# Dakota County Technical College

> Dakota County Technical College is a public college in Rosemount, MN, with 2,168 students. In the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the average net price after grants was $20,329 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 54%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $56,812.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/dakota-county-technical-college-759
- Location: Rosemount, MN, United States
- Setting: Fringe rural
- Control: Public
- Classification: Technical community college
- Official website: https://www.dctc.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 173416
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $6,909 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $6,909 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $20,329 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 31.1% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 54% |
| First-year retention rate | 65% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $56,812 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 2,168 |

## Frequently asked questions

### How much is Dakota County Technical College tuition?

Tuition at Dakota County Technical College is $6,909 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $20,329 a year.

### What is the average net price at Dakota County Technical College?

The average net price at Dakota County Technical College, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $20,329 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at Dakota County Technical College?

54% of first-time, full-time students at Dakota County Technical College graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to Dakota County Technical College?

The closest matches are Anoka Technical College, Ridgewater College, and Central Lakes College-Brainerd, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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- [College Navigator entry](https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=173416)

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/dakota-county-technical-college-759. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.