Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development
A good fit for students who want accessible admissions and families looking for lower cost. graduation rate is below 25% — most students don't finish here; freshman retention is below 65%. a public school with 307 students.
About This School
Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development is a public institution located in Santa Fe, New Mexico with approximately 307 undergraduate students enrolled. Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 100%. The average net price after financial aid is $12,322 per year. The graduation rate is 25%, and the typical graduate earns $18,000 within 10 years of enrollment.
The Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) is a public tribal land-grant college in Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States. The college focuses on Native American art. It operates the Museum of Contemporary Native Arts (MoCNA), which is housed in the historic Santa Fe Federal Building, a landmark Pueblo Revival building listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Federal Building. The museum houses the National Collection of Contemporary Indian Art, with more than 7,000 items.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: a highly affordable $12,322 average net price and a uniquely focused mission supporting Native American arts and culture make this a compelling choice for students seeking that specific community, but a 25% graduation rate and 58% freshman retention rate suggest many students don't finish — and median earnings of just $18,000 a decade out mean you'll need to go in with eyes open about the financial reality of an arts-focused career. Worth considering if you're deeply committed to Indigenous arts and cultural preservation and have a clear plan for how you'll use the degree, but the retention and completion data signal that students should seriously research what support systems are in place before enrolling.
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Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development
83 Avan Nu Po Road
Santa Fe, NM 87508-1300
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