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Dakota County Technical College

Dakota County Technical College

Rosemount, MN · Rural · 2,168 students
WebsiteScorecard
Application deadlines: Check the admissions site
$13,548
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
52%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
38% typical
$51,938
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$40,141 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
76% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Dakota County Technical College (DCTC) is a public two-year institution renowned for practical, workforce-driven education with top-tier programs in transportation technology, construction trades, manufacturing, and health sciences. DCTC sets itself apart through state-of-the-art training bays and deep corporate partnerships—including specialized manufacturer-sponsored training like the GM ASEP automotive program—that directly feed regional industry demands and drive high job placement rates. The campus culture is focused, supportive, and commuter-friendly, providing students with hands-on, career-ready learning enriched by active technical student organizations and competitive NJCAA athletics.


Wikipedia:Dakota County Technical College (DCTC) is a public technical college in Rosemount, Minnesota, United States. It is located in Dakota County inside the Minneapolis/St. Paul metropolitan area. DCTC belongs to the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System and is one of five stand-alone technical colleges in the state.

Location
Rosemount, MN, 55068-2999 · Rural campus
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Nearest airport from college
MSP · Minneapolis
12 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$6,679$6,679
Books & supplies$1,200$1,200
Cost of attendance$18,552$28,734
Average net price$13,548Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$6,679
Books & supplies$1,200
Cost of attendance$28,734
In-state: $18,552
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $13,548
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.dctc.edu
How it’s made up
Tuition$7,340
Books & supplies$1,000
Personal expenses$7,342
Transportation$2,244
Total published by the school$28,734
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$9,549
$30–48k
$9,835
$48–75k
$12,371
$75–110k
$14,517
$110k+
$18,089
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
52%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
55% graduated · 16% transferred · 29% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$46,398
10 yrs after entry$51,938
Debt
Median at graduation$11,000
Monthly payment$117
Middle 50% owe$5.4k–$15k
90th percentile$24,880
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — high career & technical: 38% graduate within 6 yrs, $40,141 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 57%Women 43%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
23 : 1
Pell grant
27%
First-gen
31%
Family income
$39,514
Independent
48%
Age at entry
26.0
Part-time
36%
Race & ethnicity
White
63%
Hispanic
15%
Black
11%
Asian
3%
Two or more
6%
Non-resident
1%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division II · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$3M
Full-time faculty
39%
Faculty salary
$9,498/mo
Teaching spend
$9,163
per student
Federal loans
25%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — high career & technical
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mixed part/full-time

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