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Dakota County Technical College

Rosemount, Minnesota. 2,168 undergraduates.

51%Graduation rate14 pts above the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$20,329Average net price per year104% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$56,812Median earnings 10 years after starting26% above the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$11,000Median debt at graduation8% below the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($11,000) equals 19% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($56,812). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$14,825
$30,000–$48,000$17,140
$48,001–$75,000$17,748
$75,001–$110,000$22,629
Over $110,000$25,872

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $6,909.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate51%38%
Return for second year74%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$54,420$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$56,812$45,146
Median debt at graduation$11,000$12,000

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

51 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers39$66,319$96,968$9,224
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)4—$77,916—
Human Resources Management and Services21—$65,923—
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants106$51,639$62,028$14,052
Precision Metal Working51$53,788$59,956$5,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations25$42,602$57,083$21,915
Food Science and Technology3$45,494$56,414—
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions29$46,576$56,413$12,649
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians25—$48,199—
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services15—$46,825$16,500
Computer Programming1———
Computer Software and Media Applications4———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management1———
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians3———
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians1———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services7———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness3———
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians1———
Design and Applied Arts4———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts5———
Health and Medical Administrative Services11———
Accounting and Related Services8———
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services3———
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations10———
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations8———
Construction Management5———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Dakota County Technical College cost per year?
The average net price at Dakota County Technical College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $20,329 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Dakota County Technical College graduates earn?
Former Dakota County Technical College students earn a median of $56,812 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Dakota County Technical College?
51% of Dakota County Technical College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Dakota County Technical College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Dakota County Technical College is $11,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.