Dine College Tuition, Demographics & Completion (2026)
Dine College is a public community college in Tsaile, Arizona, enrolling about 1,375 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Typical net price after grant aid is about $6,057 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $1,410. Student demographics in federal data include American Indian or Alaska Native (98.9%) and White (0.5%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key Facts
- 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $1,410
- 2024 Average Net Price: $6,057 After Financial Aid
- 2024 Acceptance Rate: N/A Moderate Selectivity
- 2024 Enrolled Students: 1,375 46.6% Full-Time
- 2024 Graduation Rate: 12.59%
- Carnegie Classification: Not classified (other)
- First-Generation Students: 43.2%
- Tuition trend: In-state tuition increase of 0.0% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Net price trend: Average net price decrease of 8.6% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Full-Time Faculty: 100.0%
- Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,258
- Room & Board: $4,940 annual estimate
Dine College: what the data shows
Common questions about Dine College, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.
Where is Dine College?
Dine College is located in Tsaile, AZ (ZIP 86556).
Is Dine College public or private?
Dine College is a Public institution.
How much does Dine College cost?
Published tuition: $1,410.
Average net price after aid: $6,057.
| Family income band | Avg. net price |
|---|---|
| Family income $0–$30,000 | $5,332 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $5,199 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $9,387 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $9,850 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $5,640.
How big is Dine College?
Total enrollment: 1,375 students.
Undergraduate enrollment: 2,258 students.
Graduate enrollment: 11 students.
About 47% enroll full-time in our extract.
What is the graduation rate at Dine College?
150%-time completion rate: 12.59%.
First-year retention: 47.6%.
What do graduates of Dine College earn?
Median earnings: $23,195 six years after entry; $29,188 ten years after entry (College Scorecard).
How much debt do students have?
43.33% of students receive Pell grants.
What is Dine College known for?
Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:
- Public Health Education and Promotion (43 completions)
- Business Administration and Management, General (37 completions)
- Public Health, General (19 completions)
- Social Sciences, General (17 completions)
- Elementary Education and Teaching (14 completions)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General (11 completions)
- Psychology, General (11 completions)
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs (7 completions)
- Mathematics, General (7 completions)
- American Indian/Native American Studies (6 completions)
See ROI & Programs for more.
Is Dine College a good school?
We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show completion rate 12.59%; median earnings $29,188 at 10 years; net price $6,057. Compare these figures to your cost, aid, and career goals.
Tuition & Cost
Tuition Costs
$1,410
2024 Undergraduate Tuition
In 2024, the cost of tuition at Dine College was $1,410.
Tuition comparison with similar institutions.
Average Net Price
$6,057
2024 Value
In 2024 Dine College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,057.
Average net price comparison with similar institutions.
Total Cost of Attendance
$24,228 Estimated 4-Year Total Cost
$6,057 Average Annual Net Price (after aid)
$5,640 4-Year Tuition
$4,940 Room & Board (annual, on-campus estimate)
$1,400 Books & Supplies (annual estimate)
$7,750 Estimated Annual Sticker (tuition + room/board + books)
$31,000 Estimated 4-Year Sticker (before aid)
4-year total cost breakdown for Dine College.
Financial Aid by Income Level
43.33% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
0.00% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
Not reported
3-year cohort default rate (College Scorecard)
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Dine College was not reported in the College Scorecard extract for this institution.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Dine College in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $805 | $805 | $8,382 |
| 2014 | $725 | $725 | $8,153 |
| 2015 | $725 | $725 | $3,923 |
| 2016 | $725 | $725 | $10,762 |
| 2017 | $1,410 | $1,410 | $8,248 |
| 2018 | $1,410 | $1,410 | $8,645 |
| 2019 | $1,410 | $1,410 | $11,050 |
| 2020 | $1,410 | $1,410 | $10,604 |
| 2021 | $1,410 | $1,410 | $10,923 |
| 2022 | $1,410 | $1,410 | $11,181 |
| 2023 | $1,410 | $1,410 | $10,218 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
Acceptance Rate & Admissions
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Acceptance rate compared to national average.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Average SAT and ACT scores for admitted students.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA and test score ranges.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Dine College reported total enrollment of about 1,375 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 27% male and 73% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes American Indian or Alaska Native (98.9%), White (0.5%), and Black or African American (0.1%). About 43.33% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 43.2% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
46.6% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Dine College in 2024 is 1,375 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 2,258 students. Graduate enrollment is about 11 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
47.6%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
The largest enrollment share in our College Scorecard extract is American Indian or Alaska Native at 98.9%.
Shares are for total enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined when reported).
College Scorecard student demographics.
Graduates & Outcomes
Time to Complete
0.00% 100% Completion Time
12.59% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from Dine College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Public Health Education and Promotion: 7% male / 93% female
- Business Administration and Management, General: 24% male / 76% female
- Public Health, General: 11% male / 89% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Combined IPEDS award counts across reported programs; largest group: Native American.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
ROI & Programs
Financial value and program information for Dine College.
Return on Investment
$29,188 Median Annual Earnings (10 years)
1104.72% Return on Investment
Financial value analysis for Dine College.
Top Programs by Completions
10 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 22 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
1. Public Health Education and Promotion: 43 completions
2. Business Administration and Management, General: 37 completions
3. Public Health, General: 19 completions
4. Social Sciences, General: 17 completions
5. Elementary Education and Teaching: 14 completions
6. Biology/Biological Sciences, General: 11 completions
7. Psychology, General: 11 completions
8. Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs: 7 completions
9. Mathematics, General: 7 completions
Most popular programs at Dine College.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Earnings outcomes for Dine College graduates.
Operations
Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for Dine College from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 100.0%
- Average faculty salary (Scorecard): $6,791
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $5,643
Endowment and detailed non-instructional staff counts require IPEDS Finance/HR surveys and are not in this extract.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
About
Dine College is a public institution located in Tsaile, AZ, classified as Not classified (other). In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Public Health Education and Promotion, Business Administration and Management, General, Public Health, General. Enrollment is approximately 1,375 students. Student body composition includes American Indian or Alaska Native (98.9%), White (0.5%), Black or African American (0.1%). The 150%-time completion rate is 12.59%. Approximately 43.33% of students receive Pell Grants. About 43.2% of students are first-generation college students.
Institution Type
Public
Carnegie Classification: Not classified (other)
Location
Tsaile, AZ 86556
Region: Southwest
Insights and Analysis
Graduation Rate Considerations: The 12.59% graduation rate at Dine College falls below the national average. Prospective students should carefully consider factors such as academic preparation, support services, and career outcomes when evaluating this institution.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Dine College located?
Dine College is located in Tsaile, AZ.
How much does Dine College cost?
Reported tuition is $1,410 and average net price is $6,057 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $4,940 annually.
What is the student body demographics at Dine College?
Dine College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 2,258 students, American Indian or Alaska Native (98.9%), White (0.5%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Dine College?
About 43.2% of students at Dine College are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Dine College earn?
Median earnings are $23,195 six years after entry and $29,188 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Dine College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 12.6% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
Is Dine College public or private?
Dine College is a public institution located in Tsaile, AZ.
Is Dine College an HBCU?
No. Dine College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Dine College a tribal college?
Yes. Dine College is flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS (TRIBAL = Yes).
Is Dine College a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Dine College does not meet that proxy (reported share 0.1%).
Is Dine College religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Dine College in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
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- Arizona colleges by ROI
- Arizona trade schools profile
- Southwest regional profile
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in Arizona
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology
Data for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, which provides comprehensive information on institutions of higher education in the United States.
All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Graduation rates and completion times are calculated according to federal standards.