Dakota County Technical College
1300 145th street east, Rosemount, MN, 55068-0299 - View a map of this school Map
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The mission of Dakota County Technical College is to provide collegiate-level education for employment in occupational fields other than those requiring a baccalaureate degree. This education will empower individuals to obtain and retain employment, enhance their opportunities for career advancement, and furnish a supportive environment in which they can develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to succeed in a global economy.


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  Dakota County Technical College Community College Avg.
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County Dakota County, MN -
Title IV Eligible Yes Yes
Carnegie Classification Associate of Arts Colleges Associate of Arts Colleges
Institution Level At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution Control Public Public
Full-Time Undergraduate 1,507 students 999 students
Part-Time Undergraduate 1,598 students 1,410 students
Total Enrollment 3,105 students 2,175 students
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid 59% 78%
% Students Receiving Federal Grants 24% 47%
Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received $2,424 $2,810
% Students Receiving State/Local Grants 28% 28%
Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received $1,221 $1,211
% Students Receiving Institutional Grants 4% 11%
Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received $540 $1,117
% Students Receiving Loans 44% 37%
Avg. Amount Of Loan Received $3,851 $3,048
School Notes:
  • Dakota County Technical College was created by the 1969 Minnesota Legislature and approved in 1970 by the Minnesota State Board of Education. Programs and facilities of Dakota County Technical College meet standards established by the Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU). All faculty are licensed. Local advisory committees evaluate and approve all program majors.
  • Our main campus is located in Rosemount, Minnesota, just a half-hour from the Twin Cities. We also have five other conveniently-located sites in Bloomington at the Mall of America, Apple Valley, South St. Paul, Burnsville, and Eagan.
  • We serve almost 15,000 students per year at this college, with nearly 5,000 students enrolled in regular credit courses and almost 10,000 students enrolled in customized training hour-based courses.
  • Instructors at DCTC have worked extensively in their professions and remain active in the industry. They bring their business and industry experience into their classrooms, shops, labs and studios. And our instructors do more than teach - they advise and mentor students. They make themselves available to students not just for help in coursework, but for help in achieving results, whether that's finding a new job or improving current one.
  • Dakota County Technical College is accredited by the The Higher Learning Commission, of the North Central Association.
  • Profile last updated:02/23/2008.
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