Paying for DCTC
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$6,419 ($6,208)
Off-campus Living Costs
$12,882
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$191
The 2023 tuition & fees of Dakota County Technical College are $6,208 for Minnesota residents and $6,419 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Minnesota, its tuition & fees are average (average tuition: $6,169).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Anoka Technical College and Minneapolis Business College, tuition & fees of Dakota County Technical College is relatively inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $8,690.
The average living cost of the school is $12,882 when a student lives off-campus.
*Data Source: 2022-2023 Tuition & Fees - National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
2023 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the DCTC's 2023 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2023 Tuition & fees
The 2023 undergraduate tuition & fees at Dakota County Technical College are $6,208 for Minnesota residents and $6,419 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.40% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2023 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $5,293 | $644 |
| 2020 | $5,220 | $644 |
| 2021 | $5,298 | $643 |
| 2022 | $5,565 | $643 |
| 2023 | $6,419 | $0 |
Living Costs
The 2023 average living cost is $12,882 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $7,470 | $5,412 |
| 2020 | $7,470 | $5,412 |
| 2021 | $7,470 | $5,412 |
| 2022 | $7,470 | $5,412 |
| 2023 | $7,470 | $5,412 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2023 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,200 at Dakota County Technical College. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2023 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2019 | $1,200 |
| 2020 | $1,200 |
| 2021 | $1,200 |
| 2022 | $1,200 |
| 2023 | $1,200 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2023 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Dakota County Technical College is $191 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.24% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2023 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition per Credit Hour |
|---|---|
| 2019 | $199 |
| 2020 | $195 |
| 2021 | $179 |
| 2022 | $185 |
| 2023 | $191 |