Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University
A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and students who want small classes and close faculty access. graduation rate is below 25% — most students don't finish here. 70% of students receive Pell Grants — strong access mission; 100% freshman retention — students rarely leave.
About This School
Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University is a public institution located in Hayward, Wisconsin with approximately 176 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $8,657 per year. The graduation rate is 23%, and the typical graduate earns $22,100 within 10 years of enrollment.
Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University (LCOOU) is a public tribal land-grant community college in Hayward, Wisconsin. It is one of two tribal colleges in the state of Wisconsin. The enrollment averages 550 students. The LCOOU has a main campus in Hayward. More than one-third of students are enrolled at the four outreach sites at Odanah, Bayfield, Hertel, and Lac du Flambeau.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: at just $11,536/year after aid, this small tribal college is genuinely affordable, and its mission of preserving Ojibwe culture and language makes it a meaningful choice for students connected to that community. However, the 13% graduation rate and 50% freshman retention rate are serious red flags — most students who start here don't finish — and median earnings of $22,100 a decade out leave little financial cushion. This is worth considering only if you have a strong personal or cultural connection to the institution and a clear plan to stay enrolled and transfer or complete a credential.
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Gap: -9% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
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Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University
13466 W Trepania Rd
Hayward, WI 54843
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