Dawson Community College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,730

3.41% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$10,909

After Financial Aid

2024 Enrolled Students

332

53.3% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

45.1%

55 Graduates

About

Dawson Community College is a higher education institution located in Dawson County, MT. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Dawson Community College were General Studies (57 degrees awarded), Welding Technology (7 degrees), and Substance Abuse Counseling (6 degrees).

In 2024, 77 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Dawson Community College. 48.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 51.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (56 degrees), 11.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (5 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Dawson Community College is $2,730, which is $−5,430 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Dawson Community College is $2,730, which is $5,430 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,909.

In 2024, 93% of undergraduate students attending Dawson Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 18% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,730

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Dawson Community College was $2,730. The cost of tuition at Dawson Community College is $−5,430 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Dawson Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$10,909

2024 Value

0.0916%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Dawson Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,909. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Dawson Community College grew by 0.0916%.

This chart compares the average net price of Dawson Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,038

Room and Board

$270

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Dawson Community College was of $8,038 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 8.07% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $270. The cost of books and supplies increased by 12.5% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Dawson Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

93%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

18%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

93% of undergraduate students at Dawson Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 9.41% with respect to 2023, when 85% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Dawson Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Enrollment

Dawson Community College had a total enrollment of 332 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Dawson Community College is 177 students and the part-time enrollment is 155. This means that 53.3% of students enrolled at Dawson Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Dawson Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 69.9% White, 6.02% Two or More Races, 5.72% American Indian or Alaska Native, 5.12% Hispanic or Latino, and 4.22% Black or African American.

Students enrolled at Dawson Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (30.5%), followed by White Female (28.8%) and American Indian or Alaska Native Female (5.66%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

53.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Dawson Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 332 students. The full-time enrollment at Dawson Community College is 177 and the part-time enrollment is 155. This means that 53.3% of students enrolled at Dawson Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Dawson Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

54%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Dawson Community College was 54%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Dawson Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Dawson Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
232 enrolled students
Two or More Races
20 enrolled students
American Indian or Alaska Native
19 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Dawson Community College is 69.9% White, 6.02% Two or More Races, 5.72% American Indian or Alaska Native, 5.12% Hispanic or Latino, and 4.22% Black or African American. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 15 students (4.52%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 3 fewer women than men received degrees from Dawson Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Dawson Community College is white (56 degrees awarded). There were 11.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (5 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Dawson Community College is General Studies (57 degrees awarded), followed by Welding Technology (7 degrees) and Substance Abuse Counseling (6 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Dawson Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (8 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (57 degrees), and Agriculture (2 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Dawson Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,578,929 people), Registered nurses (1,555,677 people), Secondary school teachers (499,423 people), Education administrators (284,843 people), and Other managers (250,148 people).

The most specialized majors at Dawson Community College in 2024 are Precision Production (8 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (57 degrees), Agriculture (2 degrees), Protective Services (2 degrees), and Health (6 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Dawson Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Dawson Community College are Precision Production (8 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (57 degrees), Agriculture (2 degrees), Protective Services (2 degrees), and Health (6 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Dawson Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (3,022,107 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,753,880 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (410,503 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (394,342 people), and Outpatient care centers (347,472 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Dawson Community College.

Welding Technology

Most Common (2024)

1 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Dawson Community College was Welding Technology with 1 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Dawson Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 40 degrees were awarded to men at Dawson Community College, which is 1.08 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (37).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Dawson Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 28 degrees were awarded to men at Dawson Community College in General Studies, which is 0.966 times less than the 29 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 29 degrees were awarded to men at Dawson Community College in General Studies, which is 1.04 times more than the 28 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

34%

100% Completion Time

38%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 34% of students graduating from Dawson Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 38% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 38% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
56 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
5 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Dawson Community College is white (56 degrees awarded). There were 11.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (5 degrees).

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
66 degrees awarded
White Female
46 degrees awarded
White Male
46 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Dawson Community College is white female (66 degrees awarded). There were 1.43 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (46 degrees).

Operations

Dawson Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $5.62M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.13k (0.0734%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Dawson Community College had a total salary expenditure of 10.3M. Dawson Community College employs 12 Instructors. Most academics at Dawson Community College are Male Instructor (6), and Female Instructor (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Dawson Community College are: Management, with 11 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 7 employees, and Service with 4 employees.

Endowment

$5.62M

2024 Endowment

38.5%

growth from 2023

Dawson Community College has an endowment valued at about $5.62M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Dawson Community College grew 38.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $787k lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Dawson Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$4.34M

2024 Salaries

41.9%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Dawson Community College paid a median of $4.34M in salaries, which represents 42% of their overall expenditure ($10.3M) and a 41.9% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.24% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 9.01% decline between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$704k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Dawson Community College paid a total of $704k to 12 employees working as instructors, which represents 16.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Dawson Community College were Management with 11 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 7 employees, and Service with 4 employees.

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