About Dakota College at Bottineau
Located in a remote rural area, Dakota College at Bottineau is a public college in Bottineau, North Dakota, with about 399 undergraduate students. The federal student-to-faculty ratio is about 9 to 1.
Nursing programs at Dakota College at Bottineau
Federal completion data shows nursing credentials awarded at these levels: practical nursing (LPN/LVN) certificate or diploma and associate degree in nursing (ADN). In the most recent reporting year, the school reported about 41 practical nursing completers and about 37 associate-degree nursing graduates. Programs at this level are the faster, lower-cost way into the profession: an ADN typically takes about two years once prerequisites are done, and many graduates later add a bachelor’s through an RN-to-BSN program.
Cost and student outcomes
Published tuition and fees are about $5,500 a year for in-state students and $6,400 for out-of-state students. The average net price (what students receiving federal aid pay after grants and scholarships) is about $11,500 a year. About 15% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Students who finish the associate level and borrow leave with median federal loan debt of about $18,500. Federal earnings data puts median pay for those associate-level nursing graduates at roughly $70,600 one year after finishing and $72,600 four years out. These are estimates for graduates with reported earnings, not a promise. Schoolwide, about 48% of first-time, full-time students finish within 150% of normal time and 63% return for a second year.
Applying and licensure
The federal data does not report an overall admission rate for this school, which is typical of open-access colleges. Expect the nursing program to have its own application, prerequisite courses, and limited seats. Our guide to getting into nursing school explains what programs typically look for. To work as a nurse in North Dakota, graduates apply for a license with the state board of nursing in North Dakota and pass the NCLEX. Before you commit, verify the program’s ACEN or CCNE accreditation and state approval, and compare it with other options on our North Dakota nursing schools page.
Figures come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and can change. Confirm current details with the school.