Dakota College at Bottineau
Bottineau, ND · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$10,039Average net price / year
48%Graduation rate
$40,576Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$10,507Median debt at graduation
399Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $5,388
- Out-of-state tuition
- $6,294
- Total cost of attendance
- $16,774
- Room & board
- $9,060
- Books & supplies
- $1,000
- Average net price
- $10,039
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $7,225
- $30–48k
- $6,229
- $48–75k
- $8,476
- $75–110k
- $11,796
- $110k+
- $16,037
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 48%
- First-year retention
- 63%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $32,758
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $40,576
- Median debt (graduates)
- $10,507
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 13%
- Students with federal loans
- 15%
Programs: what graduates earn
3 of 44 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 41 | $60,969 | $10,500 |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 37 | $71,421 | $18,442 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 72 | $21,758 | $9,840 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 399
- Part-time
- 27%
- Women / men
- 71% / 29%
- White
- 59%
- Hispanic
- 7%
- Black
- 6%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 16%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 9:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $51,966 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 29%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.dakotacollege.edu
- Also known as
- MSU-Bottineau
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 1% of degrees
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 1% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 1% of degrees
- Education – 2% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 45% of degrees
- Transportation – 1% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Dakota College at Bottineau cost?
The average net price after grants is $10,039 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $5,388 and the full cost of attendance is $16,774.
How much do Dakota College at Bottineau graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $40,576 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
48% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.