Sitting Bull College

Public, Four-years School Located in Fort Yates, ND

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How much is the Sitting Bull tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Sitting Bull's tuition & fees is $4,010.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $14,590 when a student lives on-campus.

Sitting Bull Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$4,010
Books & Supplies Costs$1,200
On-campus Room & Board$5,850
On-campus Expenses$3,530
Off-campus Room & Board$8,820
Off-campus Expenses$3,530
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$4,010

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Sitting Bull for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $16,040 at Sitting Bull. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $57,154. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $35,466.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$4,010$13,736$8,314
Sophomore (2024-25)$4,010$14,095$8,673
Junior (2025-26)$4,010$14,468$9,046
Senior (2026-27)$4,010$14,854$9,432
4 Years Total$16,040$57,154$35,466
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$4,010$14,095$8,673
Sophomore (2025-26)$4,010$14,468$9,046
Junior (2026-27)$4,010$14,854$9,432
Senior (2027-28)$4,010$15,254$9,832
4 Years Total$16,040$58,672$36,984
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$4,010$14,468$9,046
Sophomore (2026-27)$4,010$14,854$9,432
Junior (2027-28)$4,010$15,254$9,832
Senior (2028-29)$4,010$15,670$10,248
4 Years Total$16,040$60,246$38,558
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$4,010$14,854$9,432
Sophomore (2027-28)$4,010$15,254$9,832
Junior (2028-29)$4,010$15,670$10,248
Senior (2029-30)$4,010$16,100$10,678
4 Years Total$16,040$61,878$40,190
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$4,010$15,254$9,832
Sophomore (2028-29)$4,010$15,670$10,248
Junior (2029-30)$4,010$16,100$10,678
Senior (2030-31)$4,010$16,546$11,124
4 Years Total$16,040$63,570$41,882

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Sitting Bull' tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in North Dakota, its tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $8,431.
In-StateOut-of-State
Sitting Bull College$4,010
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
North Dakota Four-years Colleges$11,776
Public Schools$6,813$8,431
Private Schools$14,377

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Sitting Bull and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
Sitting Bull CollegeFort Yates, ND$4,010$4,010
Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish CollegeNew Town, ND$3,870$3,870
Cankdeska Cikana Community CollegeFort Totten, ND$3,950$3,950
Turtle Mountain Community CollegeBelcourt, ND$2,250$2,626
United Tribes Technical CollegeBismarck, ND$5,757$4,252

Financial Aid and COA

At Sitting Bull College, 233 students (100%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $5,422.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Sitting Bull is $9,168 for students living on-campus and $12,138 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 49 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $9,353.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$14,590
COA (off-campus)$17,560
Tuition & Fees$4,010
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$10,580
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$13,550
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$9,168
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$12,138
Average Financial Aid$5,422
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship233100%$5,422
Pell Grants12152%$2,650
Federal Student Loan00%-
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid49100%-
Grants or Scholarships49100%$9,353
Federal Grants3367%$5,176
Pell Grants3265%$5,151
Other Federal Grants612%$1,000
State/Local Grants4082%$4,916
Institutional Grants49100%$1,854
Student Loan Aid0--
Federal Student Loans0--
Other Student Loans0--
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level3333$7,451
0-30,0002222$7,401
30,001-48,00077$8,979
48,001-75,00044$5,051
75,001-110,00000-
110,001 or more00-

Student Population

Sitting Bull College has a total of 257 students including 231 undergraduate and 26 graduate students. By gender, there are 86 male students and 170 female students attending Sitting Bull. The school offers online degree programs and 42 students enrolled online exclusively (16.34% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total256 86170
Undergraduate233 81152
Graduate23 518

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address9299 Hwy 24, Fort Yates, ND
Phone701-854-8000
WEBwww.sittingbull.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered33 Programs
Graduate Program Offered3 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population257
Graduation Rate21%
Transfer-out Rate1%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate7 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties28 (Full-time), 11 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs91 (Full-time), 28 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$54,508
Average Staff Salary$46,806