Dawson Community College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,640

10% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$10,919

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

406

47.8% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

37.9%

47 Graduates

About

Dawson Community College is a higher education institution located in Dawson County, MT. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Dawson Community College were General Studies (66 degrees awarded), Substance Abuse Counseling (10 degrees), and Welding Technology (7 degrees).

In 2023, 94 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Dawson Community College. 51.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (67 degrees), 8.38 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (8 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Dawson Community College is $2,640, which is $−5,613 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Dawson Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 93 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Dawson Community College is $2,640, which is $5,613 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,919.

In 2023, 85% of undergraduate students attending Dawson Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 21% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,640

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Dawson Community College was $2,640. The cost of tuition at Dawson Community College is $−5,613 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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

Average Net Price

$10,919

2023 Value

3.28%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Dawson Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,919. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Dawson Community College grew by 3.28%.

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

$7,438

Room and Board

$240

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Dawson Community College was of $7,438 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 4.2% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $240. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 60% 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

85%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

21%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

85% of undergraduate students at Dawson Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 44.1% with respect to 2022, when 59% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Dawson Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 93 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Dawson Community College had a total enrollment of 406 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Dawson Community College is 194 students and the part-time enrollment is 212. This means that 47.8% of students enrolled at Dawson Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Dawson Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 70.9% White, 4.93% Hispanic or Latino, 4.43% Black or African American, 3.94% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.71% Two or More Races, 0.246% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.246% Asian.

Students enrolled at Dawson Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.4%), followed by White Male (30.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (4.95%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

47.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Dawson Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 406 students. The full-time enrollment at Dawson Community College is 194 and the part-time enrollment is 212. This means that 47.8% of students enrolled at Dawson Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% 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

45%

2023 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 45%. 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 (2023)

White
288 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
20 enrolled students
Black or African American
18 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Dawson Community College is 70.9% White, 4.93% Hispanic or Latino, 4.43% Black or African American, 3.94% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.71% Two or More Races, 0.246% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.246% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% 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, 28 students (6.9%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 2 more women than men received degrees from Dawson Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Dawson Community College is white (67 degrees awarded). There were 8.38 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (8 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Dawson Community College is General Studies (66 degrees awarded), followed by Substance Abuse Counseling (10 degrees) and Welding Technology (7 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (9 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (66 degrees), and Agriculture (4 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

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 Registered nurses (1,558,164 people), Accountants & auditors (1,040,443 people), Other managers (848,472 people), Financial managers (537,100 people), and Chief executives & legislators (428,965 people).

The most specialized majors at Dawson Community College in 2023 are Precision Production (9 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (66 degrees), Agriculture (4 degrees), Protective Services (2 degrees), and Health (10 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Dawson Community College are Precision Production (9 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (66 degrees), Agriculture (4 degrees), Protective Services (2 degrees), and Health (10 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 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.

Most Common (2023)

General Studies
66 degrees awarded
Substance Abuse Counseling
10 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
7 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Dawson Community College was General Studies with 66 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Dawson Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 46 degrees were awarded to men at Dawson Community College, which is 0.958 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (48).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 32 degrees were awarded to men at Dawson Community College in General Studies, which is 0.941 times less than the 34 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 34 degrees were awarded to men at Dawson Community College in General Studies, which is 1.06 times more than the 32 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

28%

100% Completion Time

28%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 28% of students graduating from Dawson Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 28% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 28% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Dawson Community College is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
67 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
8 degrees awarded
Black or African American
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Dawson Community College is white (67 degrees awarded). There were 8.38 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (8 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
41 degrees awarded
White Male
26 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Dawson Community College is white female (41 degrees awarded). There were 1.58 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (26 degrees).

Operations

Dawson Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $4.06M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.66k (0.0409%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Dawson Community College had a total salary expenditure of 10.5M. Dawson Community College employs 13 Instructors. Most academics at Dawson Community College are Female Instructor (8), and Male Instructor (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Dawson Community College are: Management, with 13 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 8 employees, and Service with 5 employees.

Endowment

$4.06M

2023 Endowment

23.4%

growth from 2022

Dawson Community College has an endowment valued at about $4.06M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Dawson Community College grew 23.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.74M 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

$3.06M

2023 Salaries

7.24%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Dawson Community College paid a median of $3.06M in salaries, which represents 29% of their overall expenditure ($10.5M) and a 7.24% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.01% decline between 2021 and 2022.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$712k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Dawson Community College paid a total of $712k to 13 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

13 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

13 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Dawson Community College was Instructor with 13 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Dawson Community College were Management with 13 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 8 employees, and Service with 5 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Dawson Community College was Female Instructor with 8 employees, and Male Instructor with 5 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Dawson Community College.

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