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title: Dakota County Technical College — cost, debt & earnings (College Scorecard)
location: Rosemount, MN
control: Public
source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2026-06-10 release)
sourceUrl: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/
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# Dakota County Technical College

Rosemount, MN · Public · Associate-granting

> Federal College Scorecard institution **medians** — not a prediction of any one student's outcome, and not a figure for any single program. Earnings/debt cover federally-aided students.

## The bottom line

| Figure | Value | Status |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Typical earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $51,938 | recorded |
| Earnings range (25th–75th pct) | $32,416 – $73,399 | recorded |
| Typical federal debt | $8,250 | recorded |
| Debt of students who withdrew | $5,500 | recorded |
| Completion rate | 58% | recorded |
| Average annual net cost | $18,552 | recorded |
| % earning above a $28k HS-grad wage | 68% | recorded |
| Debt ÷ a year's earnings | 0.16× | derived |
| Earnings premium vs $28k HS benchmark | $23,938 | derived |

**58% of students finish** — the loans are owed whether or not you graduate, so read every figure below next to this number.

Typical **federal** loan debt is $8,250 (≈ 16% of a year's typical earnings here). Note: this counts federal loans only — not private loans, Parent PLUS, or family savings — so true borrowing is usually higher; and because dropouts borrow less, low-completion schools can show a deceptively low debt figure.

## Earnings by major (the number that decides "worth it")

> **Different measure — read on its own terms.** These are median earnings **1 year after completing the program** (early career, graduates only) — NOT the 10-years-after-entry school-wide figure above. Do not compare a program figure to the school figure; compare majors to each other. The Dept. of Education omits programs with too few graduates.

By program, early-career pay ranges from $32,524 to $56,957 across 14 program(s).

| Major | Credential | Pay (1 yr out) | Median debt |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. | Associate's Degree | $56,957 | $12,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | Associate's Degree | $52,869 | $18,599 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $51,251 | $10,156 |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians. | Associate's Degree | $51,224 | not reported |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $49,357 | not reported |
| Accounting and Related Services. | Associate's Degree | $48,125 | $16,325 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | Associate's Degree | $47,542 | $12,000 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | Associate's Degree | $46,413 | $12,000 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians. | Associate's Degree | $44,355 | $12,000 |
| Food Science and Technology. | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $43,326 | not reported |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $41,086 | $9,500 |
| Precision Metal Working. | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $40,625 | $5,500 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | Associate's Degree | $40,099 | $6,500 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | Associate's Degree | $32,524 | not reported |

## What this is — and is NOT

Institution-wide medians from the U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard. **Not** a prediction of what you would earn or owe, **not** a figure for any single program (a CS and a fine-arts graduate of the same school diverge enormously), **not** proof the school caused the outcome (selection, not causation), and **not** a "best college" ranking. Explore Dakota County Technical College by field of study at the official Scorecard: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?173416

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