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Dine College

Public Tsaile, AZ · Rural · Southwest · 73% data
A+ Diversity A Affordability B+ Value
Graduation Rate
10% F
Lower completion rate than most colleges
Earnings (10yr)
$29,188 D
Below average for college graduates
Net Price
$6,057 A
65% less than the typical college
Enrollment
1,375
Earnings -28% vs avg
Graduation -83% vs avg
Net Price +-65% vs avg

Bottom line: A C overall grade — average outcomes for a U.S. college. 32.4× return on investment — every $1 spent returns $32.4 over 20 years.

32.4× return on investment

Every $1 spent returns $32.4 over 20 years. Net gain: $760,688.

What The Data Says

  1. A C overall — outcomes trail most U.S. colleges on measured metrics.

  2. Graduate earnings fall 28% below the national college median.

  3. Graduation of 10% — 83% below the national average.

  4. Every $1 invested returns $32.4 over 20 years — an exceptional return.

About Dine College

Dine College is profiled below with full outcomes data from federal sources.

Interpretation generated from this school's federal outcomes, research, and mobility data.

Institutional Profile

Institution Type
Public Community College
Carnegie Class
Tribal College
Enrollment
1,375
Setting
Rural
Primary Strengths
Health Professions, Business & Marketing, Education, Social Sciences

Why students choose Dine College

Outstanding value
Low net price against strong graduate earnings
Strength in Health Professions
Its most-awarded field of study

CollegeRanker Report Card

Graded on outcomes, against every U.S. college.

C
Top 45% overall
D
Earnings
$29,188 median
B+
Value
4.8× net price
A
Affordability
$6,057/yr net
F
Graduation
10% graduate
A+
Diversity
1.00 index

Each grade is this school's national percentile on a real outcome — earnings, value, mobility, and more.

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Overview

Dine College has an enrollment of 1,375 students, making it a tight-knit community where personal connections thrive. With a net price of just $6,057, it ranks as one of the more affordable options in higher education, particularly for those seeking a supportive environment in rural Arizona.

The data from Opportunity Insights reveal that only 10% of students graduate, which raises questions about student support and retention. The college has a Pell Grant rate of 43%, indicating that a significant portion of students come from low-income backgrounds. Earnings ten years after graduation average $29,188, suggesting that while the college serves an important role, students may face challenges in achieving upward mobility.

Students who do well at Dine College often pursue degrees in Health Professions, Business & Marketing, or Education. The college attracts those seeking a close community and a culturally relevant educational experience. It is particularly suited for students who value personal relationships and support systems in their academic journey.

Can I Get In?

How selective Dine College is — and how your numbers stack up.

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3.0
Test Score
1050
21

Academics & Admissions

Is It Hard to Get Into Dine College? Acceptance Rate & Requirements

Based in Tsaile, Arizona, Dine College enrolls students across a range of programs. The graduation rate is roughly 10%.

Retention Rate
48%
Full-Time Faculty
100%
Faculty Salary (mo)
$6,791
Student–Faculty Ratio
15:1
Diversity Index
1.00
First-Gen Students
43%

Can I Afford It?

What you'll actually pay after grants and aid — not the sticker price.

Cost & Financial Aid

How Much Does It Cost to Attend Dine College? Tuition, Net Price & Aid

Published tuition at Dine College is $1,410, but few families pay that. The number to watch is net price, what students actually pay each year after federal grants and institutional scholarships. Here it averages about $6,057. Students from families earning under $30,000 typically pay closer to $5,332 after need-based grants.

In-State Tuition
$1,410
Out-of-State
$1,410
Avg Net Price
$6,057
Pell Grant Rate
43%
Federal Loan Rate
0%

What Families Actually Pay

Family Income $0–$30K
$5,332
Family Income $30K–$48K
$5,199
Family Income $48K–$75K
$9,387

What Happens After?

Earnings, debt, and where graduates actually land.

Students Like You

Tell us a little about yourself to see what students like you have typically experienced at Dine College — the net price for your income, your admission odds, and the outcomes that follow. These are patterns from federal data, not predictions.

