Navajo Technical University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$1,800
2.74% growth from 2022
2023 Average Net Price
$4,233
After Financial Aid
2023 Enrolled Students
1,544
45.3% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
11.1%
2 Graduates

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,233.

Tuition Costs

$1,800
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

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Average Net Price

$4,233
2023 Value
52.8%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Navajo Technical University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,233. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Navajo Technical University grew by 52.8%.

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Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,496
Room and Board
$2,600
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Navajo Technical University was of $7,496 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 31.6% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,600. The cost of books and supplies increased by 62.5% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

68%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

68% of undergraduate students at Navajo Technical University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 9.68% with respect to 2022, when 62% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Navajo Technical University had a total enrollment of 1,544 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Navajo Technical University is 699 students and the part-time enrollment is 845. This means that 45.3% of students enrolled at Navajo Technical University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Navajo Technical University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 96.2% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.55% Hispanic or Latino, 0.648% White, 0.583% Black or African American, 0.453% Two or More Races, and 0.0648% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Navajo Technical University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly American Indian or Alaska Native Female (52.9%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native Male (42.5%) and Black or African American Male (0.993%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly American Indian or Alaska Native Female (59.4%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native Male (40.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

45.3%
Full-Time Enrollment

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Retention Rate over Time

86%
2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Navajo Technical University was 86%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Tribal Colleges (51.5%), Navajo Technical University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. American Indian or Alaska Native
    1,486 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    24 enrolled students
  3. White
    10 enrolled students

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Graduates

In 2023, 44 more women than men received degrees from Navajo Technical University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Navajo Technical University is american indian or alaska native (157 degrees awarded). There were 78.5 times more american indian or alaska native recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (2 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Navajo Technical University is Pre-Nursing Studies (18 degrees awarded), followed by Welding Technology (12 degrees) and Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (10 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Navajo Technical University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (20 degrees awarded), Transportation (10 degrees), and Precision Production (12 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

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The most specialized majors at Navajo Technical University in 2023 are Construction (20 degrees awarded), Transportation (10 degrees), Precision Production (12 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (6 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (2 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

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Highest Paying Job

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The most specialized majors at Navajo Technical University are Construction (20 degrees awarded), Transportation (10 degrees), Precision Production (12 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (6 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (2 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

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Most Common Industry

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The most specialized majors at Navajo Technical University are Construction (20 degrees awarded), Transportation (10 degrees), Precision Production (12 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (6 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (2 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Navajo Technical University.
Most Common (2023)
  1. Pre-Nursing Studies
    18 degrees awarded
  2. Welding Technology
    12 degrees awarded
  3. Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor
    10 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Navajo Technical University was Pre-Nursing Studies with 18 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

62
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
106
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 62 degrees were awarded to men at Navajo Technical University, which is 0.585 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (106).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 9 degrees were awarded to men at Navajo Technical University in Electrician, which is 9 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 16 degrees were awarded to men at Navajo Technical University in Pre-Nursing Studies, which is 8 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

18%
100% Completion Time
24%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 18% of students graduating from Navajo Technical University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 24% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 24% within 200%.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
American Indian or Alaska Native Male
Highest Graduation Rate (12.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Navajo Technical University is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (12.5% graduation rate). Across all Tribal Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. American Indian or Alaska Native
    157 degrees awarded
  2. Two or More Races
    2 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Navajo Technical University is american indian or alaska native (157 degrees awarded). There were 78.5 times more american indian or alaska native recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (2 degrees).

4.17% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. American Indian or Alaska Native Female
    98 degrees awarded
  2. American Indian or Alaska Native Male
    59 degrees awarded
  3. Two or More Races Female
    1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Navajo Technical University is american indian or alaska native female (98 degrees awarded). There were 1.66 times more american indian or alaska native female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native male (59 degrees).

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Operations

Navajo Technical University has an endowment valued at nearly $8.07M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 31.8k (0.394%) compared to the 4.53% average return (163k on 3.59M) across all Tribal Colleges.

In 2023, Navajo Technical University had a total salary expenditure of 45.4M. Navajo Technical University employs 38 Assistant professors, 19 Associate professors and 18 Instructors. Most academics at Navajo Technical University are Male Assistant professor (22), Female Assistant professor (16), and Male Associate professor (13).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Navajo Technical University are: Service, with 63 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 25 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 22 employees.

Endowment

$8.07M
2023 Endowment
0.0000124%
growth from 2022

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Salary Expenditure

$14.7M
2023 Salaries
3.75%
growth from 2022

In 2023, Navajo Technical University paid a median of $14.7M in salaries, which represents 32.3% of their overall expenditure ($45.4M) and a 3.75% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 13.9% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 11.1% growth between 2020 and 2021.

Instructional Salaries

$5.16M
Instructional Salaries
87
Number of Employees

In 2023, Navajo Technical University paid a total of $5.16M to 87 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.2% of all salaries paid.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor
Most Common Instructor
38 Employees
Service
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
63 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Navajo Technical University were Assistant professor with 38 employees, Associate professor with 19 employees, and Instructor with 18 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Navajo Technical University were Service with 63 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 25 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 22 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Male Assistant professor
  2. Female Assistant professor
  3. Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Navajo Technical University was Male Assistant professor with 22 employees, Female Assistant professor with 16 employees, and Male Associate professor with 13 employees.

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