DCC's tuition & fees has increased from $10,319 (2014) to $9,135 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 11.47% over the past 10 years.
DCC's tuition increase rate is lower than the Montana's average increase rate of 10.35%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 5.27% from 2014 ($21,094).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, DCC's COA is $22,205, which is increased by 1.55% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to DCC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 11.47% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $9,135. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Dawson Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $270, and it has decreased -73.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,000 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | 20.00% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | |
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| 2021-22 | $8,445 | 603.75% |
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| 2022-23 | $240 | -97.16% |
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| 2023-24 | $270 | 12.50% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 28.32% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 16.18% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Dawson Community College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $9,775 | $9,300 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $9,775 | $9,800 | |
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| 2016-17 | $9,975 | $9,800 | 2.05% |
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| 2017-18 | $10,275 | $9,800 | 3.01% |
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| 2018-19 | $10,275 | $9,800 | |
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| 2019-20 | $11,081 | $10,926 | 7.84% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,331 | $10,926 | 2.26% |
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| 2021-22 | $11,450 | $10,926 | 1.05% |
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| 2022-23 | $12,850 | $11,676 | 12.23% |
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| 2023-24 | $12,800 | $11,676 | -0.39% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Dawson Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Dawson Community College | $9,135
($6,435) | $8,775
($6,075) | 4.10% |
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| Flathead Valley Community College | $11,363
($6,033) | $12,720
($6,798) | -10.67% |
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| Helena College University of Montana | $10,687
($3,975) | $9,863
($3,590) | 8.35% |
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| Great Falls College Montana State University | $12,229
($3,904) | $11,338
($3,532) | 7.86% |
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| Fort Peck Community College | $2,250
($2,250) | $2,250
($2,250) | - |
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| Highlands College of Montana Tech | $10,368
($3,985) | $9,642
($3,667) | 7.53% |
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