Dakota County Technical College
Dakota County Technical College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Rosemount, MN. Dakota County Technical College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
- The 2025 tuition & fees of Dakota County Technical College is $6,679 where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,737.
- The tuition & fees has increased by 4.05% from last year at DCTC.
- Total 2,894 students have enrolled in DCTC and, of that, 621 students enrolled online exclusively.
- DCTC offers 94 programs and 20 programs are available in online classes.
- The graduation rate of DCTC is 58% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 40.6%.
2025 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2025 tuition & fees at Dakota County Technical College is $6,679 in average over all programs. The tuition & fees has increased by 4.05% from last year. The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $5,941 |
| 2022 | $6,208 |
| 2023 | $6,419 |
| 2024 | $6,419 |
| 2025 | $6,679 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Dakota County Technical College offers 94 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, 2-4 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs. Of that, 14 programs are offered via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs offered at Dakota County Technical College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 38 | 4 |
| 12 Week Certificate | 1 | 0 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 24 | 3 |
| 2-4 Years Certificate | 8 | 0 |
| Total | 94 | 14 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Welding Technology/Welder | 54 |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 44 |
| Lineworker | 34 |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 20 |
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | 20 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Electrician | 39 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant | 37 |
| Business Administration and Management | 22 |
| Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician | 19 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | 17 |
Student Population
Total 2,894 students have enrolled to Dakota County Technical College. By gender, there are 1,642 male and 1,252 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 1.31 to 1.
Dakota County Technical College offers online degree/certificate programs and 621 students enrolled in online programs. You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at enrollment data page
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 13 | 7 | 6 |
| Asian | 98 | 46 | 52 |
| Black or African American | 294 | 138 | 156 |
| Hispanic | 411 | 215 | 196 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| White | 1,782 | 1,079 | 703 |
| Two or More Races | 151 | 77 | 74 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 127 | 67 | 60 |
| Total | 2,894 | 1,642 | 1,252 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Dakota County Technical College is 58% and the transfer-out rate is 10%. The average financial aid amount is $5,124 and 52% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 58% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 10% |
| Retention Rate | 74% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $5,124 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 23 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 61 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 156 |