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Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University

Hayward, WI · Rural · 176 students
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$8,657
Average net priceYour net price
In-state
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
18%
Graduation rate
19% typical
$24,302
Earnings 10 years on
$25,292 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University (LCOOU) is a non-profit tribal university best known for integrating Anishinaabe culture, language, and traditions directly into higher education for both Native and non-Native students. The university offers strong associate, bachelor’s, and master's programs in areas such as Ojibwe Language, Human Services, Business Administration, and Natural Resource Management. Campus life revolves around a tight-knit, community-centered environment that emphasizes cultural stewardship, intergenerational learning, and community service on the reservation. A key distinguishing feature is its federal status as a 1994 land-grant institution, dedicated to advancing tribal sovereignty, Indigenous research, and sustainable land management throughout northern Wisconsin.


Wikipedia: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.

Location
Hayward, WI, 54843 · Rural campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
MSP · Minneapolis
116 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$6,030$6,030
Books & supplies$1,000$1,000
Cost of attendance$17,202$17,202 est.
Average net price$8,657Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$6,030
Books & supplies$1,000
Cost of attendance$17,202 est.
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $8,657
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students
Grants from the school
58% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $1,864
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
18%
Back for yr 2
100%
Transferred
2%
8 yrs after starting
8% graduated · 3% still enrolled · 89% left or unknown · none transferred
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$18,027
10 yrs after entry$24,302
Admissions

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Essay prompts

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Student Body
Gender
Men 23%Women 77%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
6 : 1
Pell grant
70%
First-gen
51%
Family income
$5,294
Independent
83%
Age at entry
29.0
Part-time
70%
Where first-years come from
In state (WI)
95.5%
Out of state
4.5%
International
0.0%

Most out-of-state first-years from: MN 2

Race & ethnicity
White
17%
Black
4%
AI/AN
79%
Varsity sports

No data. This school isn't in the U.S. Department of Education's athletics (EADA) file, so we can't list its teams. That doesn't mean it has none.

Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$18,027
After 10 yrs
$24,302
Human Services, General6
Business Administration, Management and Operations4
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$5M
Full-time faculty
76%
Faculty salary
$7,699/mo
Teaching spend
$15,396
per student
Federal loans
0%
Classification
Carnegie type
Tribal college
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mixed part/full-time

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