Little Priest Tribal College

Quick Facts

Address: 601 East College Drive, Winnebago, NE 68071
Website: https://www.littlepriest.edu/
Founded: 1996
Students: 141 (2017)

About

The Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska established Little Priest Tribal College on the Winnebago Reservation in 1996. The school is named for Chief Little Priest of the HoChunk people, whose last words were to "Be strong and educate my children." It is a Land Grant Institution, and offers programs centered on language, culture, and history as its guiding values. The College's mission statement is, “Making a difference by creating culturally relevant science-based learning opportunities that focus on strengthening communities, sustaining natural resources, and promoting healthy families and individuals.

Students at Little Priest Tribal College can earn their Associates degrees in Business, Early Childhood Education, Indigenous Science – Environmental, Indigenous Science – Health, Interdisciplinary Studies, Native American Studies, and Teacher Education.