Crownpoint, NM · Public · 1,124 undergraduates · rural
Navajo Technical University
Open admission
A tribally governed technical university offering engineering and advanced applied degrees within the Navajo Nation.
Institutional profile
Regionally focused Strong in affordability, and solid in mobility.- Admission
- Open admission
- Price by income
- Resident and nonresident prices differ
- Completion
- 42%
Open admission
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$26,364 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets Navajo Technical University apart
Academic design
Programs range from certificates and associate degrees to bachelor's and graduate study, including engineering, information technology, applied science, business, education, and skilled technical fields.
Campus pattern
The Crownpoint campus serves students across the Navajo Nation, with community, language, tribal priorities, and practical career preparation shaping the institution more than a conventional residential-college model.
Defining feature
A tribally governed technical university offering engineering and advanced applied degrees within the Navajo Nation.
Can I get in?
Open admission
Start with academic preparation, then show why this particular academic and campus environment fits you.
Undergraduates enrolled
1,124Open admission
Every applicant who meets the published requirements is admitted, so the work is placement and course selection rather than selection itself.
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Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for Navajo Technical University, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What Navajo Technical University weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Programs range from certificates and associate degrees to bachelor's and graduate study, including engineering, information technology, applied science, business, education, and skilled technical fields.
Make the fit specific
A tribally governed technical university offering engineering and advanced applied degrees within the Navajo Nation.
Account for the tradeoff
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Build the calendar around the earliest realistic application round and make the school-specific case concrete.
$0 application fee
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
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Average annual cost by household income at Navajo Technical University
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
A tribally governed technical university offering engineering and advanced applied degrees within the Navajo Nation.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Biology, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Natural Resources Conservation and Research
What is campus life like?
Navajo Technical University beyond the classroom
The Crownpoint campus serves students across the Navajo Nation, with community, language, tribal priorities, and practical career preparation shaping the institution more than a conventional residential-college model.
A defining academic feature
Programs range from certificates and associate degrees to bachelor's and graduate study, including engineering, information technology, applied science, business, education, and skilled technical fields.
What shapes an ordinary week
The Crownpoint campus serves students across the Navajo Nation, with community, language, tribal priorities, and practical career preparation shaping the institution more than a conventional residential-college model.
What changes the experience
A tribally governed technical university offering engineering and advanced applied degrees within the Navajo Nation.