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Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College has an open admission policy: it does not turn applicants away on grades or test scores, though some courses can have their own requirements.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees for a year | $2,730 |
| Books and supplies | $340 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $18,824 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $11,994 |
The net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average for a year after grants and scholarships were taken off (for a public college, students from inside the state). It is about the same as the median net price of colleges in Michigan on this site ($12,147). International students normally pay the published tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | MI median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who come back for a second year | 78% | 72% | 73% |
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 25% | 48% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $36,649 | $52,190 | $53,132 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in Michigan and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
35% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 0% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 54% women and 46% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 69 of the 72 colleges in Michigan on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 1,650.
Other colleges in Michigan of a similar size
- Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community CollegeLAnse, public
- Gogebic Community CollegeIronwood, public
- Glen Oaks Community CollegeCentreville, public
- Alpena Community CollegeAlpena, public
- West Shore Community CollegeScottville, public
- North Central Michigan CollegePetoskey, public
Common questions
How much is tuition at Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College?
Published tuition and fees are $2,730 a year. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College?
25% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.