Find Native American Serving Colleges That Honor Identity and Belonging
Why Native American Colleges and Native Supportive Colleges Matter
Choosing a college is about more than academics for Native youth—it’s about identity, connection, and belonging. That’s why we created the CollegeBound Journey’s College Search Tool.
Whether you’re a student, family member, or educator, you can explore Native American colleges that support culture and cultural identity while preparing youth for their purpose.
What Makes This College Search Tool Unique
CollegeBound Journey’s Native American College Search is the only tool built specifically to help Native students identify culturally supportive colleges. Unlike standard college search platforms, this tool centers Indigenous identity, values, and lived experiences—empowering students to find schools where they truly belong.
Explore colleges using filters that reflect what matters most to Native students and families, including:
- Native student organizations
- Indigenous language course offerings
- Tribal affiliation
- Programs of Study that support Native communities
- On-campus Native cultural centers
- Native Living & Learning Communities
- Elder-in-Residence programs
- Indigenous organizations and cultural events
- and many other filters
Whether you’re looking for a tribal college or a large university with Native-led programs, this tool helps you discover options where cultural identity is honored and student success is supported.
How to Use the Native American
College Search Tool
Start your search by sorting colleges based on what matters most—tribal affiliation, Native student services, scholarship opportunities, and cultural academic opportunities, including Indigenous languages.
In just a few steps, you can explore schools that align Indigenous cultural values and identity. Watch our video to learn more.
Why This Tool Matters for
Native Students and Educators
This tool was built with educators in mind. Whether you’re a school counselor, Indian Education staff member, or college advisor, you can guide Native students toward culturally aligned college options.
Moreover, the filters help you quickly identify schools that match student interests and cultural identity—so your advising conversations become even more impactful.
Learn More About Native American Colleges
Want to better understand what to look for in a Native-supportive campus? Our blogs provide great insight for educators and families.
🔗 Native American College Programs That Support Cultural Identity →
🔗 Finding the Right College for Native Students→
🔗Best Practices to Support Native Students with College Planning→
Watch a Video on Using the College Search
FAQs About the College Search Tool
All of the colleges within the CollegeBound Journey’s college search are located within the United States. Also, we have only included opportunities for the undergraduate level.
Additionally, our colleges represent private four year colleges, public four-year colleges, community colleges, technical colleges, and Tribal colleges.
We update college information throughout the year as new information becomes available. We review every college in our database between June and August for the upcoming school year.
Colleges are continuously adjusting their programming and opportunities to meet current student needs. CollegeBound Journey strives to provide up-to-date information. Please refer to our Disclaimer page. We invite program notifications and edits on our Contact page.
Colleges are reviewed based on the four elements of our platform: Academic Opportunities, Campus Experiences, Cultural Support, and Financial Support. Our educational consultants have years of experience reviewing and visiting colleges to determine cultural fit.
Moreover, we do not accept sponsorship or monetary exchange from colleges or companies to be included on our list.