Navajo Technical University

Navajo Technical University is a public four-year institution located in Crownpoint, New Mexico, in a remote rural setting. The university enrolls 1,844 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 38.67 out of 100. Its completion rate is 20% (IPEDS 2023), with a retention rate of 86% (IPEDS 2023).

The university offers a variety of certificate programs rooted in trades and technical fields. Programs include Welding Technology/Welder, Electrician, Building Construction Technology/Technician, Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician, Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef, Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, and Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor, available at both one-to-two-year and two-to-four-year certificate levels.

Situated on the Navajo Nation in Crownpoint, NM, Navajo Technical University serves Indigenous students and surrounding communities with workforce and technical education programs that support economic development in one of the nation's most geographically remote regions.