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This year at Dakota College at Bottineau, we project that on average students will pay $11,171, while the advertised price of attendance is $19,838. That’s a difference of $8,667.
| Year | Net in-state price at Dakota College at Bottineau | In-state sticker price at Dakota College at Bottineau | Out-of-state sticker price at Dakota College at Bottineau |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $11,171 | $19,838 | $22,251 |
| 24-25 | $10,894 | $19,346 | $21,685 |
| 23-24 | $10,624 | $18,867 | $21,133 |
| 22-23 | $10,242 | $18,188 | $20,628 |
| 21-22 | $9,946 | $17,689 | $19,867 |
| 20-21 | $8,253 | $17,476 | $19,531 |
| 19-20 | $9,869 | $16,938 | $18,972 |
| 18-19 | $8,570 | $16,418 | $18,294 |
| 17-18 | $9,107 | $16,149 | $17,953 |
| 16-17 | $9,120 | $15,834 | $17,569 |
| 15-16 | $10,013 | $15,386 | $17,077 |
| 14-15 | $9,722 | $14,993 | $16,644 |
| 13-14 | $8,587 | $14,316 | $15,917 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Dakota College at Bottineau this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $17,229, while students with incomes between $30K and $48K will pay around $8,793. That's a difference of $8,436.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Dakota College at Bottineau |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $10,084 |
| $30K-$48K | $8,793 |
| $48K-$75K | $15,461 |
| $75K-$110K | $14,992 |
| >$110K | $17,229 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Dakota College at Bottineau, over the last five years 33% of students earned their associate’s degree within four years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Dakota College at Bottineau.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Dakota College at Bottineau | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 19% | 24% |
| Asian | 0% | 38% |
| Black | 14% | 26% |
| Hispanic | 24% | 34% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 33% | 21% |
| White | 39% | 41% |
| Multiple races | 27% | 29% |
| Unknown race | 0% | 29% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Dakota College at Bottineau, about 56% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Dakota College at Bottineau has 1,378 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 2-year schools.
About 64% of students are female.
And about 76% of students are white.