Dakota County Technical College
Rosemount, MN
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,072
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Rural: Fringe (rural territory up to 5 miles from an urbanized area or up to 2.5 miles from an urban cluster)
Two-year, small
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mixed part/full-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 60% / 40% (2017)
First generation college students: 31.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 14.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.9% (2015)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 29.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 12.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 7.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 4.4% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 65.4%
Black: 11.7%
Hispanic: 10.3%
Asian: 4.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 4.6%
Non-resident alien: 0.2%
Unknown race: 2.3%
Black: 11.7%
Hispanic: 10.3%
Asian: 4.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 4.6%
Non-resident alien: 0.2%
Unknown race: 2.3%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $15,595
In-State tuition: $6,208Out-of-State tuition: $6,208
Estimated books and supplies: $1,200 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:
Estimated off-campus room & board: $7,470 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $71,966 (2017)
Median Family Income: $39,514 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 29.2%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 32.0%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $11,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $117 (2021)
Household Income | Net Cost |
---|---|
0-$30k | $9,074 |
$30k-48k | $10,143 |
$48k-75k | $11,082 |
$75k-110k | $14,050 |
$110k+ | $15,376 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 97.4% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $11,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $5,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $8,274 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $9,053 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
---|---|
@1 Year | 63.6% (2015) |
@3 year | 67.7% (2017) |
@5 year | 74.7% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 35.5% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 47.7% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $44,312 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $47,622 (2020)
Popular Majors
Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Programming. | 6 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services. | 4 | ||||
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Food Science and Technology. | 10 | ||||
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). | 17 | $47,463 ($3,955) | |||
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies. | 3 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies. | 14 | $12,000 | $127 | $63,814 ($5,318) | $69,147 ($5,762) |
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 10 | $56,516 ($4,710) | |||
Associate's Degree | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 70 | $12,000 | $127 | $45,510 ($3,793) | $53,932 ($4,494) |
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Metal Working. | 57 | $5,500 | $58 | $45,178 ($3,765) | $45,038 ($3,753) |
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 1 | ||||
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Design and Applied Arts. | 6 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 11 | $37,096 ($3,091) | |||
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 4 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 3 | ||||
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 42 | $11,000 | $69 | $44,814 ($3,735) | $35,977 ($2,998) |
Associate's Degree | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 6 | $11,000 | $69 | $42,513 ($3,543) | $35,375 ($2,948) |
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 7 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 10 | $31,290 ($2,608) | |||
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 30 | $38,340 ($3,195) | |||
Associate's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 30 | $37,372 ($3,114) | |||
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 141 | $14,010 | $101 | $43,020 ($3,585) | $47,179 ($3,932) |
Associate's Degree | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 2 | $44,088 ($3,674) | |||
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 14 | $56,135 ($4,678) | |||
Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 35 | $18,649 | $197 | $44,010 ($3,668) | $52,946 ($4,412) |
Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 26 | $21,469 | $173 | $35,049 ($2,921) | $48,370 ($4,031) |
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 2 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 3 | ||||
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 4 | ||||
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 7 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 1 | ||||
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Resources Management and Services. | 14 | $64,411 ($5,368) | |||
Associate's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 5 | ||||
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Marketing. | 1 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Marketing. | 2 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Construction Management. | 1 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Computer Programming. | 14 | ||||
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 3 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 3 | ||||
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 8 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 22 | $15,327 | $127 | $47,095 ($3,925) | $55,374 ($4,615) |
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 1 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 13 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. | 13 | $53,143 ($4,429) | $71,917 ($5,993) | ||
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians. | 2 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians. | 5 | ||||
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 1 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 11 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Nanotechnology. | 1 | ||||
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 7 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 12 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Legal Support Services. | 2 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 21 | $12,000 | $127 | $34,636 ($2,886) | |
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 5 | ||||
Associate's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 10 | ||||
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | 27 | $11,000 | $108 | $53,178 ($4,432) | $63,181 ($5,265) |
Associate's Degree | Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | 52 | $12,947 | $127 | $48,616 ($4,051) | $54,519 ($4,543) |
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 4 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $74,250Full time faculty: 49%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 21.0
School's endowment start of year: $1,734,000 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $2,172,000 (2022)