Durham Technical Community College is a public community college located in Durham, NC. It offers 74 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 14 programs).

It is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

The 2024 tuition & fees of Durham Technical Community College is $2,290 for North Carolina residents and $7,666 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of North Carolina public community colleges' average ($8,473).

The school has 4,294 students, which is higher than North Carolina community collleges' average (3,115). In addition, 2,553 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 6 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (13 to 1) of North Carolina community colleges.


2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Durham Technical Community College. Then, we compare its costs to North Carolina community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Cost Of Attendance -
North Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$2,290$7,666
Books & Supplies$1,300
Off-Campus Living Costs$15,792
Average Financial Aid$7,478
Cost of Attendance$19,382$24,758
After Financial Aid$11,904$17,280
Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
North Carolina ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Durham Technical Community College$2,290$7,666
Public Community Colleges in North Carolina$2,542$8,473
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,992$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Durham Technical Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online Programs95NOT OFFERED
Total Programs3935NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program. It includes completers through on-campus classes, partially online classes, and only online classes.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Information Technology18 completers
25 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Culinary Arts/Chef Training2 completers
2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Early Childhood Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 16 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Pre-EngineeringNOT OFFERED 10 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Language Interpretation and Translation32 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Child DevelopmentNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Legal Assistant/Paralegal8 completers
7 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies4 completers
6 completers
NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster ManagementNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (other)NOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Electrician6 completers
3 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician9 completers
6 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Dental Laboratory Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
Medical Office Management/AdministrationNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
Clinical Research CoordinatorNOT OFFERED 15 completers
NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant12 completers
6 completers
NOT OFFERED
Occupational Therapist AssistantNOT OFFERED 16 completers
NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant1 completers
1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Anesthesiologist AssistantNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED 9 completers
NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 12 completers
NOT OFFERED
Orthopedic Technology/Technician NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Pre-Nursing StudiesNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing OpticianNOT OFFERED 9 completers
NOT OFFERED
Optometric Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 41 completers
NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training21 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 18 completers
NOT OFFERED
Office Management and SupervisionNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
AccountingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting and FinanceNOT OFFERED 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant ManagementNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 4,294 students at Durham Technical Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 1,518 male students and 2,601 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total4,1197313,388
Male Students1,5183351,183
Female Students2,6013962,205

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 4,294 total students, 3,769 students enrolled through distance learning (2,553 students enrolled exclusively and 1,216 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment4,294
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,553
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,216
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses525

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Durham Technical Community College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address1637 Lawson Street, Durham, NC
Phone919-536-7200
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$2,290
Out-of-State$7,666
Student Population »4,294 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »23%
Transfer-out Rate23%
Retention Rate66% (Full-time)
46% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$7,478
Students to Faculty6:1 (16.67%)