Dakota County Technical College: Instructors with relevant industry experience Hands-on classes providing the practical work experience the market demands Flexible access to a variety of marketable skills in a collaborative environment An engaging, flexible environment dedicated to student success A technologically advanced environment committed to innovation and creativity
School Highlights
Dakota County Technical College serves 2,433 students (56% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the state community college average of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 37%.
The student population of Dakota County Technical College has declined by 16% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 28:1 over five years.
The Dakota County Technical College diversity score of 0.51 is less than the state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
2,433 students
2,525 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
# Full-Time Students
1,371 students
1,109 students
# Part-Time Students
1,062 students
1,416 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
223 students
348 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
1,371 students
1,099 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
32 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
1,062 students
1,062 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
17 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
112 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
9%
7%
% Black
9%
12%
% White
68%
63%
% Two or more races
4%
4%
% Non Resident races
n/a
1%
% Unknown races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.57
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
2.2%
2.61%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.97%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$38,000
$36,900
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $5,661 is more than the state average of $5,427. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $5,661 is less than the state average of $6,082. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
Club or Organization: American Marketing Association, Business Professionals of America, Chess Club, Christians on Campus, DCTC Photons, Design Connexion, Entrepreneurs Club, Information Technology (IT) Club, Landscape Horticulture Club, Lions Club, Multicultural Student Leadership Association (MSLA), Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society (PTK), Sexuality and Gender Acceptance Association, SkillsUSA Minnesota, Student Ambassadors, Student Life, Student Senate, Veterans Club, Writers' Club
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
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 & Universities (MnSCU).
All faculty are licensed. Local advisory committees evaluate and
approve all program majors. Our main campus is located in
Rosemount, Minn., a city of 15,000 30 minutes south of the Twin
Cities. DCTC also has other conveniently located sites in Apple
Valley, Burnsville and Eagan. DCTC serves nearly 11,500 students
annually, with 5,400 students enrolled in regular credit courses
and almost 6,000 students enrolled in customized training
hour-based courses. DCTC instructors 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. Our instructors do more than teach--they
advise and mentor students. They not only deliver superb
coursework, but also work to achieve career results for their
students such as help finding a new job or or improving current
one.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Dakota County Technical College cost?
Dakota County Technical College's tuition is approximately $5,661 for In-State students and $5,661 for Out-State students.
What sports does Dakota County Technical College offer?
Dakota County Technical College offers 5 interscholastic sports: Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, Softball and Volleyball.
What is Dakota County Technical College's ranking?
This summer, community colleges across the country have been participating in an innovative program known as “Waterbotics,” developed at the Stevens Institute of Technology by the Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education.
For Minnesota public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $5,427 per year for in-state students and $6,082 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $17,208 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.
