Dawson Community College
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.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 100%
- Average net price: $10,909
- Undergraduate enrollment: 813
- Graduation rate (150%): 45%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 49%
- Student to faculty ratio: 13:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $41,951
- Median earnings (8 years): $34,533
- Median earnings (6 years): $37,252
- Control: Public
- Locale: Town, remote
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Glendive, MT
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Dawson Community College include General Studies, Welding Technology, Substance Abuse.
- General Studies (57 associate)
- Welding Technology (8 associate)
- Substance Abuse (6 associate)
- Animal Sciences (2 associate)
- Criminal Justice (2 associate)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching (1 associate)
- Business (1 associate)
Degree mix: Business 14%, Health 86%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's.
Cost
Dawson Community College students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $8,162 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $8,162
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $6,157
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $9,970
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $12,438
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $16,105
- In-state tuition and fees: $7,020
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $9,810
- Books and supplies: $270
- On-campus room and board: $8,600
- Off-campus room and board: $8,600
- Off-campus with family: $4,000
- Typical cost of attendance: $16,105
- Sticker vs net gap: 32%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 24%
- Federal loan recipients: 18%
- Average institutional grant: $5,245
- Average federal loan: $5,364
- Median debt at graduation: $9,450
Admissions
Dawson Community College has open admissions. Every applicant who applies is admitted.
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 813
- Women: 51%
- Commuter share (estimated): 75%
- Part-time undergraduates: 8%
- Age 25 and older: 6%
- Graduation rate: 45%
- Come back after freshman year: 54%
- First-generation: 35%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 33%
- Student to faculty: 13:1
- On-campus housing capacity: 200
- Meal plan meals per week: 15
- Study abroad: Not available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Dawson Community College acceptance rate? Dawson Community College has open admissions, so the acceptance rate is 100%.
How much does Dawson Community College cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $8,162 a year after aid. Average net price is $10,909.
What majors does Dawson Community College offer? Popular programs include General Studies, Welding Technology, Substance Abuse, Animal Sciences, Criminal Justice.
What is the average salary after Dawson Community College? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $41,951 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Dawson Community College graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 49% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 45%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Dawson Community College official site: https://www.dawson.edu.