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Cankdeska Cikana Community College
Fort Totten, North Dakota · Public community college · Training programs available:
Address: 214 1st Ave, Fort Totten, ND 58335 · Phone: (701) 766-4415 · School website ↗ · Verify on College Scorecard ↗
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Cankdeska Cikana Community College is a public trade and career school in Fort Totten, North Dakota, offering CDL / truck driving and construction trades programs, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
Per the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, Cankdeska Cikana Community College has a 28.0% completion rate, below the state average of 63.5%, and median graduate earnings 10 years after entry of $17,008; median debt is not reported.
Cost of attendance is not reported in federal data for Cankdeska Cikana Community College; contact the school for current tuition. Federal financial aid, including Pell Grants, can be used here, and 56.9% of students receive Pell Grants.
What these trades pay once you're working
| Occupation | Starting (10th pct) | Median | Experienced (75th) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers | $47,990 | $60,910 | $67,110 |
| Construction laborers | $38,990 | $49,070 | $60,680 |
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wages for everyone employed in the occupation in North Dakota (May 2025; national where the state figure is not published). The program table below shows what this campus's own graduates earned in their first year, whatever job they took.
Trade programs at this campus
| Program | Credential | Grads / yr | Earnings, yr 1 | Earnings, yr 2 | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ground Transportation | Certificate, 300–899 hours | 12 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Carpenters | Certificate, 1–2 years | 6 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
Earnings are median wages and self-employment income reported to the IRS (W-2 and Schedule SE) for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled, measured in the calendar year after finishing. They are pay only: health insurance, retirement contributions and other benefits are not included.
Graduates per year from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2022-23 Completions survey. Earnings and debt are College Scorecard field-of-study medians for graduates of this program at this campus (reported at the 4-digit program level, so closely related programs share a figure); "not reported" means too few graduates were counted to publish a figure.
About this school
Cankdeska Cikana Community College is a public community college in Fort Totten, North Dakota, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Federal financial aid, including FAFSA and Pell Grants, can be used here. The campus awards trade credentials mainly in two program families: CDL / truck driving schools (12 completions) and construction trades programs (6 completions).
Federal data shows a completion rate of 28.0%, which is below the North Dakota state average of 63.5%. Median earnings 10 years after entry for graduates are reported at $17,008. Median debt of graduates is not reported for this campus in federal data, and annual cost of attendance is not reported for this campus in federal data. About 56.9% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating a large share of low-income enrollment.
With 222 undergraduates and 18 trade completers, this is a small, distant-rural campus. Its program mix — short CDL training alongside construction trades coursework — may suit students seeking direct-entry, hands-on career paths rather than longer associate-degree tracks, though program length itself is not detailed in this data. Prospective students should verify accreditation status through the Higher Learning Commission and review current outcomes on the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard before enrolling, since not every figure — including cost and graduate debt — is reported here.
Questions students ask
What trade and career programs does this campus offer?
Cankdeska Cikana Community College offers CDL / truck driving schools (12 completions) and construction trades programs (6 completions), across two program families.
Is this school accredited, and by whom?
Yes, the college is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and holds active accreditation status.
Can I use federal financial aid (FAFSA, Pell Grants) at this school?
Yes, this school participates in Title IV federal aid programs, so FAFSA and Pell Grants can be used. About 56.9% of its students currently receive Pell Grants.
What share of students finish their program here, and how does that compare to the state?
The completion rate is 28.0%, which is below the North Dakota state average of 63.5%.
How much debt do graduates of this school typically carry?
Median debt of graduates is not reported for this campus in federal data; contact the school directly or check the College Scorecard link for updates.
What do graduates of this school earn?
Median earnings 10 years after entry are reported at $17,008 per the College Scorecard.
How much does it cost to attend for a year?
Annual cost of attendance is not reported for this campus in federal data; contact the school at (701) 766-4415 or visit its website for current tuition.
Is this a public, non-profit, or for-profit school, and why does that matter?
This is a public institution, which typically means lower tuition and eligibility for state-supported funding compared with for-profit schools.
How long do the programs here take to complete?
Program length is not reported in this data; contact the school directly to confirm program duration for CDL or construction trades training.
How do I verify this school's accreditation and outcomes myself?
You can confirm accreditation through the Higher Learning Commission and review official outcome data at the College Scorecard link, https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?200208.
Is this school a good fit for an adult changing careers?
The available CDL and construction trades programs suggest a hands-on, direct-entry focus, but fit for career changers should be confirmed directly with the school since schedule and format details are not reported here.
What license or certification will I need after finishing a program here?
This is not reported in the available federal data; contact the school to ask about licensing requirements for CDL or construction trades roles.
How do I contact the school or apply?
You can reach Cankdeska Cikana Community College at (701) 766-4415 or through its website, https://www.littlehoop.edu/.
How does this campus compare with other schools offering the same trade nearby?
This data does not include comparisons with other schools; check the College Scorecard link to review other campuses offering similar CDL or construction trades programs.
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Data: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2022-23 Completions survey; College Scorecard June 2026; Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (DAPIP), September 2026. Figures are the U.S. Department of Education's official measures, not Career Training Path's opinion. Tuition, schedules and program availability change — confirm with the school before enrolling.