White Earth Tribal and Community College
Gaawaabaabiganikaag Gabegikendaasowigamig | |
| Type | Private tribal land-grant community college |
|---|---|
| Established | 1997 |
Academic affiliations | American Indian Higher Education Consortium |
| President | Lorna LaGue |
| Students | 140 |
| Location | , , United States 47°19′2″N 95°57′11″W / 47.31722°N 95.95306°W |
| Campus | Indian reservation |
| Website | www.wetcc.edu |
White Earth Tribal and Community College (WETCC) is a private tribal land-grant community college in Mahnomen, Minnesota. It was established by the White Earth Reservation Tribal Council in 1997.[1]
Academics
WETCC is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and provides an Associate of Arts degree program.
Partnerships
The college is a member of the American Indian Higher Education Consortium, which is a community of tribally and federally chartered institutions working to strengthen tribal nations and make a lasting difference in the lives of American Indians and Alaska Natives. WETCC was created in response to the higher education needs of American Indians. WETCC generally serves geographically isolated populations that have no other means of accessing education beyond the high school level.[1]
Student life
| Race and ethnicity | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 80% | ||
| White | 12% | ||
| Hispanic | 4% | ||
| Two or more races | 3% | ||
| Unknown | 1% | ||
| Economic diversity | |||
| Low-income[a] | 82% | ||
| Affluent[b] | 18% | ||
See also
- American Indian College Fund (AICF)
Notes
- ^ The percentage of students who received an income-based federal Pell grant intended for low-income students.
- ^ The percentage of students who are a part of the American middle class at the bare minimum.
References
- ^ a b "American Indian Higher Education Consortium".
- ^ "College Scorecard: White Earth Tribal and Community College". College Scorecard. United States Department of Education. Retrieved June 23, 2025.
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