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Dakota County Technical College

General Information

Name: Dakota County Technical College
Address: 1300 145th Street East, Rosemount, MN 55068-2999
Phone:

  • General information: (651) 423-8301
  • Financial aid office: (651) 423-8299
  • Admissions office: (651) 423-8302

Website: www.dctc.mnscu.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 2-year
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$4,586$4,218$3,975
        Out-of-state$8,668$7,932$7,446
Books and supplies$1,525$1,525$1,525
Living arrangement
Off-campus
        Room and board$9,092$8,996$8,561
        Other expenses$5,850$5,310$4,725
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$5,850$5,310$4,725

Total expenses   
In-state
        Off-campus$21,053$20,049$18,786
        Off-campus with family$11,961$11,053$10,225
Out-of-state
        Off-campus$25,135$23,763$22,257
        Off-campus with family$16,043$14,767$13,696

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 59%
  • Federal grants: 24%
  • State/local grants: 28%
  • Institutional grants: 4%
  • Student loans: 44%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2424
  • State/local grants:$1221
  • Institutional grants:$540
  • Student loans:$3851

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$20

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 3105
First-time student retention: 61%
Overall graduation rate: 43%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 48%
    • Part Time: 52%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 55%
    • Women: 45%

White non-hispanic: 70%
Black non-hispanic: 5%
Hispanic: 2%
Asian/pacific islander: 3%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 19%

Degrees offered

    Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences
  • Landscaping and Groundskeeping - Associate, Certificate
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Associate, Certificate
  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping - Certificate
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General - Certificate
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry - Certificate
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies - Certificate
  • Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary - Associate
  • General Office Occupations and Clerical Services - Certificate
  • Human Resources Development - Certificate
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Real Estate - Associate, Certificate
  • Selling Skills and Sales Operations - Certificate
  • Tourism and Travel Services Management - Certificate
  • Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations - Associate, Certificate
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General - Associate
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications - Associate
  • Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration - Associate
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design - Associate
  • Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster - Associate, Certificate
    Construction Trades
  • Electrician - Associate, Certificate
  • Lineworker - Associate, Certificate
  • Mason/Masonry - Certificate
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD - Associate, Certificate
  • Biomedical Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Manufacturing Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Telecommunications Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Child Care and Support Services Management - Associate
  • Child Care Provider/Assistant - Associate, Certificate
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant - Associate, Certificate
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training - Certificate
  • Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary - Associate, Certificate
  • Medical Reception/Receptionist - Certificate
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant - Associate, Certificate
  • Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant - Certificate
    Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
  • Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology - Certificate
  • Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science - Associate, Certificate
    Precision Production
  • Welding Technology/Welder - Certificate
  • Woodworking, General - Certificate
    Transportation and Materials Moving
  • Aviation/Airway Management and Operations - Associate
  • Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation - Certificate
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Commercial and Advertising Art - Associate
  • Graphic Design - Associate
  • Interior Design - Associate
  • Photography - Associate, Certificate


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