Compare schools in the full simulator →Sources: College Scorecard, Common Data Set, Opportunity Insights · today's dollars (CPI-adjusted) · descriptive, not predictive

Graduate Outcomes

Is Dine College Worth It? Graduate Earnings & ROI

Ten years out, alumni of Dine College report median earnings of $29,188, a figure worth comparing against the cost of attendance before enrolling.

6 Years After Entry
$23,195
8 Years
$26,817
10 Years
$29,188
Earning > $25K
28%

Earnings Trajectory

$23,195 6yr $26,817 8yr $29,188 10yr

How Dine Compares

Dot right of center = above national average.

NATIONAL AVGGraduation10%Earnings 10yr$29KNet Price$6KRetention48%Pell Grant Rate43%

Net Price by Family Income

What families actually pay after aid, by income bracket.

$5K$0-30K$5K$30-48K$9K$48-75K

College ROI Calculator

Is Dine College Worth It?

A data-driven look at the return on your educational investment — using real federal data.

Yes — for most students, Dine College delivers a positive return. Over four years, the typical net price is $6,057/year ($24,228 total). Graduates earn $29,188 at ten years, and over a 20-year career we project $784,916 in total earnings — a net gain of $760,688 (32.4× your investment).. With a 10% graduation rate, the path to that return is well-tested. This is a exceptional ROI compared to national averages.

Total Cost (4yr)
$24,228
Projected 20yr Earnings
$784,916
Net Return
$760,688
ROI Multiple
32.4×
Cost Per Year
$6,057
Graduation Rate
10%

Does It Change Lives?

Mobility, social capital, and innovation — does it move people up?

Social Capital

Data: Opportunity Insights Social Capital Atlas

How Connected Is Dine College? Social Capital & Cross-Class Networks

Social capital, the web of cross-class friendships that researchers link to long-run upward mobility, runs below average at Dine College. Its economic connectedness score is 0.43, where about 1.0 is the national norm. Its friending bias is low (-0.08), a sign that students from different economic backgrounds actually mix rather than self-segregate. Around 6% of students take part in civic and volunteering activity.

Economic Connectedness
0.43
Cross-class friendships
Friending Bias
-0.08
Lower = more inclusive
Volunteering Rate
6.2%
Support Ratio
0.95
Community support

Research Note

267%
Low-income students at colleges in the top quartile of economic connectedness are 267% more likely to reach the top income quintile than peers at the least-connected schools.
Data from CollegeRanker’s review of 5,745 U.S. colleges (n=1,503). Quartile comparison of mean bottom-quintile success rate, split by economic connectedness (Opportunity Insights Social Capital Atlas × Mobility Report Card).

Institutional Finances

Data: NCES IPEDS

Endowment
$7,228,310
Federal Grants
$7,672,195
Investment Income
$1,463,954

Top Programs

The fields Dine College awards the most degrees in, by share of completions. Where federal field-of-study data exists, we show what graduates in that major earned early in their careers. Each links to its degree guide — or see what someone with your income, scores, and major would pay and earn here in the Students Like You simulator.

Early-career median earnings by major (typically 1–2 years after completion, bachelor's level where available), in today's dollars (CPI-adjusted). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard field of study. Distinct from the school-wide 10-year median; suppressed for small programs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is It Hard to Get Into Dine College? Acceptance Rate & Requirements

Based in Tsaile, Arizona, Dine College enrolls students across a range of programs. The graduation rate is roughly 10%.

How Much Does It Cost to Attend Dine College? Tuition, Net Price & Aid

Published tuition at Dine College is $1,410, but few families pay that. The number to watch is net price, what students actually pay each year after federal grants and institutional scholarships. Here it averages about $6,057. Students from families earning under $30,000 typically pay closer to $5,332 after need-based grants.

Is Dine College Worth It? Graduate Earnings & ROI

Ten years out, alumni of Dine College report median earnings of $29,188, a figure worth comparing against the cost of attendance before enrolling.

How Connected Is Dine College? Social Capital & Cross-Class Networks

Social capital, the web of cross-class friendships that researchers link to long-run upward mobility, runs below average at Dine College. Its economic connectedness score is 0.43, where about 1.0 is the national norm. Its friending bias is low (-0.08), a sign that students from different economic backgrounds actually mix rather than self-segregate. Around 6% of students take part in civic and volunteering activity.

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