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Dawson Community College

Glendive, MT · Town · 189 students
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$9,931
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
41%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
31% typical
$41,951
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$40,902 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
78% typical · not scored
Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
About

Dawson Community College in Glendive, Montana, is best known for its accessible pathway to four-year degrees and robust career and technical education programs in specialized fields like corrosion technology, law enforcement, and agriculture. The student experience is intimate and community-centered, driven by small class sizes and a spirited athletic culture heavily anchored by competitive NJCAA teams and a renowned rodeo program. Setting DCC apart is its unique location near the rugged badlands of Makoshika State Park, which pairs exceptional outdoor recreation with an affordable, hands-on learning environment.


Wikipedia:Dawson Community College (DCC) is a public community college in Glendive, Montana. The college enrolls approximately 400 students and offers associate degree programs and certificate programs. It is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities and is part of the Montana University System.

Location
Glendive, MT, 59330 · Town campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
DEN · Denver
500 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$5,010$9,810
Housing & food (on campus)$8,600$8,600
Books & supplies$270$270
Cost of attendance$16,105$20,905 est.
Average net price$9,931Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$9,810
In-state: $5,010
Housing & food (on campus)$8,600
Books & supplies$270
Cost of attendance$20,905 est.
In-state: $16,105
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $9,931
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$8,162
$30–48k
$6,157
$48–75k
$9,970
$75–110k
$12,438
$110k+
$16,105
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
41%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
41% graduated · 18% transferred · 41% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$37,252
10 yrs after entry$41,951
Debt
Median at graduation$9,450
Monthly payment$100
Middle 50% owe$3.5k–$11.8k
90th percentile$13,128
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — high transfer: 31% graduate within 6 yrs, $40,902 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions

No admissions data available for this college.

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Student Body
Gender
Men 48%Women 52%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
13 : 1
Pell grant
24%
First-gen
35%
Family income
$37,109
Independent
38%
Age at entry
23.0
Part-time
8%
Race & ethnicity
White
59%
Hispanic
6%
Black
6%
Two or more
10%
Non-resident
8%
AI/AN
9%
Unknown
3%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division I · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Rodeo
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$6M
Full-time faculty
75%
Faculty salary
$6,398/mo
Teaching spend
$5,916
per student
Federal loans
18%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — high transfer
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, medium full-time

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