Dakota County Technical College

www.dctc.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$5,759
2023 Average Net Price
$10,938
After Financial Aid
2023 Enrolled Students
2,662
51.7% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
45.3%
162 Graduates

About

Dakota County Technical College is a higher education institution located in Dakota County, MN. N/A

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Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/NontraditionalAssociates Colleges

Costs

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After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,938.

In 2023, 51% of undergraduate students attending Dakota County Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 24% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,759
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Dakota County Technical College was $5,759. N/A

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Average Net Price

$10,938
2023 Value
3.54%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Dakota County Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,938. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Dakota County Technical College grew by 3.54%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

51%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
24%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

51% of undergraduate students at Dakota County Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 25% with respect to 2022, when 68% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Dakota County Technical College had a total enrollment of 2,662 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Dakota County Technical College is 1,377 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,285. This means that 51.7% of students enrolled at Dakota County Technical College are enrolled full-time.

Students enrolled at Dakota County Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (44.8%), followed by White Female (22.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (7.42%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

51.7%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Dakota County Technical College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,662 students. The full-time enrollment at Dakota County Technical College is 1,377 and the part-time enrollment is 1,285. This means that 51.7% of students enrolled at Dakota County Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

68%
2023 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 68%. 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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Graduates

In 2023,  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 (85 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (132 degrees), and Precision Production (54 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 2023 are Construction (85 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (132 degrees), Precision Production (54 degrees), Agriculture (44 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (37 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 (85 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (132 degrees), Precision Production (54 degrees), Agriculture (44 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (37 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 (85 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (132 degrees), Precision Production (54 degrees), Agriculture (44 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (37 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Operations

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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 28 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 13 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 13 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$17.4M
2023 Salaries
5.61%
growth from 2022

In 2023, Dakota County Technical College paid a median of $17.4M in salaries, a 5.61% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.71% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 4.14% growth between 2020 and 2021.

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Occupations by Share

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
28 Employees

In 2023, 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 28 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 13 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 13 employees.

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