Paying for DCC
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$9,810 ($7,020)
On-campus Living Costs
$12,600
Off-campus Living Costs
$12,600
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$251 ($158)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Dawson Community College are $7,020 for Montana residents and $9,810 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Montana, its tuition & fees are expensive (average tuition: $6,856).
The average living cost of the school is $12,600 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $12,600.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the DCC's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Dawson Community College are $7,020 for Montana residents and $9,810 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 7.39% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $6,450 | $1,770 |
| 2022 | $6,600 | $1,845 |
| 2023 | $6,930 | $1,845 |
| 2024 | $7,290 | $1,845 |
| 2025 | $7,530 | $2,280 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $12,600 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 $12,600.
The living cost at the school has decreased by 0.98% 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 | |
| 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 |
| 2024 | $8,400 | $4,400 | $7,676 | $4,000 |
| 2025 | $8,600 | $4,000 | $8,600 | $4,000 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $270 at Dawson Community College. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,200 |
| 2022 | $1,200 |
| 2023 | $240 |
| 2024 | $270 |
| 2025 | $270 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Dawson Community College is $158 for Montana residents and $251 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.29% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Montana Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $127 | $215 |
| 2022 | $130 | $220 |
| 2023 | $141 | $231 |
| 2024 | $153 | $243 |
| 2025 | $158 | $251 |