Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)
Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees
For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Dawson Community College is $6,435 for Montana residents and $9,135 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 5.93% for Montana residents and increased by 4.10% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is higher than the average amount ($4,914) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $9,174.
The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of DCC is $6,816 for Montana residents and $9,510 for out-of-state students, a 4.1% increase compared to 2024's rate.
| Year | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | $6,075 | $8,775 | $12,850 |
| 2023-2024 | $6,435 | $9,135 | $12,800 |
| Change % 2023-2024 | 5.93% | 4.10% | -0.39% |
| 2024-2025 | $6,816 | $9,510 | $12,750 |
Cost Per Credit Hour
The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at DCC. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $149 for Montana residents and $240 for out-of-state students.
| Year | In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 2022-2023 | $141 | $231 |
| 2023-2024 | $149 | $240 | |
| 2024-2025 | $157 | $249 |
Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies
The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $12,800 for year 2024. The on-campus living costs decreased by 0.39% compared to the previous year. The off-campus living costs stayed same compared to the previous year.
The DCC's 2024 on-campus COA is $19,505 for state residents and $22,205 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $18,381 for state residents and $21,081 for out-of-state students.
| On-Campus | Off Campus | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees (In-State) | $6,435 | |
| Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State) | $9,135 | |
| Room & Board | $8,400 | $7,676 |
| Personal Expenses | $4,400 | $4,000 |
| Books & Supplies | $270 | |
| COA (In-State) | $19,505 | $18,381 |
| COA (Out-of-State) | $22,205 | $21,081 |
Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)
Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)
Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.
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Compare Tuition with Similar Colleges
The following table compares tuition & fees between Dawson Community College and its similar schools. The similar schools are based on academic factors such as school type, level, and rivalry schools.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Dawson Community College | $6,435 | $9,135 |
| Flathead Valley Community College | $6,033 | $11,363 |
| Helena College University of Montana | $3,975 | $10,687 |
| Great Falls College Montana State University | $3,904 | $12,229 |
| Fort Peck Community College | $2,250 | $2,250 |
| Highlands College of Montana Tech | $3,980 | $10,370 |
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Dawson Community College 2024 Costs of Attendance
| In-State | Out-of-State | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tuition & fees | Book & Supplies | Living Costs | Tuition & Fees | Book & Supplies | Living Costs | |
| Undergraduate | $6,435 | $270 | $12,800 | $9,135 | $270 | $12,800 |