by our College Data Analytics TeamHere’s the full picture on paying for Dakota College at Bottineau, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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Cost of attendance at Dakota College at Bottineau fell between $17,270.00 and $18,176.00 based on in-state versus out-of-state status.
Where you live mattered — in-state students paid less than out-of-state students: roughly $17,270.00 for in-state students versus $18,176.00 out of state.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $5,388.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,882.00 |
| Total cost | $17,270.00 |
| That is 10% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $17,270.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,735.00 |
| Net price | $10,535.00 |
| That is 45% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $17,270.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,549.00 |
| Net price | $7,721.00 |
| That is 60% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $6,294.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,882.00 |
| Total cost | $18,176.00 |
| That is 6% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $18,176.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,735.00 |
| Net price | $11,441.00 |
| That is 41% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $18,176.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,549.00 |
| Net price | $8,627.00 |
| That is 55% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into tuition and fees and living costs. |
Below, a full degree is projected forward at today’s cost. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. The loan rows amortise the projected total over a ten-year, 6.8% repayment.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $7,721.00 | $10,535.00 | $17,270.00 |
| Senior year | $7,721.00 | $10,535.00 | $17,270.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $30,884.00 | $42,140.00 | $69,080.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $11,766.00 | $16,054.00 | $26,317.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $355.00 | $485.00 | $795.00 |
| Total amount paid | $42,650.00 | $58,194.00 | $95,397.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $7,721.00 | $10,535.00 | $17,270.00 |
| Senior year | $7,721.00 | $10,535.00 | $17,270.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $15,442.00 | $21,070.00 | $34,540.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $5,883.00 | $8,027.00 | $13,158.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $178.00 | $242.00 | $397.00 |
| Total amount paid | $21,325.00 | $29,097.00 | $47,698.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $8,627.00 | $11,441.00 | $18,176.00 |
| Senior year | $8,627.00 | $11,441.00 | $18,176.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $34,508.00 | $45,764.00 | $72,704.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $13,146.00 | $17,434.00 | $27,698.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $397.00 | $527.00 | $837.00 |
| Total amount paid | $47,654.00 | $63,198.00 | $100,402.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $8,627.00 | $11,441.00 | $18,176.00 |
| Senior year | $8,627.00 | $11,441.00 | $18,176.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $17,254.00 | $22,882.00 | $36,352.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,573.00 | $8,717.00 | $13,849.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $199.00 | $263.00 | $418.00 |
| Total amount paid | $23,827.00 | $31,599.00 | $50,201.00 |
| Read more in the net price section below. |
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. It is usually a better planning number than the sticker cost above.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $10,039.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $12,515.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $9,245.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $8,062.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $14,175.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $13,745.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $15,796.00 |
Use Dakota College at Bottineau Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid page.
The median graduating debt at Dakota College at Bottineau amounts to $8,421.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) debt-load classification.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,750.00 |
| 25th | $3,561.00 |
| Median (50th) | $8,421.00 |
| 75th | $11,000.00 |
| 90th | $16,170.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Median debt at graduation differs meaningfully across income brackets. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $8,389.00 |
| Middle income | $8,250.00 |
| High income | $8,750.00 |
First-gen students typically face different financial-aid contexts than students whose parents attended college.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $8,357.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $8,612.00 |
Pell Grants are the federal government’s primary need-based undergraduate aid program. Comparing Pell recipients vs non-recipients shows how debt is distributed by need.
The gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at Dakota College at Bottineau stands at $-525.00.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Dakota College at Bottineau is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 8.2% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at Dakota College at Bottineau add up to $27,153,319.00 covering 2,993 loan recipients.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 21 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $3,567.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 11 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $1,099.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the veteran aid breakdown.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Dakota College at Bottineau, a few questions are worth asking:
Use the pages below to go deeper on a specific part of the cost story:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.