How much is the DCTC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, DCTC's tuition & fees is $6,419.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $20,501 when a student lives off-campus.
DCTC Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $6,419 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,200 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $7,470 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $5,412 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $6,637 |
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Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to 2-4 years schools nationwide, DCTC' tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, 2-4 years colleges in Minnesota, its tuition is lower than the average tuition of $8,375.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Dakota County Technical College | $6,419 |
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| U.S. 2-4 Years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Minnesota 2-4 Years Colleges | $17,052 |
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| Public Schools | $7,257 | $8,375 |
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| Private Schools | $23,474 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between DCTC and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, 2-4 years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Dakota County Technical College has increased by 12.75% over the past 10 years from $5,693 to $6,419.
The living costs increased by 0.00% last year and 0.00% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Dakota County Technical College, 1,671 students (68%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $4,141.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at DCTC is $16,360 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 277 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $4,802 and the average amount of student loans is $5,818.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Student Population
Dakota County Technical College has a total of 2,717 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 1,353 male students and 1,098 female students attending DCTC. The school offers online degree programs and 615 students enrolled online exclusively (22.64% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Undergraduate | 2,451 |
1,353 | 1,098 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 1300 145th Street East, Rosemount, MN |
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| Phone | 651-423-8301 |
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| WEB | www.dctc.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate |
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| Program Offered | 96 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 9 Online Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Student Population | 2,717 |
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| Graduation Rate | 53% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 9% |
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| Retention Rate | 71% (Full-time), 50% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 23 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 59 (Full-time), 55 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 164 (Full-time), 93 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $74,254 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $64,713 |
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