Paying for DCC
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$8,775 ($6,075)
On-campus Living Costs
$12,850
Off-campus Living Costs
$11,676
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$229 ($137)
The 2023 tuition & fees of Dawson Community College are $6,075 for Montana residents and $8,775 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Montana, its tuition & fees are average (average tuition: $6,856).
The average living cost of the school is $12,850 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $11,676.
*Data Source: 2022-2023 Tuition & Fees - National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
2023 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the DCC's 2023 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2023 Tuition & fees
The 2023 undergraduate tuition & fees at Dawson Community College are $6,075 for Montana residents and $8,775 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.91% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2023 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $6,150 | $1,620 |
| 2020 | $6,300 | $1,710 |
| 2021 | $6,450 | $1,770 |
| 2022 | $6,600 | $1,845 |
| 2023 | $8,775 | $0 |
Living Costs
The 2023 average on-campus living costs is $12,850 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $11,676.
The living cost at the school has increased by 12.23% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2019 | $6,075 | $4,200 | $6,550 | $3,250 |
| 2020 | $6,881 | $4,200 | $7,676 | $3,250 |
| 2021 | $6,881 | $4,450 | $7,676 | $3,250 |
| 2022 | $7,000 | $4,450 | $7,676 | $3,250 |
| 2023 | $8,400 | $4,450 | $7,676 | $4,000 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2023 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $240 at Dawson Community College. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.20% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2023 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2019 | $1,200 |
| 2020 | $1,200 |
| 2021 | $1,200 |
| 2022 | $1,200 |
| 2023 | $240 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2023 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Dawson Community College is $137 for Montana residents and $229 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.09% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2023 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Montana Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $121 | $205 |
| 2020 | $124 | $210 |
| 2021 | $127 | $215 |
| 2022 | $130 | $220 |
| 2023 | $137 | $229 |