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Dakota College at Bottineau

Dakota College at Bottineau

Bottineau, ND · Rural · 399 students
4
Year
Public
Rural
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Rooted in its historic origins as a forestry school, Dakota College at Bottineau is best known for its specialized associate degree and certificate programs in natural resource management, wildlife, horticulture, and allied health. Guided by its institutional focus on "Nature, Technology, and Beyond," the college leverages its picturesque setting near the Turtle Mountains to offer immersive, field-based learning rarely found at the two-year level. Student life revolves around a close-knit, community-oriented campus enriched by abundant four-season outdoor recreation and competitive NJCAA athletics, highlighted by a powerhouse ice hockey program.


Wikipedia:Dakota College at Bottineau (DCB) is a public community college in Bottineau, North Dakota. Founded in 1906 as a forestry school, Dakota College's 35-acre campus is home to the North Dakota Forest Service Headquarters. It offers Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Associate of Arts (AA), and Associate of Science (AS) degrees with a focus on general education requirements for degree completion; AA and AS degrees are transferable to bachelor's degree programs at many colleges and universities. Diploma, certificate, and certificate of completion programs are also offered.

Location
Bottineau, ND, 58318-1198 · Rural campus
Nearest airport from college
MSP · Minneapolis
437 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$16,774
Out-of-state COA
$17,680
Avg net price
$10,039
Room & board
$9,060
In-state tuition
$5,388
Out-of-state tuition
$6,294
Books & supplies
$1,000/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$7,225
$30–48k
$6,229
$48–75k
$8,476
$75–110k
$11,796
$110k+
$16,037
Admissions

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
51%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
26%
Transferred
23%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
50%
Median earnings (6yr)
$32,758
Median earnings (10yr)
$40,576
Median debt
$10,507
Monthly loan payment
$111
Debt range (25th–75th)
$3,561$11,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$16,170
Student Body
Men 29%Women 71%
9
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
13%
First-generation
40%
Median family income
$31,970
Independent students
38%
Avg age at entry
23.0
Part-time students
27%
Race & ethnicity
White
59%
Hispanic
7%
Black
6%
Asian
1%
Two or more
8%
Non-resident
16%
AI/AN
3%
Unknown
2%
Institutional
Endowment
$2M
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time
Full-time faculty
29%
Avg faculty salary
$5,774/mo
Instructional spend/student
$7,523
Federal loan rate
15%

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