Dawson Community College
Glendive, MT · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$9,931Average net price / year
45%Graduation rate
$41,951Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$9,450Median debt at graduation
189Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $5,010
- Out-of-state tuition
- $9,810
- Total cost of attendance
- $16,105
- Room & board
- $8,600
- Books & supplies
- $270
- Average net price
- $9,931
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $8,162
- $30–48k
- $6,157
- $48–75k
- $9,970
- $75–110k
- $12,438
- $110k+
- $16,105
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 45%
- First-year retention
- 54%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $37,252
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $41,951
- Median debt (graduates)
- $9,450
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 24%
- Students with federal loans
- 18%
Programs: what graduates earn
1 of 20 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 66 | $25,631 | $10,065 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 189
- Part-time
- 8%
- Women / men
- 52% / 48%
- White
- 59%
- Hispanic
- 6%
- Black
- 6%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 8%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 13:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $57,582 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 75%
- Accreditor
- Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
- Website
- www.dawson.edu
- Also known as
- DCC; Dawson College; Dawson Junior College
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 6% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 62% of degrees
- Precision Production – 20% of degrees
- Health Professions – 6% of degrees
- Business & Management – 6% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Dawson Community College cost?
The average net price after grants is $9,931 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $5,010 and the full cost of attendance is $16,105.
How much do Dawson Community College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $41,951 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
45% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.