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Dakota College at Bottineau

Bottineau, North Dakota · public · mainly awards associate degrees · 399 students · Medical AssistingPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN)EMT & ParamedicRadiologic Technology

Avg net price / yr
$10,039
cheaper than 58% of comparable schools
Completion rate
34.9%
Median debt at completion
$10,507
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$40,576
earns ~$4,041.8 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Dakota College at Bottineau is a public two-year college in Bottineau, ND, offering mainly associate degrees and certificates to local students. With an average annual net price of $10,039 after aid, it provides access to fields like nursing and allied health. The school serves a small student body of 399.

What to know

About 34.9% of students complete their program, a rate common for public community colleges where transfers may not be counted. Typical student debt at completion is $10,507, which is roughly equal to the average annual net price rather than the total lifetime cost. Median earnings 10 years after entry are reported at $40,576.

Reported median earnings are 8% above the national median ($37,522) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsassociate degreenot reported
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistantsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Show all 39 other programs at this school
ProgramCredentialMedian earnings (2 yr after completion)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingassociate degree$57,860
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesassociate degree$17,717
Agricultural Business and Managementundergraduate certificatenot reported
Agricultural Business and Managementassociate degreenot reported
Agricultural Production Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Agricultural Production Operationsassociate degreenot reported
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchassociate degreenot reported
Forestryundergraduate certificatenot reported
Forestryassociate degreenot reported
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Managementassociate degreenot reported
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunicationsassociate degreenot reported
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Managementassociate degreenot reported
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Otherundergraduate certificatenot reported
Teaching Assistants/Aidesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Teaching Assistants/Aidesassociate degreenot reported
Environmental Control Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studiesassociate degreenot reported
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Managementundergraduate certificatenot reported
Air Transportationundergraduate certificatenot reported
Air Transportationassociate degreenot reported
Film/Video and Photographic Artsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Film/Video and Photographic Artsassociate degreenot reported
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operationsassociate degreenot reported
Human Resources Management and Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Human Resources Management and Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Marketingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Marketingassociate degreenot reported

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Questions students ask

What programs are offered and at what credential level?
The school offers Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Practical Nursing, and Registered Nursing in both undergraduate certificate and associate degree formats. It also offers Liberal Arts associate degrees and Agricultural Business certificates, plus 36 more programs beyond the trades.
What do graduates of the Registered Nursing program typically earn?
Median earnings for graduates of the Registered Nursing program two years after completion are reported at $57,860.
How many students finish their studies here?
The completion rate is 34.9%. Remember that for public community colleges, this rate can be lower because it does not always count students who transfer to four-year institutions.
Is this school public or private?
Dakota College at Bottineau is a public school.
What is the typical student debt compared to the yearly net price?
Median student debt at completion is $10,507. This is comparable to the average annual net price of $10,039, not the total amount borrowed over the life of the degree.

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Turtle Mountain CollegeBelcourt$3,42854%$32,079
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 200314. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.