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Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College

Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College is a public four-year institution located in New Town, North Dakota. This autonomous tribal college offers a unique educational community founded on culture and spirituality for the Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nation.

New Town, NDrural, remote
$3,669AVG NET PRICE
100%GRAD RATE
158STUDENTS
University data profileIPEDS 2023

THE SIGNATURE

Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College Report Card

Explore university facts, programs, and campus life at a glance.

Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College is an autonomous tribal college focusing on post-secondary education and scholarly research in New Town, North Dakota. The campus serves as a unique educational community founded in culture and spirituality that nurtures holistic student success for the Mandan, Hidatsa, and Arikara Nation.

Students can pursue four bachelor's degrees including Native American Studies, Environmental Science, Business Administration, and Elementary Education. The institution integrates dynamic cultural principles to honor the past while shaping the future through values like honesty, respect, responsibility, and tenacity.

The college offers a diverse course lineup designed for student success and career opportunities. Current offerings include CDL courses alongside academic programs within a safe learning environment that promotes diversity and relevant curriculum.

AT A GLANCE
TypePublicFour or more years
Settingrural, remote
Calendarsemester

GETTING IN

Admissions

Applications for the Fall-2026 Semester are currently open with a submission deadline of July 17th and document completion by July 27th. Prospective students can apply online to begin their journey at this autonomous tribal college focusing on post-secondary education.

APPLICATION FEE

Undergraduate application fee $25.

WHAT IT COSTS

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker price tells you little — net price after aid is what most families actually pay.

Source: IPEDS 2023

IN-STATE TUITION & FEES

$3,870/yr

Out-of-state: $3,870/yr.

Net price by income band

$2,177
$0–$30,000
$2,594
$48,001–$75,000
$9,011
$75,001–$110,000
$8,561
$110,001+

AVERAGE NET PRICE AFTER AID

$3,669/yr

▼ 14% since 2020-2160% receive grants or scholarships

Average grant or scholarship aid $13,562.

IN THE CLASSROOM

Academics

The college offers four bachelor's degrees including Native American Studies, Environmental Science, Business Administration, and Elementary Education. NHS College offers a diverse course lineup to provide students exciting career opportunities within a safe learning environment that promotes diversity.

Source: IPEDS 2023

Student–faculty ratio

6:1

6-year graduation rate

100%

Bachelor-level fields offered

4

Bachelor-level fields reported as offered in IPEDS

MOST POPULAR FIELDS OF STUDY

Share of bachelor's degree completions, not of all enrolled students.

American Indian/Native American Studies.100%
Environmental Science.0%
Elementary Education and Teaching.0%
Business Administration and Management, General.0%

CAMPUS LIFE

Campus & Housing

Reported capacity of institution-controlled housing and campus setting. Capacity does not indicate how many students currently live in university housing.

Setting

rural, remote

AFTER GRADUATION

Student outcomes

Earnings and employment of former students after entering the university.

Source: College Scorecard 2025

Reported earnings after entry

$52,249

7 years after entry.

Data Sources: U.S. Department of Education IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics, and College Scorecard. University Apartments is not affiliated with Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish College.