| DCC vs. Highlands College of Montana Tech |
#6 in Montana Community Colleges | Rankings* | #4 in Montana Community Colleges |
| Public, 2-4 years Associate's - Public Rural-serving Large | School Type | Public, 2-4 years Associate's - Private Not-for-profit |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1 Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate | Offered Degree | 1 Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$6,435 Montana Residents $9,135 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$3,980 Montana Residents $10,370 Out-of-State |
| - | Graduate Tuition | - |
| More$6,671 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$2,259 |
| Admission | ||
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller462 | Total Enrollment (All Undergraduate in both schools) | Larger655 |
| Larger183 | Online Student Population | Smaller45 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower27% | Graduate Rate | Higher34% |
| Lower20% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher23% |
| Lower54% | Retention Rate | Higher65% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Evening/Weekend College | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 272) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 452) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,200) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,626) |
| Faculties | ||
| 13 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| 41 | Number of faculties | - |
| $53,219 | Average Faculty Salary | - |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.