Paying for Dakota County Technical College

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$6,419	$6,419

The 2024 tuition & fees of Dakota County Technical College (DCTC) are $6,419 for Minnesota residents and $6,419 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $8,304 based on out-of-state tuition rate. The tuition & fee is the same as last year (2023) at DCTC.

68% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $4,141. It could cover 64.51% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $16,360 including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

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Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Dakota County Technical College is $6,419 for Minnesota residents and $6,419 for out-of-state students. It is same as last year for both in-state and out-of-state rates. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount ($5,136) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $8,304.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of DCTC is $6,419 for Minnesota residents and $6,419 for out-of-state students, the same as current year.

DCTC Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	OFF Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$6,419	$6,419	$12,882
2023-2024	$6,419	$6,419	$12,882
Change % 2023-2024	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
2024-2025	$6,419	$6,419	$12,882

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at DCTC. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $192.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$192	$192
	2023-2024	$192	$192
	2024-2025	$192	$192

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

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Compare Tuition with Similar Colleges

The following table compares tuition & fees between Dakota County Technical College and its similar schools. The similar schools are based on academic factors such as school type, level, and rivalry schools.

Tuition Comparison with Similar Schools to DCTC
	In-State	Out-of-State
Dakota County Technical College	$6,419	$6,419
Normandale Community College	$6,321	$6,321
Anoka-Ramsey Community College	$5,682	$5,682
Century College	$6,182	$6,182
Minneapolis Community and Technical College	$6,128	$6,128
Saint Paul College	$6,318	$6,318