For the academic year 2023-2024, DCTC's tuition & fees is $6,419 for state residents and $6,419 for out-of-state students. Compared to similar schools, its DCTC's tuition is somewhat high. The average tuition of the schools is $6,041 for in-state and $6,041 for out-of-state students.
The average tuition of similar schools to DCTC is lower than community colleges' average, which is $4,992 for in-state and $14,143 for out-of-state students in 2024.
Dakota County Technical College has the most expensive tuition & fees of $6,419 and North Hennepin Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,050 among the schools.
The average itemized cost for schools similar to DCTC is as follows:
The following table compares 2024 tuition, fees, and other colleges expenses between DCTC and similar schools to it. You can compare these schools on a variety of aspects at college comparison page.
| School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus | Off Campus | ||
| Anoka-Ramsey Community CollegeCoon Rapids, MN | $5,682 | $5,682 | $193 | $193 | $1,200 | - | $11,077 |
| Central Lakes College-BrainerdBrainerd, MN | $6,209 | $6,209 | $181 | $181 | $1,000 | - | $9,459 |
| Dakota County Technical CollegeRosemount, MN | $6,419 | $6,419 | $192 | $192 | $1,200 | - | $7,470 |
| Minnesota State Community and Technical CollegeFergus Falls, MN | $5,900 | $5,900 | $181 | $181 | $1,960 | $8,400 | $8,400 |
| Hennepin Technical CollegeBrooklyn Park, MN | $5,881 | $5,881 | $178 | $178 | $2,000 | - | $7,934 |
| Minneapolis Community and Technical CollegeMinneapolis, MN | $6,128 | $6,128 | $175 | $175 | $1,000 | - | $13,345 |
| North Hennepin Community CollegeBrooklyn Park, MN | $5,050 | $5,050 | $188 | $188 | $1,000 | - | $13,707 |
| Normandale Community CollegeBloomington, MN | $6,321 | $6,321 | $178 | $178 | $1,000 | - | $9,460 |
| Rochester Community and Technical CollegeRochester, MN | $6,359 | $6,359 | $212 | $212 | $1,600 | - | $8,200 |
| Saint Paul CollegeSaint Paul, MN | $6,318 | $6,318 | $183 | $183 | $1,200 | - | $9,996 |
| Century CollegeWhite Bear Lake, MN | $6,182 | $6,182 | $182 | $182 | $900 | - | $8,042 |
| Average | $6,041 | $6,041 | $186 | $186 | $1,278 | $8,400 | $9,735 |