Dawson Community College is committed to a quality, comprehensive program. The College has an obligation to serve as an intellectual and cultural center for the community and its surrounding area. DCC is concerned with the development of the human potential and resources in the area; therefore, the institution strives to create sensitive and responsible citizens. This institution stresses social values and intellectual traditions.
School Highlights
Dawson Community College serves 332 students (53% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the state community college average of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American), which is less than the state average of 44%.
The student population of Dawson Community College has declined by 11% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 8:1 over five years.
The Dawson Community College diversity score of 0.44 is less than the state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has declined by 16% over five years.
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
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Tuition & Financial Aid
The public in-state tuition of $5,330 is more than the state average of $4,139. The in-state tuition has declined by 7% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $7,850 is less than the state average of $8,788. The out-state tuition has declined by 7% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$5,330
$4,139
Out-State Tuition Fees
$7,850
$8,788
Tuition Notes
Residents from Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming will receive in-state tuition. WUE tuition rates also available.
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Median Debt for Graduates
$8,989
$11,966
Median Debt for Dropouts
$5,500
$6,414
Acceptance Rate
100%
90%
Sports
Total Sports Offered
6 sports
Sports
BaseballBasketball
CheeringCross Country
SoftballVolleyball
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
15 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Club or Organization:
Art ClubAssociate Student Body
Book ClubCheerleading
Collegiate FFACriminal Justice Club
eSportsGardening Club
Intervarsity Christian FellowshipNative American Club
Recycling ClubScience Club
Skills USA
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Ranch RodeoRodeo
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
School Notes
Dawson Community College (DCC) was established in 1940 as a
public junior college. During the next several decades the junior
college underwent several changes, including a separation from the
Dawson County High School, a move to the present location, a name
change, and an expansion of its mission to become a full service
community college. Dawson Community College offers a wide range of
transfer programs and vocational degrees along with one year
certificates to meet the educational needs of eastern Montana. The
college also offers workshops, short courses, and adult education
opportunities. Courses are available on campus, online, and by
instructional television. The main campus building currently houses
the administration, faculty and staff offices, classrooms,
laboratories, library, learning center, computer classrooms,
student center and lounge, bookstore, community room, gymnasium,
and weight room. Dawson Community College athletic programs provide
collegiate competition and home town action for the general student
body's personal enjoyment. The varsity sports available are men's
and women's basketball, men's and women's rodeo, men's baseball,
and women's fast pitch softball. Dawson Community College is
accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and
Universities, an institutional accrediting body recognized by the
Council for Higher Education Accreditation and/or the Secretary of
the U.S. Department of Education.
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