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Dawson Community College

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Public, 2-year

School Size & Setting

Remote | Town

Students-to-Faculty Ratio

29:1

Religious affliation

Not applicable

Mission Statement

Dawson Community College is nestled in the hills of Eastern Montana between the banks of the Yellowstone River, Makoshika State Park and an endless blue sky. From our vantage point on top of the world we can see infinite possibilities for you.

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cost & financial aid

Annual tuition & fees

Undergraduate

In state

$6,075

Out of state

$8,775
Graduate

In state

No information

Out of state

No information

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
97%
Type of aid % of students receiving aid Average amount
Federal grants 86.0% $3,325
State/local grants 5.0% $1,167
Institutional grants 63.0% $5,400
Loans 48.0% $6,062

Other Estimated Costs

Housing

$8,400 per year

Books & Supplies

$240 per year

Personal Expenses

$4,450 per year

Financial aid resources

Paying for Two-Year College and Trade School

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Applying for financial Aid

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • General Studies
  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science
  • Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other
  • Welding Technology/Welder
Full List of Majors

Undergraduate Majors X

  • BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES
    • Business/Commerce, General
      • A program that focuses on the general study of business, including the processes of interchanging goods and services (buying, selling and producing), business organization, and accounting as used in profit-making and nonprofit public and private institutions and agencies. The programs may prepare individuals to apply business principles and techniques in various occupational settings. See other colleges that offer this major
    • Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
      • A program that generally prepares individuals to manage the development of human capital in organizations, and to provide related services to individuals and groups. Includes instruction in personnel and organization policy, human resource dynamics and flows, labor relations, sex roles, civil rights, human resources law and regulations, motivation and compensation systems, work systems, career management, employee testing and assessment, recruitment and selection, managing employee and job training programs, and the management of human resources programs and operations. See other colleges that offer this major
  • ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
    • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
      • A program that prepares individuals to help prevent substance abuse, counsel individuals and families with drug and alcohol problems, and perform intervention and therapeutic services for persons suffering from addiction. Includes instruction in individual and group counseling skills, psychology of addiction, sociology, crisis intervention, substance abuse identification methodologies, substance abuse treatment modalities, substance abuse prevention and treatment resources, pharmacology and behavioral aspects of abused substances, treatment evaluation, patient observation and education, group dynamics, professional standards and ethics, and applicable law and regulations. See other colleges that offer this major
  • HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES
    • Criminal Justice/Police Science
      • A program that prepares individuals to perform the duties of police and public security officers, including patrol and investigative activities, traffic control, crowd control and public relations, witness interviewing, evidence collection and management, basic crime prevention methods, weapon and equipment operation and maintenance, report preparation and other routine law enforcement responsibilities. See other colleges that offer this major
  • LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES
  • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
    • MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
      • Instructional programs that derive from two or more distinct programs to provide a cross-cutting focus on a subject concentration that is not subsumed under a single discipline or occupational field. See other colleges that offer this major
  • PRECISION PRODUCTION
    • Welding Technology/Welder
      • A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to join or cut metal surfaces. Includes instruction in arc welding, resistance welding, brazing and soldering, cutting, high-energy beam welding and cutting, solid state welding, ferrous and non-ferrous materials, oxidation-reduction reactions, welding metallurgy, welding processes and heat treating, structural design, safety, and applicable codes and standards. See other colleges that offer this major
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Admissions

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$0
Graduate
No information
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
51%
Male Students
49%

Student Ethnicities
  1. Caucasian69.26%
  2. Black8.01%
  3. Two Or More Ethnicities7.79%
  4. Hispanic/Latino6.06%
  5. Not Specified4.55%
  6. American Indian/Alaska Native3.25%
  7. Asian1.08%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

928

Undergraduate students

928

Full Time Students
46%
Part Time Students
54%

Student services

  • Meal plan
  • Counseling services
  • Remedial services
  • Work-study
  • Placement services
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening classes
  • On-campus day care for student's children

Top five largest sports teams

Male sports:
  • Baseball
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
  • Basketball
  • Rodeo
  • Softball
Female sports:
  • Softball
  • Volleyball
  • Basketball
  • Rodeo
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
Full List of Athletics

Full List of Athletics X

    • Male

    • Baseball
    • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    • Basketball
    • Rodeo
    • Female

    • Softball
    • Volleyball
    • Basketball
    • Rodeo
    • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
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