Dakota County Technical College: Review & Facts

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Dakota County Technical College is a small two-year, public school with 2,720 students enrolled. This school was founded in 1970 and is the only school located in Rosemount, Minnesota.

Academic Offerings

At Dakota County Technical College you can get your 1-year certificate, associate's degree, or 2-year certificate.

Majors
Offered
49
DCTC deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers 49 majors. The most popular concentrations are Electrical and Electronics, Industrial Technologies, Medical Assistant, Automotive and Mechanic, and Welding. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Dakota County Technical College is fair at 71% (close to Minnesota average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
71%
Fair
The graduation rate at DCTC is low: 32%. Nearly 19% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Dakota County Technical College is reasonable - 23:1. Learn more information about instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition cost is low, around $5,800 per academic year. The additional fees at DCTC (not included in tuition costs) are around $700; this comes to a total of $6,500 per year.

Read the details about Dakota County Technical College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
This college will consider accepting your dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) earned prior to admission.

The undergraduate application fee at Dakota County Technical College is $20.00.

To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at DCTC and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (651) 423-8301 or check Dakota County Technical College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
C
Unsafe
Dakota County Technical College provides a distance learning option and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a solid option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at DCTC, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
Presently there is no on-campus housing at Dakota County Technical College.

Based on the college crime data, Dakota County Technical College seems to be a relatively safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Dakota County Technical College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Dakota County Technical College
1300 145th Street East
Rosemount, Minnesota
55068-2999, USA
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