Important Academic Statistics

Total 2,717 students attended Dakota County Technical College in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 59 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 55 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 23 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 164 (full-time) and 93 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Dakota County Technical College is 53% and transfer-out rate is 9%. The retention rate is 71% at the school.
Key Academic Statistics
Student Population2,717
Graduation Rate53%
Number of Faculty114
Student to Faculty Ratio23 to 1

2024 Costs of Attendance

The 2024 tuition & fees of Dakota County Technical College is $6,419 . The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it. It offers the alternative tuition plans.
68% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,141 (exclude student loans).
2024Tuition, Books & Supplies, and Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$6,419
Average Financial Amount$4,141

Offered Certificate Programs

Dakota County Technical College offers 55 career programs for Less than 12-Weeks Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate, 4 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 443 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs and Online Availability
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 12-Weeks Certificate1068
Less than 1-Year Certificate226141
2 Years Certificate240221
4 Years Certificate8013
Total556443

Vocational Programs and Completers

The vocational programs at Dakota County Technical College are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 443 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
  • 68 students have earned/completed Less than 12-Weeks Certificate program.
  • 141 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
  • 221 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 13 students have earned/completed 2-4 Years Certificate program.
Less than 12-Weeks CertificateLess than 1-Year Certificate1-2 Years Certificate2-4 Years Certificate
Less than 12-Weeks Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 68 completers
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide68
Total68
Less than 1-Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Agriculture 19 completers
Food Science19
Computer and Information Sciences 6 completers
Computer Programming/Programmer1
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design5
Engineering Technology 2 completers
Biomedical Technology/Technician0
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD2
Work and Family Studies 5 completers
Child Care Provider/Assistant5
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies 1 completers
Physical Fitness Technician1
Mechanics and Repairers 28 completers
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician2
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician7
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician15
Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician4
Visual and Performing Arts 1 completers
Interior Design1
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences (1 completers) 0 completers
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician0
Business 79 completers
Office Management and Supervision25
Operations Management and Supervision8
Transportation/Mobility Management0
Accounting4
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies11
Human Resources Development29
Marketing/Marketing Management0
Selling Skills and Sales Operations2
Construction Management0
Total141
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Computer and Information Sciences 1 completers
Computer Support Specialist1
Engineering Technology 1 completers
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician1
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician0
Work and Family Studies 3 completers
Child Care Provider/Assistant3
Legal Studies 0 completers
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary0
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies 0 completers
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management0
Construction Trades 29 completers
Lineworker29
Mechanics and Repairers 11 completers
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology11
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician0
Precision Production Trades 58 completers
Welding Technology/Welder58
Visual and Performing Arts 2 completers
Interior Design0
Photography2
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 99 completers
Dental Assisting/Assistant22
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician5
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist2
Medical/Clinical Assistant22
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training48
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide0
Business 17 completers
Operations Management and Supervision10
Accounting1
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping1
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science2
Human Resources Development3
Marketing/Marketing Management0
Total221
2-4 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Computer and Information Sciences 2 completers
Computer Programming/Programmer1
Network and System Administration/Administrator1
Construction Trades 5 completers
Electrician5
Mechanics and Repairers 6 completers
Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician0
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician2
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician2
Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician2
Business 0 completers
Management Information Systems0
Total13

Enrollment Statistics

For academic year 2022-2023, total 2,717 students have enrolled into Dakota County Technical College. By gender, 1,586 male and 1,131 female students are attending the school.
There are 1,700 White (62.57%), 286 Black/African American (10.53%), 294 Hispanic (10.82%), 128 Asian (4.71%), and 597 students with other races. 3 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,7171,5861,131
American Indian/Native American1688
Asian1286464
Black/African American286148138
Hispanic294157137
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander660
White1,7001,007693
Two More1256461
Un-Known15913029
Non-resident Alien321

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