- 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:
Category
Attribute
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

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)
0.3158%
0.3226%

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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