Chief Dull Knife College

Chief Dull Knife College is a tribal community college located in Lame Deer, Montana, serving the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation in southeastern Montana. The campus, situated in a rural setting approximately 100 miles east of Billings, features modern classroom facilities and educational centers designed to preserve Northern Cheyenne culture and heritage. Founded in 1975 as Northern Cheyenne Indian Action Program, the institution was renamed in 1982 to honor the Northern Cheyenne leader Chief Dull Knife. The college offers associate degrees and certificates with emphasis areas in Native American Studies, Business, Elementary Education, and Environmental Science, while maintaining a core focus on Northern Cheyenne language preservation and cultural studies. Students have access to on-campus resources including a library, computer labs, and cultural learning spaces dedicated to traditional Northern Cheyenne practices.