Dakota County Technical College
Dakota County Technical College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Rosemount, MN. Dakota County Technical College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
- The 2024 tuition & fees of Dakota County Technical College is $6,419 where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,646.
- The tuition & fees stays same as last year at DCTC.
- Total 2,717 students have enrolled in DCTC and, of that, 615 students enrolled online exclusively.
- DCTC offers 94 programs and 14 programs are available in online classes.
- The graduation rate of DCTC is 53% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 35.1%.
2024 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2024 tuition & fees at Dakota County Technical College is $6,419 in average over all programs. The tuition & fees stays same as last year. The next table shows the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $5,864 |
| 2021 | $5,941 |
| 2022 | $6,208 |
| 2023 | $6,419 |
| 2024 | $6,419 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Dakota County Technical College offers 96 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, 2-4 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs. Of that, 9 programs are offered via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs offered at Dakota County Technical College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 41 | 3 |
| 12 Week Certificate | 1 | 0 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 24 | 0 |
| 2-4 Years Certificate | 8 | 0 |
| Total | 96 | 9 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Welding Technology/Welder | 58 |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 48 |
| Lineworker | 29 |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 22 |
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | 22 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Electrician | 52 |
| Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician | 22 |
| Business Administration and Management | 22 |
| Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician | 18 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant | 15 |
Student Population
Total 2,717 students have enrolled to Dakota County Technical College. By gender, there are 1,586 male and 1,131 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 1.40 to 1.
Dakota County Technical College offers online degree/certificate programs and 615 students enrolled in online programs. You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at enrollment data page
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 16 | 8 | 8 |
| Asian | 128 | 64 | 64 |
| Black or African American | 286 | 148 | 138 |
| Hispanic | 294 | 157 | 137 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| White | 1,700 | 1,007 | 693 |
| Two or More Races | 125 | 64 | 61 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 159 | 130 | 29 |
| Total | 2,717 | 1,586 | 1,131 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Dakota County Technical College is 53% and the transfer-out rate is 9%. The average financial aid amount is $4,141 and 68% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 53% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 9% |
| Retention Rate | 71% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $4,141 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 23 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 59 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 164 |