Chief Dull Knife College

Lame Deer, Montana, United States · Est. 1975 · Community College

Tribal land-grant community college serving Northern Cheyenne students since 1975.

  • Founded September 1975 as Dull Knife Memorial College; renamed 2001
  • Public tribal land-grant community college on Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation
  • Located in Lame Deer, Montana; rural campus
  • Enrollment ~141 students (Wikipedia) / 300 capacity; 85% American Indian
  • Offers Associate degrees, certificates, and transfer programs
  • Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities; member of AIHEC, AACJC

Academics

Chief Dull Knife College offers Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, and Associate in Applied Science degrees, along with certificate programs and post-secondary transfer options. Programs include Addiction Studies, Business, Cheyenne Studies, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, General/Liberal Studies, History, Human Services/Social Work/Sociology, Native American Studies, and Psychology. The college maintains articulation agreements with Montana University System institutions to facilitate student transfers. Interactive television technology enables students to pursue advanced degrees online.

Campus & Student Life

The campus features a main academic building housing administration, classrooms, cafeteria, bookstore, and learning center. Specialized facilities include science laboratories, two computing labs, distance learning center, welding laboratory, Dr. John Woodenlegs Memorial Library, information technology center, cultural center, early childhood learning center, adult education literacy center, technical skills center, student activities center, and student lounge. The library provides access to over 1 million books through the OMNI consortium, online databases, and a growing Cheyenne heritage collection.

Admissions

Chief Dull Knife College is an open-admission institution. The college welcomes applications from residents of the Northern Cheyenne Reservation and surrounding communities. Students can apply online through the college website.

Outcomes

On average, more than half of CDKC graduates transfer to four-year colleges and universities. The college was designated a land-grant institution in 1994 alongside 31 other tribal colleges, enhancing its capacity to support student success and community development.

Founded
1975
Type
Community College
Courses
13
Total intake
Not yet verified
AffiliationNorthern Cheyenne Tribe
Websitehttp://www.cdkc.edu/
HousingNot available
Some details are still being verified.

Quick stats

Courses offered
13
Avg career outcomes
$20.1K
Total intake
Not yet verified
Housing
No
Data last verified June 2026 · compiled from official sources