Public · Mostly associate degrees · Large city

Durham Technical Community College

Durham, North Carolina. 3,890 undergraduates.

North Carolina colleges Official websiteIts net price calculator
31%Graduation rate7 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$3,152Average net price per year68% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$40,827Median earnings 10 years after starting10% below the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$10,500Median debt at graduation12% below the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($10,500) equals 26% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($40,827).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$3,199
$30,000–$48,000$2,060
$48,001–$75,000$3,077
$75,001–$110,000$5,082
Over $110,000$9,827

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: $1,986 in-state, $6,594 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate31%38%
Return for second year66%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$38,102$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$40,827$45,146
Median debt at graduation$10,500$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

46 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing38$78,517$90,942$24,439
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions25—$75,683$14,250
Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions13$63,645——
Health and Medical Administrative Services17$52,780$54,018$27,431
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities268$39,477$48,410$10,524
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services24$42,796$40,003$16,250
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods15$38,690——
Computer and Information Sciences, General23———
Culinary Arts and Related Services4———
Engineering, General9———
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians5———
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians2———
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians7———
Legal Support Services7———
Criminal Justice and Corrections3———
Fire Protection2———
Homeland Security1———
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other2———
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers6———
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians4———
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions2———
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs6———
Business Administration, Management and Operations16———
Accounting and Related Services4———
Hospitality Administration/Management2———

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.

Similar colleges in North Carolina

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Quick answers

How much does Durham Technical Community College cost per year?
The average net price at Durham Technical Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $3,152 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Durham Technical Community College graduates earn?
Former Durham Technical Community College students earn a median of $40,827 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Durham Technical Community College?
31% of Durham Technical Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Durham Technical Community College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Durham Technical Community College is $10,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.