Dakota County Technical College
Dakota County Technical College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Rosemount, MN. It offers 94 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1996 - Current).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 2,894 students attended Dakota County Technical College in the academic year 2024-2025. There are 61 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 61 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 23 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 156 (full-time) and 100 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Dakota County Technical College is 58% and transfer-out rate is 10%. The retention rate is 74% at the school.
| Student Population | 2,894 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 58% |
| Number of Faculty | 122 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23 to 1 |
2025 Costs of Attendance
The 2025 tuition & fees of Dakota County Technical College is $6,679
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
52% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $5,124 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $6,679 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $5,124 |
Offered Certificate Programs
Dakota County Technical College offers 56 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, 393 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 12-Weeks Certificate | 1 | 0 | 65 |
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 23 | 7 | 111 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 24 | 3 | 206 |
| 4 Years Certificate | 8 | 0 | 11 |
| Total | 56 | 10 | 393 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at Dakota County Technical College are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 393 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 65 students have earned/completed Less than 12-Weeks Certificate program.
- 111 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 206 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
- 11 students have earned/completed 2-4 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 65 completers |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | ✕ | 65 |
| Total | 65 |
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Computer Programming/Programmer | ✕ | 0 |
| Network and System Administration/Administrator | ✕ | 0 |
| Construction Trades | ✕ | 3 completers |
| Electrician | ✕ | 3 |
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 8 completers |
| Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician | ✕ | 1 |
| Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician | ✕ | 2 |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 |
| Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician | ✕ | 5 |
| Business | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Management Information Systems | ✕ | 0 |
| Total | 11 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2023-2024, total 2,894 students have enrolled into Dakota County Technical College. By gender, 1,642 male and 1,252 female students are attending the school.
There are 1,782 White (61.58%), 294 Black/African American (10.16%), 411 Hispanic (14.20%), 98 Asian (3.39%), and 715 students with other races. 13 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,894 | 1,642 | 1,252 |
| American Indian/Native American | 13 | 7 | 6 |
| Asian | 98 | 46 | 52 |
| Black/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 More | 151 | 77 | 74 |
| Un-Known | 127 | 67 | 60 |
| Non-resident Alien | 13 | 11 | 2 |
Directory Information
- 1300 145th Street East, Rosemount, MN
- 651-423-8301
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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