Dawson Community College

Glendive, MT · Public · offers Associate's degrees

Remote town

—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

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
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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

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities66$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.