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title: Dunwoody College of Technology — cost, debt & earnings (College Scorecard)
location: Minneapolis, MN
control: Private nonprofit
source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2026-06-10 release)
sourceUrl: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/
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# Dunwoody College of Technology

Minneapolis, MN · Private nonprofit · 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 | $61,511 | recorded |
| Earnings range (25th–75th pct) | $37,744 – $85,760 | recorded |
| Typical federal debt | $12,000 | recorded |
| Debt of students who withdrew | $5,500 | recorded |
| Completion rate | 66% | recorded |
| Average annual net cost | $36,587 | recorded |
| % earning above a $28k HS-grad wage | 82% | recorded |
| Debt ÷ a year's earnings | 0.20× | derived |
| Earnings premium vs $28k HS benchmark | $33,511 | derived |

**66% 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 $12,000 (≈ 20% 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 $39,506 to $65,552 across 12 program(s).

| Major | Credential | Pay (1 yr out) | Median debt |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Manufacturing Engineering. | Bachelor's Degree | $65,552 | $27,974 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). | Associate's Degree | $57,518 | $17,500 |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians. | Associate's Degree | $57,162 | $14,590 |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection. | Associate's Degree | $57,094 | $12,000 |
| Precision Metal Working. | Associate's Degree | $54,544 | $12,000 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | Associate's Degree | $53,846 | $16,000 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | Associate's Degree | $47,333 | $16,000 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications. | Associate's Degree | $45,052 | $20,000 |
| Precision Metal Working. | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $44,042 | $5,500 |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | Associate's Degree | $42,578 | $12,000 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians. | Associate's Degree | $40,790 | $12,000 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | Associate's Degree | $39,506 | $13,083 |

## 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 Dunwoody College of Technology by field of study at the official Scorecard: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?175227

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