students
557 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
465 students
188 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
181 students
321 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
284 students
555 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
171 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
77%
2%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
3%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
6%
60%
% Hawaiian
17%
10%
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
% Non Resident races
n/a
1%
% Unknown races
n/a
19%
Diversity Score
0.37
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)
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