Dakota County Technical College
Rosemount, MN · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$13,548Average net price / year
58%Graduation rate
$51,938Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$11,000Median debt at graduation
2,168Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $6,679
- Total cost of attendance
- $18,552
- Books & supplies
- $1,200
- Average net price
- $13,548
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $9,549
- $30–48k
- $9,835
- $48–75k
- $12,371
- $75–110k
- $14,517
- $110k+
- $18,089
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 58%
- First-year retention
- 74%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $46,398
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $51,938
- Median debt (graduates)
- $11,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 27%
- Students with federal loans
- 25%
Programs: what graduates earn
24 of 67 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 38 | $63,839 | $10,156 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | 10 | $52,079 | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 54 | $50,464 | $5,500 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 84 | $48,973 | $9,500 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 20 | $45,670 | $6,500 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 20 | $40,180 | — |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 17 | $62,340 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 38 | $52,903 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 34 | $63,459 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | 3 | $69,044 | — |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | 19 | $67,618 | $12,000 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 47 | $53,566 | $12,000 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 67 | $51,116 | $12,000 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 16 | $49,173 | $12,000 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 15 | $45,418 | $6,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 36 | $45,143 | $18,599 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 11 | $37,289 | $16,325 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 37 | $36,866 | $10,295 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 12 | $34,683 | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | 26 | $36,620 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 10 | $33,205 | — |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 17 | $39,674 | $12,000 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 0 | $56,146 | — |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 9 | $62,459 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,168
- Part-time
- 36%
- Women / men
- 43% / 57%
- White
- 63%
- Hispanic
- 15%
- Black
- 11%
- Asian
- 3%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 23:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $85,482 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 39%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.dctc.edu
- Also known as
- DCTC
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 6% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 3% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 3% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 1% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Dakota County Technical College cost?
The average net price after grants is $13,548 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $6,679 and the full cost of attendance is $18,552.
How much do Dakota County Technical College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $51,938 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
58% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.