Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College
A good fit for families looking for lower cost and students who want small classes and close faculty access. graduation rate is below 40%; fewer than half of freshmen return for sophomore year. a public school with 557 students.
About This School
Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College is a public institution located in Cloquet, Minnesota with approximately 557 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $12,677 per year. The graduation rate is 26%, and the typical graduate earns $35,300 within 10 years of enrollment.
Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College (FDLTCC) 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. The college is a member of Minnesota State, the American Indian Higher Education Consortium, and the World Indigenous Nations Higher Education Consortium. FDLTCC was Minnesota's first tribal college. FDLTCC is the only college in the nation both established as a tribal college under federal law and operating as part of a state-funded higher education system.
The numbers tell a mixed story here — the 21% graduation rate and 45% freshman retention rate suggest many students don't make it to the finish line, which is worth taking seriously. That said, the median debt at graduation is a low $9,500, and as Minnesota's first tribal college with a unique dual mission serving both tribal and general community students, it offers something genuinely distinct for those connected to Indigenous communities or seeking an affordable Associate's degree pathway near Duluth. Worth considering if cost and cultural mission matter most to you, but go in with a clear plan and strong support system.
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 30% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (557 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
Address
Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College
2101 14th St
Cloquet, MN 55720-2342
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