- Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College is a public tribal land-grant community college in Cloquet, Minnesota. FDLTCC is located within the Twin Ports area of Duluth, Minnesota and Superior, Wisconsin in northeastern Minnesota.
School Highlights
Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College serves 1,789 students (27% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 43:1 is higher than the state community college average of 36:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority American), which is less than the state average of 43%.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Enrollment: 1,789 students
- Student-teacher ratio: 43:1
- Minority enrollment: 30%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Top Rankings
Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Completion Rates
School Overview
The teacher population of 42 teachers has declined by 19% over five years.
Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College
(MN) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Tribal colleges and universities
Associate's Colleges
Institution Level
Four or more years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Year Founded
1987
Total Faculty
42 staff
94 staff
School Motto
Experience Extraordinary
Student Body
The student population of Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College has declined by 22% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 43:1 has increased from 35:1 over five years.
The Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College diversity score of 0.49 is less than the state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has grown by 28% over five years.
Total Enrollment
1,789 students
2,882 students
Showing 2008–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Student-Teacher Ratio
43:1
36:1
# Full-Time Students
478 students
1,168 students
Showing 2008–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
# Part-Time Students
1,311 students
1,714 students
Showing 2008–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
# Enrollment Undergraduate
1,789 students
2,681 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
478 students
1,143 students
Showing 2008–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
1,311 students
1,714 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
11%
1%
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
70%
57%
% Two or more races
7%
4%
% Unknown races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.63
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
26%
34%
Showing 2008–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
0.3175%
n/a
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$29,300
$37,000
Tuition & Financial Aid
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
90%
87%
Showing 2008–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Median Debt for Graduates
$15,441
$14,230
Median Debt for Dropouts
$8,900
$7,578
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College's ranking?
Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College ranks among the top 20% of community college in Minnesota for: Highest completion rates.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College is Lake Superior College (15.9 miles away)
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Lake Superior College
Public
2101 Trinity Rd
Duluth, MN 55811
(800) 432-2884
Duluth, MN 55811
(800) 432-2884
15.9 miles
Enrollment: 4,074 students Student-teacher ratio: 38:1 Acceptance rate: 75% In-state tuition: $5,107 Out-state tuition: $9,524 Minority enrollment: 21%
Minnesota North College
Public
1515 East 25th Street
Hibbing, MN 55746
(218) 293-6950
Hibbing, MN 55746
(218) 293-6950
55.3 miles
Enrollment: 3,726 students Student-teacher ratio: 38:1 In-state tuition: $6,649 Out-state tuition: $6,649 Minority enrollment: 24%
900 4th St SE
Pine City, MN 55063
(320) 629-5100
Pine City, MN 55063
(320) 629-5100
65.2 miles
Enrollment: 1,794 students Student-teacher ratio: 50:1 In-state tuition: $4,065 Out-state tuition: $7,741 Minority enrollment: 29%
501 West College Drive
Brainerd, MN 56401
(218) 855-8000
Brainerd, MN 56401
(218) 855-8000
87.2 miles
Enrollment: 4,981 students In-state tuition: $5,757 Out-state tuition: $5,757 Minority enrollment: 17%
Northwood Technical College
Public
1900 College Dr.
Rice Lake, WI 54868
(800) 243-9482
Rice Lake, WI 54868
(800) 243-9482
90.0 miles
Enrollment: 2,940 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Acceptance rate: 60% In-state tuition: $4,448 Out-state tuition: $6,463 Minority enrollment: 15%
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