Dakota County Technical College
tuition & fees
$6,679
Student Population
2,894
online students
621
Number of Programs
94
Financial Aid Amount
$5,124
Graduation Rate
58%
Dakota County Technical College is a Public, 2-4 years college located in Rosemount, Minnesota. DCTC ranked 7th in Community Colleges.
It has a total enrollment of 2,894 (all undergraduate) and student to faculty ratio is 23 to 1. It is a Associate's - Public Urban-serving Multicampus school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Associate's degree.
Dakota County Technical College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
School Overview
The following table shows the basic characteristic of Dakota County Technical College and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | 1300 145th Street East, Rosemount, MN 55068-2999 |
| Phone | 651-423-8301 |
| WEB | www.dctc.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | www.dctc.edu/admissions/ |
| Online Application | www.dctc.edu/admissions/apply-to-dctc/apply-online/ |
| Financial Aid | www.dctc.edu/admissions/pay-for-college/financial-aid/ |
| Net Price Calculator | https://www.minnstate.edu/admissions/pay-for-college/ |
| Veterans Tuition | https://www.dctc.edu/support-services/military-veteran-services/ |
| Athletic | https://www.dctc.edu/sites/dctc/assets/file/pdf/about-us/student-right-to-know.pdf |
| Disability Service | www.dctc.edu/support-services/education-access-disability-resources/ |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Public, 2-4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Associate's - Public Urban-serving Multicampus |
| Highest Degree Offered | Associate's degree |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
Dakota County Technical College has an open admission policy (any students can attend with high school diploma or a certificate of attendance or General Educational Development (GED) certificate). Contact the school to get more information.
| Open Admission Policy | ✔ |
|---|
Tuition & Fees
DCTC's 2025 tuition & fees is $6,679 for Minnesota residents and $6,679 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 4.05% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($6,419).
| Minnesota Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $6,679 | $6,679 |
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
Student Population
A total of 2,894 students have enrolled at DCTC (2024-2025). Among them, 621 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 2,894 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 2,894 |
| Online Enrollment | 621 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
DCTC offers 94 programs (all undergraduate). 20 out of the 94 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by DCTC
| Number of programs | 94 Programs |
|---|---|
| Number of online programs | 20 Programs |
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Certificates of less than 12 weeks Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate 2-4 Year Certificate |
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✔ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✗ |
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✗ |
| Study Abroad | ✗ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✔ |
| Teacher Certification | ✗ |