A survey of tribal colleges and universities revealed severe infrastructure issues, including leaky roofs and burst pipes, exacerbated by inadequate federal funding leading to critical maintenance backlogs.
While originally meant to receive $8,000 per student, tribal colleges are currently funded at around $8,700, a significant shortfall compared to the inflation-adjusted amount of approximately $40,000.
Federal funding for maintenance remains exceedingly low, with only $16 million allocated across all tribal colleges, averaging less than $500,000 per campus amidst nearly half a billion in deferred maintenance costs.
Many tribal colleges struggle with limited funding sources, lacking wealthy alumni and facing challenges to maintain affordable tuition for students on reservations.
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