The College achieves its mission by providing specialized technical programs in agriculture, environmental/natural resource studies, and business as well as through traditional curriculum that transfer to baccalaureate programs. The opportunities for experiential learning in attractive outdoor settings allow the unique educational programs on this campus to be intensified. A commitment to "hands-on" learning and the use of natural resource laboratories are common instructional techniques. The proximity of the campus to the International Peace Garden, J. Clark Salyer National Refuge, Denbigh Experimental Forest, the Turtle Mountains, and the offices of the North Dakota Forest Service provides a natural setting to support unique training programs serving all constituents.
School Highlights
Dakota College at Bottineau serves 1,378 students (24% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is same as the state community college average of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the state average of 34%.
Quick Stats (2025)
Enrollment: 1,378 students
In-state tuition: $5,046
Out-state tuition: $7,161
Acceptance Rate: 70%
Student:teacher ratio: 14:1
Minority enrollment: 29%
Source: Verified school update
School Overview
The teacher population of 99 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Dakota College at Bottineau
(ND) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional
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The student population of Dakota College at Bottineau has grown by 36% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 11:1 over five years.
The Dakota College at Bottineau diversity score of 0.47 is less than the state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has declined by 7% over five years.
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $5,046 is more than the state average of $4,431. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $7,161 is more than the state average of $7,084. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
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Tuition Notes
There are various out-of-state tuition rates based upon residency. Please visit www.dakotacollege.edu to learn more.
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CRU, Honors Program, Horticulture Club, Leaderjacks, LumberActs (Drama), Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, Student Senate, Study Abroad, Wildlife Club
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Intramural Sports
Source: 2024 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
School Notes
Dakota College at Bottineau is accredited by the Higher
Learning Commission (HLC). The HLC is one of six regional
institutional accreditors in the United States. The Higher Learning
Commission accredits degree-granting post-secondary educational
institutions in the North Central region, which includes North
Dakota. DCB has been accredited since 1971. It received a
reaffirmation of accreditation in 2009-2010 and is scheduled for
its next reaffirmation in 2019-2020.
Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
Scott Johnson, Mathematics Professor, recognized as Dale P. Parnell Distinguished Faculty by AACC -
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