How much has DCC's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

41.39%

In-State

-9.29%

Out-of-State

DCC's tuition & fees has increased from $10,815 (2015) to $9,810 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 9.29% over the past 10 years.

The 2025 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2025) at Dawson Community College.

DCC's tuition increase rate is lower than the Montana's average increase rate of 14.52%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 10.99%.

Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends

The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 4.08% from 2015 ($21,790).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, DCC's COA is $22,680, which is increased by 2.14% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to DCC's COA over the past 10 years.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2015-16 $15,940$21,790$15,965$21,815-
2016-17 $16,245$18,825$16,070$18,650-13.61%
2017-18 $16,725$19,245$16,250$18,7702.23%
2018-19 $16,725$19,245$16,250$18,770
2019-20 $17,711$20,291$17,556$20,1365.44%
2020-21 $18,111$20,751$17,706$20,3462.27%
2021-22 $25,640$28,340$25,116$27,81636.57%
2022-23 $19,165$21,865$17,991$20,691-22.85%
2023-24 $19,505$22,205$18,381$21,0811.55%
2024-25 $19,890$22,680$19,890$22,6802.14%

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have decreased 9.29% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $7,530. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Dawson Community College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$4,965$10,815-
2016-17$5,070$7,650-29.26%
2017-18$5,250$7,7701.57%
2018-19$5,250$7,770
2019-20$5,430$8,0103.09%
2020-21$5,580$8,2202.62%
2021-22$5,745$8,4452.74%
2022-23$6,075$8,7753.91%
2023-24$6,435$9,1354.10%
2024-25$7,020$9,8107.39%
Dawson Community College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $270, and it has decreased -77.50% from the year 2015 to 2025.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$1,200-
2016-17$1,200
2017-18$1,200
2018-19$1,200
2019-20$1,200
2020-21$1,200
2021-22$8,445603.75%
2022-23$240-97.16%
2023-24$27012.50%
2024-25$270

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 31.59% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 19.43% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Dawson Community College.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$9,775$9,800-
2016-17$9,975$9,8002.05%
2017-18$10,275$9,8003.01%
2018-19$10,275$9,800
2019-20$11,081$10,9267.84%
2020-21$11,331$10,9262.26%
2021-22$11,450$10,9261.05%
2022-23$12,850$11,67612.23%
2023-24$12,800$11,676-0.39%
2024-25$12,600$12,600-1.56%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Dawson Community College and similar schools.

20252024Increase Rate
Dawson Community College$9,810
($7,020)		$9,135
($6,435)		7.39%
Flathead Valley Community College$11,659
($6,223)		$11,363
($6,033)		2.60%
Helena College University of Montana$11,278
($4,106)		$10,687
($3,975)		5.53%
Great Falls College Montana State University$12,911
($4,028)		$12,229
($3,904)		5.58%
Highlands College of Montana Tech$10,948
($4,127)		$10,368
($3,985)		5.59%
Miles Community College$11,220
($7,180)		$11,220
($7,230)		-

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