Dakota County Technical College, MN
Public2-Year • SmallAssociate's College • Largely Vocational • Largely Traditional StudentsOpen AdmissionsMain Campus
Dakota County Technical College Rankings
Affordability84
Retention22
Graduation1
Earnings37
Diversity45
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Dakota County Technical College
-Bachelor’s
31%Associate’s
69%Certificate
AssocHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing15%
Computer and Information Sciences6%
Construction Trades8%
Engineering Technologies7%
Health Professions and Related Programs34%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences3%
Legal Professions and Studies<1%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies12%
Multi-disciplinary Studies1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies<1%
Precision Production7%
Visual and Performing Arts3%
Admissions
Getting into Dakota County Technical College
-Admission Rate
-Median SAT Math
-Median SAT Reading
-Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Dakota County Technical College
$6KIn-State Tuition
$6KOut-of-State Tuition
$15KAverage Total Cost
$11KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $9K | $13K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $10K | $13K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $11K | $15K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $14K | $19K | $19K |
| >$110K | $15K | $21K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Dakota County Technical College
36%Receive Federal Loans
$9KMedian Federal Debt
52%Repayment Rate
$114Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 38% | 43% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 18% | 15% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 17% | 15% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 14% | 14% | 9% |
| >$110K | 12% | 16% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $9K | $12K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $10K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $6K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $9K | $13K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $8K | $11K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $25K | $28K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $15K | $20K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $5K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $3K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 48% | 52% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 52% | 56% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 59% | 61% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 68% | 67% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Dakota County Technical College
69%Retention Rate
16%Transfer Rate
33%Withdrawal Rate
42%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 43% | 38% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 42% | 50% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 39% | 51% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 44% | 48% | 53% |
| Caucasian | 54% | 52% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29% | 37% | 47% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 50% | 49% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 40% | 36% | 44% |
| Other race | 67% | 42% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Dakota County Technical College
91%Employment Rate
$36KMedian Salary
$24K25 Pctl Salary
$52K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 91% | 90% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 87% | 89% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 88% | 89% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 86% | 88% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 86% | 88% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $7K | $9K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $24K | $20K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $36K | $33K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $52K | $46K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $61K | $59K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $36K | $33K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $37K | $36K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $38K | $40K | $35K |
Students
Students at Dakota County Technical College
2,105Undergraduates
40%Full-time Undergrads
26Avg Entry Age
-Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 42% | 61% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 58% | 38% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 5% | 5% | 4% |
| Black | 11% | 10% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 69% | 64% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8% | 6% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | 4% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% | 3% |
| Other race | 1% | 3% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | MN | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 21% | 29% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 16% | 16% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 22% | 19% | 14% |
| >$110K | 22% | 19% | 15% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Dakota County Technical College, MN
Inver Hills Community College
6 miles, N
Hastings Beauty School
11 miles, E
St Catherine University
14 miles, N