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Dakota College at Bottineau

Dakota College at Bottineau

Bottineau, ND · Rural · 399 students
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$10,039
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
51%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
38% typical
$40,576
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$40,141 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
76% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Rooted in its historic origins as a forestry school, Dakota College at Bottineau is best known for its specialized associate degree and certificate programs in natural resource management, wildlife, horticulture, and allied health. Guided by its institutional focus on "Nature, Technology, and Beyond," the college leverages its picturesque setting near the Turtle Mountains to offer immersive, field-based learning rarely found at the two-year level. Student life revolves around a close-knit, community-oriented campus enriched by abundant four-season outdoor recreation and competitive NJCAA athletics, highlighted by a powerhouse ice hockey program.

Wikipedia:Dakota College at Bottineau (DCB) is a public community college in Bottineau, North Dakota. Founded in 1906 as a forestry school, Dakota College's 35-acre campus is home to the North Dakota Forest Service Headquarters. It offers Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Associate of Arts (AA), and Associate of Science (AS) degrees with a focus on general education requirements for degree completion; AA and AS degrees are transferable to bachelor's degree programs at many colleges and universities. Diploma, certificate, and certificate of completion programs are also offered.

Location
Bottineau, ND, 58318-1198 · Rural campus
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Nearest airport from college
MSP · Minneapolis
437 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$5,388$6,294
Housing & food (on campus)$9,060$9,060
Books & supplies$1,000$1,000
Cost of attendance$20,516$21,541
Average net price$10,039Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$6,294
In-state: $5,388
Housing & food (on campus)$9,060
Books & supplies$1,000
Cost of attendance$21,541
In-state: $20,516
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $10,039
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.dakotacollege.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2026-27
Dakota College at Bottineau’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$6,723
Housing$9,968
Books & supplies$1,100
Personal expenses$2,310
Transportation$1,440
Total of the above$21,541
See how the in-state total ($20,516) is made up
How it’s made up · in-state, 2026-27
Dakota College at Bottineau’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$5,698
Housing$9,968
Books & supplies$1,100
Personal expenses$2,310
Transportation$1,440
Total of the above$20,516
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$7,225
$30–48k
$6,229
$48–75k
$8,476
$75–110k
$11,796
$110k+
$16,037
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
51%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
26% graduated · 23% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 50% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$32,758
10 yrs after entry$40,576
Debt
Median at graduation$10,507
Monthly payment$111
Middle 50% owe$3.6k–$11k
90th percentile$16,170
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — high career & technical: 38% graduate within 6 yrs, $40,141 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 29%Women 71%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
9 : 1
Pell grant
13%
First-gen
40%
Family income
$31,970
Independent
38%
Age at entry
23.0
Part-time
27%
Race & ethnicity
White
59%
Hispanic
7%
Black
6%
Asian
1%
Two or more
8%
Non-resident
16%
AI/AN
3%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division II · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Ice Hockey
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$2M
Full-time faculty
29%
Faculty salary
$5,774/mo
Teaching spend
$7,523
per student
Federal loans
15%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — high career & technical
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time

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