Dawson Community College
Dawson Community College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Glendive, MT. Dawson Community College is accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.
- The 2025 tuition & fees of Dawson Community College is $7,020 for Montana residents and $9,810 for out-of-state residents where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,737.
- The tuition & fees has increased by 7.39% from last year at DCC.
- Total 332 students have enrolled in DCC and, of that, 63 students enrolled online exclusively.
- DCC offers 14 programs and 9 programs are available in online classes.
- The graduation rate of DCC is 45% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 40.6%.
2025 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2025 tuition & fees at Dawson Community College is $7,020 for Montana residents and $9,810 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 7.39% from last year. The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | Montana Residents | Out-of-State Students |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $5,580 | $8,220 |
| 2022 | $5,745 | $8,445 |
| 2023 | $6,075 | $8,775 |
| 2024 | $6,435 | $9,135 |
| 2025 | $7,020 | $9,810 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Dawson Community College offers 18 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs. Of that, 11 programs are offered via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs offered at Dawson Community College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 11 | 6 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 5 | 3 |
| Total | 18 | 11 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Livestock Management | 1 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| General Studies | 66 |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 10 |
| Welding Technology/Welder | 7 |
| Equestrian/Equine Studies | 2 |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | 2 |
Student Population
Total 332 students have enrolled to Dawson Community College. By gender, there are 156 male and 176 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.89 to 1.
Dawson Community College offers online degree/certificate programs and 63 students enrolled in online programs. You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at enrollment data page
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 19 | 8 | 11 |
| Asian | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Black or African American | 14 | 10 | 4 |
| Hispanic | 17 | 8 | 9 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 232 | 108 | 124 |
| Two or More Races | 20 | 9 | 11 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 15 | 6 | 9 |
| Total | 332 | 156 | 176 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Dawson Community College is 45% and the transfer-out rate is 40%. The average financial aid amount is $3,276 and 93% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 45% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 40% |
| Retention Rate | 54% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $3,276 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 13 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 44 |