Dakota County Technical College

www.dctc.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $5,759
    2024 Average Net Price
    $12,935
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    2,894
    49.7% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    57.7%
    233 Graduates

    About

    Dakota County Technical College is a higher education institution located in Dakota County, MN. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Dakota County Technical College were Welding Technology (51 degrees awarded), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (41 degrees), and Lineworker (36 degrees).

    In 2024, 833 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Dakota County Technical College. 48.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 51.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (576 degrees), 6.62 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (87 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Dakota County Technical College is $5,759, which is $−2,401 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Dakota County Technical College is $5,759, which is $2,401 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,935.

    In 2024, 52% of undergraduate students attending Dakota County Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 25% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $5,759
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Dakota County Technical College was $5,759. The cost of tuition at Dakota County Technical College is $−2,401 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $12,935
    2024 Value
    18.3%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Dakota County Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,935. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Dakota County Technical College grew by 18.3%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $10,800
    Room and Board
    $1,200
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Dakota County Technical College was of $10,800 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 44.6% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    52%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    25%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    52% of undergraduate students at Dakota County Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.96% with respect to 2023, when 51% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Dakota County Technical College had a total enrollment of 2,894 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Dakota County Technical College is 1,437 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,457. This means that 49.7% of students enrolled at Dakota County Technical College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Dakota County Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 61.6% White, 14.2% Hispanic or Latino, 10.2% Black or African American, 5.22% Two or More Races, 3.39% Asian, 0.449% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.173% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Dakota County Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (43%), followed by White Female (23.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (8.07%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    49.7%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Dakota County Technical College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,894 students. The full-time enrollment at Dakota County Technical College is 1,437 and the part-time enrollment is 1,457. This means that 49.7% of students enrolled at Dakota County Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    74%
    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. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Dakota County Technical College was 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Dakota County Technical College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,782 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      411 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      294 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Dakota County Technical College is 61.6% White, 14.2% Hispanic or Latino, 10.2% Black or African American, 5.22% Two or More Races, 3.39% Asian, 0.449% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.173% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 127 students (4.39%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 27 fewer women than men received degrees from Dakota County Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Dakota County Technical College is white (576 degrees awarded). There were 6.62 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (87 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Dakota County Technical College is Welding Technology (51 degrees awarded), followed by Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (41 degrees) and Lineworker (36 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Dakota County Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (100 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (133 degrees), and Agriculture (43 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Other managers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Dakota County Technical College are Other managers (147,951 people), Graphic designers (95,349 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (92,904 people), Software developers (73,057 people), and Postsecondary teachers (72,684 people).

    The most specialized majors at Dakota County Technical College in 2024 are Construction (100 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (133 degrees), Agriculture (43 degrees), Precision Production (51 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (27 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Cardiovascular technologists and technicians
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Dakota County Technical College are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Actuaries, Physicians, and Chief executives & legislators

    The most specialized majors at Dakota County Technical College are Construction (100 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (133 degrees), Agriculture (43 degrees), Precision Production (51 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (27 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Dakota County Technical College are Elementary & secondary schools (228,616 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (173,935 people), Construction (172,311 people), Computer Systems Design (137,155 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (76,503 people).

    The most specialized majors at Dakota County Technical College are Construction (100 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (133 degrees), Agriculture (43 degrees), Precision Production (51 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (27 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Dakota County Technical College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Welding Technology
      51 degrees awarded
    2. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      41 degrees awarded
    3. Lineworker
      36 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Dakota County Technical College was Welding Technology with 51 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    430
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    403
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 430 degrees were awarded to men at Dakota County Technical College, which is 1.07 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (403).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 54 degrees were awarded to men at Dakota County Technical College in Automobile Mechanics Technology, which is 13.5 times more than the 4 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 58 degrees were awarded to men at Dakota County Technical College in Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant, which is 8.29 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    40%
    100% Completion Time
    45%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 40% of students graduating from Dakota County Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 45% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 47% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      576 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      87 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      71 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Dakota County Technical College is white (576 degrees awarded). There were 6.62 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (87 degrees).

    2.04% of degree recipients (17 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      427 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      417 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      397 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Dakota County Technical College is white female (427 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (417 degrees).

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    Operations

    Dakota County Technical College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.53M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 453k (17.9%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Dakota County Technical College had a total salary expenditure of 35.9M. Dakota County Technical College employs 59 Instructors. Most academics at Dakota County Technical College are Male Instructor (38), and Female Instructor (21).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Dakota County Technical College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 31 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 14 employees, and Service with 14 employees.

    Endowment

    $2.53M
    2024 Endowment
    2.27%
    growth from 2023

    Dakota County Technical College has an endowment valued at about $2.53M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Dakota County Technical College grew 2.27% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.88M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $16.6M
    2024 Salaries
    4.97%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Dakota County Technical College paid a median of $16.6M in salaries, which represents 46.1% of their overall expenditure ($35.9M) and a 4.97% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.61% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 8.71% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $5.04M
    Instructional Salaries
    59
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Dakota County Technical College paid a total of $5.04M to 59 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.4% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Dakota County Technical College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 31 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 14 employees, and Service with 14 employees.

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