Dakota County Technical College

www.dctc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,565

5.04% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$11,472

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.18%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

4,902

52.5% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

54%

402 Graduates

About

Dakota County Technical College is a higher education institution located in Dakota County, MN. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Dakota County Technical College were Welding Technology (50 degrees awarded), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (46 degrees), and Lineworker (29 degrees).

In 2021, 794 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Dakota County Technical College. 44.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 55.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (563 degrees), 7.13 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (79 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Dakota County Technical College is $5,565, which is $−2,403 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Dakota County Technical College is $5,565, which is $−2,403 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,472.

In 2021, 60% of undergraduate students attending Dakota County Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 32% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,565

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Dakota County Technical College was $5,565. The cost of tuition at Dakota County Technical College is $−2,403 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Dakota County Technical College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$11,472

2021 Value

8.56%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Dakota County Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,472. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Dakota County Technical College grew by 8.56%.

This chart compares the average net price of Dakota County Technical College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,470

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Dakota County Technical College was of $7,470 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

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.

This chart compares the average student costs at Dakota County Technical College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

60%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

32%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

60% of undergraduate students at Dakota County Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 20% with respect to 2020, when 75% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Dakota County Technical College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

3.18%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Dakota County Technical College was 3.18%, which represents 22 out of the 691 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Dakota County Technical College had a total enrollment of 4,902 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Dakota County Technical College is 2,572 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,330. This means that 52.5% 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 64.6% White, 10.9% Black or African American, 10.2% Hispanic or Latino, 4.65% Asian, 4.49% Two or More Races, 0.408% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0408% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Dakota County Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (44.6%), followed by White Female (22.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (6.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

52.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Dakota County Technical College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,902 students. The full-time enrollment at Dakota County Technical College is 2,572 and the part-time enrollment is 2,330. This means that 52.5% of students enrolled at Dakota County Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Dakota County Technical College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

65%

2021 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 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Dakota County Technical College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Dakota County Technical College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
3,166 enrolled students
Black or African American
534 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
498 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Dakota County Technical College is 64.6% White, 10.9% Black or African American, 10.2% Hispanic or Latino, 4.65% Asian, 4.49% Two or More Races, 0.408% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0408% 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 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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, 222 students (4.53%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 84 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 (563 degrees awarded). There were 7.13 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (79 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Dakota County Technical College is Welding Technology (50 degrees awarded), followed by Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (46 degrees) and Lineworker (29 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (88 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (109 degrees), and Precision Production (50 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

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 Elementary & middle school teachers (83,850 people), Other managers (80,169 people), Software developers (46,367 people), Construction managers (43,536 people), and Registered nurses (35,086 people).

The most specialized majors at Dakota County Technical College in 2021 are Construction (88 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (109 degrees), Precision Production (50 degrees), Engineering Technologies (31 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (38 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Dakota County Technical College are Construction (88 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (109 degrees), Precision Production (50 degrees), Engineering Technologies (31 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (38 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (173,465 people), Construction (113,417 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (108,402 people), Computer Systems Design (76,233 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (66,568 people).

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 (2021)

Electrician
39 degree-majors awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
38 degree-majors awarded
Automobile Mechanics Technology
35 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Dakota County Technical College was Electrician with 39 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Dakota County Technical College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

439

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

355

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 439 degrees were awarded to men at Dakota County Technical College, which is 1.24 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (355).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Dakota County Technical College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 50 degrees were awarded to men at Dakota County Technical College in Electrician. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 58 degrees were awarded to men at Dakota County Technical College in Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant, which is 5.8 times more than the 10 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

41%

100% Completion Time

47%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 41% 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, 47% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 49% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (61.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Dakota County Technical College is Male and White (61.4% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.99% of graduates (12 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
563 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
79 degrees awarded
Black or African American
64 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Dakota County Technical College is white (563 degrees awarded). There were 7.13 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (79 degrees).

3.15% of degree recipients (25 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
336 degrees awarded
White Female
227 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
49 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Dakota County Technical College is white male (336 degrees awarded). There were 1.48 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (227 degrees).

Operations

Dakota County Technical College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.17M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 184k (8.47%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Dakota County Technical College had a total salary expenditure of 34.1M. Dakota County Technical College employs 122 Instructors. Most academics at Dakota County Technical College are Male Instructor (76), and Female Instructor (46).

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 46 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 30 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 22 employees.

Endowment

$2.17M

2021 Endowment

25.3%

growth from 2020

Dakota County Technical College has an endowment valued at about $2.17M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Dakota County Technical College grew 25.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.12M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Dakota County Technical College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$15.2M

2021 Salaries

4.14%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Dakota County Technical College paid a median of $15.2M in salaries, which represents 44.5% of their overall expenditure ($34.1M) and a 4.14% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$9.06M

Instructional Salaries

122

Number of Employees

In 2021, Dakota County Technical College paid a total of $9.06M to 122 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $10.2M (62.3%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

122 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

46 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Dakota County Technical College was Instructor with 122 employees.

In 2021, 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 46 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 30 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 22 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Dakota County Technical College was Male Instructor with 76 employees, and Female Instructor with 46 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Dakota County Technical College.