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Minnesota · Public · Predominantly associate's

Dakota County Technical College

Rosemount, Minnesota. 2,083 undergraduate students. 73 programs in the federal Field-of-Study dataset.

UNITID 173416 · OPEID 010402 · IPEDS HDVINTAGE · COLLEGE SCORECARD · 2025-05 · HISTORY 1996–2024
ANOMALY ENGINE · NOTABLE SIGNALS

What the data flags at Dakota County Technical College

Short-arc shifts (recent 3-year window), peer outliers, earnings trend breaks, completion drops, enrollment cliffs, and debt-to-earnings warnings — surfaced deterministically from the federal record. Multi-decade shifts are reported separately in the Long Arc section, since 25-year tuition drift isn't really an anomaly.

LONG-ARC SHIFT · TRENDING WORSE-26%

150%-time completion

150%-time completion at Dakota County Technical College fell 26% between 2006 and 2009 (46.4% → 34.2%).

LONG-ARC SHIFT · TRENDING BETTER-100%

3-year cohort default rate

3-year cohort default rate at Dakota County Technical College fell 100% between 2021 and 2024 (3.1% → 0.0%).

PEER OUTLIER · TRENDING BETTER+14%

Public associate's-predominant peer

10-year earnings at Dakota County Technical College are 14% above the public associate's-predominant peer median ($51.9k vs $45.6k).

LONG-ARC SHIFT · TRENDING BETTER+13%

First-year retention

First-year retention at Dakota County Technical College rose 13% between 2021 and 2024 (65.3% → 73.9%).

SECTION 01 · OUTCOMES SNAPSHOT

The numbers, vs. Minnesota

Each tile compares this institution to the Minnesota median for the same metric. Sub-line shows the comparison value, not an interpretation. Sparklines trace the federally available history.

MEDIAN EARNINGS · 10Y
$51,938+12% · 6→10y
Minnesota median $48,321
MEDIAN EARNINGS · 6Y
$46,398
Treasury earnings · 6y post-entry
COMPLETION · 150%
45.3%-24% · '99→'09
Minnesota median 54.7%
MEDIAN FEDERAL DEBT
$8,250+319% · '97→'20
At program completion
UNDERGRAD ENROLLMENT
2,083-32% · '96→'24
latest IPEDS
RETENTION
68.4%+15% · '04→'24
first-time, full-time
ADMISSION RATE
—
latest cohort
IN-STATE TUITION
$6,419+160% · '00→'24
out-of-state $6,419
SECTION 02 · EARNINGS HORIZONS

How earnings spread, 4 to 10 years after entry

Treasury tax-record earnings for federally aided students who first enrolled at this institution. Each point is a horizon from the most-recent vintage. Single median per horizon (no p25/p75 publishing).

ALL FEDERALLY AIDED STUDENTS · TAX-RECORD EARNINGSVINTAGE 2025-05
Earnings widen with time post-entry. Selection: federal-aid recipients only — not all graduates.Methodology →
SECTION 03 · DEBT-TO-EARNINGS

What loans cost relative to earnings

Annual debt service as a share of median earnings 10 years after entry, computed under federal Direct loan terms (10-year fixed at 6%). The 8% line is the gainful-employment threshold from federal regulation; above 12% has historically been considered “failing” under prior rule cycles.

Institution-wide

2.1%
0%8% · GE20%+

Median federal debt $8,250 amortized over 10 years vs. median earnings $51,938 (10y after entry).

SECTION 04 · LONG ARC

Ten-plus year arc

Federally available history. Coverage varies by metric — IPEDS publishes some series only after 2009 and others only before.

UNDERGRAD · 1996–20242,168
3,1791,97719962024
Undergraduate enrollment.IPEDS EF
COMPLETION 150% · 1999–200934.2%
51%34%19992009
150%-time completion rate.IPEDS GR
MEDIAN DEBT · 1997–2020$11,000
$12,000$2,62519972020
Median federal student debt at exit.SCORECARD
COMPLETION · 150% · 1999→2009-24%

Dakota County Technical College · completion · 150% fell

44.7% → 34.2%

RETENTION · 2004→2024+15%

Dakota County Technical College · retention rose

64.0% → 73.9%

UNDERGRAD ENROLLMENT · 1996→2024-32%

Dakota County Technical College · undergrad enrollment fell

3,179 → 2,168

IN-STATE TUITION · 2000→2024+160%

Dakota County Technical College · in-state tuition rose

$2,567 → $6,679

OUT-OF-STATE TUITION · 2000→2024+40%

Dakota County Technical College · out-of-state tuition rose

$4,758 → $6,679

MEDIAN DEBT · 1997→2020+319%

Dakota County Technical College · median debt rose

$2,625 → $11,000

COHORT DEFAULT RATE · 2011→2024-100%

Dakota County Technical College · cohort default rate fell

9.8% → 0.0%

EARNINGS_MEDIAN_10YR · 2007→2020+42%

Dakota County Technical College · earnings_median_10yr rose

$36,600 → $51,938

EARNINGS_MEDIAN_8YR · 2005→2020+36%

Dakota County Technical College · earnings_median_8yr rose

$36,200 → $49,316

EARNINGS_MEDIAN_6YR · 2003→2020+30%

Dakota County Technical College · earnings_median_6yr rose

$35,800 → $46,398

SECTION 05 · PROGRAMS

Ranked by 5-year earnings

Each row is one (CIP × credential) program reported by the institution in College Scorecard's Field-of-Study data. Cohort floor is 30 students; below this, federal data is suppressed.

Electrical and Power Transmission Installers.CIP 4603 · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$79,67540 gradsElectromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians.CIP 1504 · Associate's Degree$78,87510 gradsHeavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies.CIP 4703 · Associate's Degree$76,59620 gradsHuman Resources Management and Services.CIP 5210 · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$72,38817 gradsBusiness Administration, Management and Operations.CIP 5202 · Associate's Degree$66,79119 gradsComputer/Information Technology Administration and Management.CIP 1110 · Associate's Degree$66,19418 gradsElectrical and Power Transmission Installers.CIP 4603 · Associate's Degree$64,86148 gradsVehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.CIP 4706 · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$63,4598 gradsVehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.CIP 4706 · Associate's Degree$62,96365 gradsBusiness Administration, Management and Operations.CIP 5202 · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$62,01841 gradsPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.CIP 5139 · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$59,047114 gradsPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.CIP 5139 · Associate's Degree$56,1460 gradsAccounting and Related Services.CIP 5203 · Associate's Degree$54,93419 gradsPrecision Metal Working.CIP 4805 · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$52,69050 gradsDental Support Services and Allied Professions.CIP 5106 · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$43,95328 gradsDental Support Services and Allied Professions.CIP 5106 · Associate's Degree$43,1919 gradsHealth and Medical Administrative Services.CIP 5107 · Associate's Degree$42,83711 gradsMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.CIP 3099 · Associate's Degree$39,67438 gradsDesign and Applied Arts.CIP 5004 · Associate's Degree$38,86819 gradsAllied Health and Medical Assisting Services.CIP 5108 · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$38,63911 gradsAllied Health and Medical Assisting Services.CIP 5108 · Associate's Degree$36,7143 grads
SECTION 06 · BY CIP FAMILY

21 programs with earnings, grouped

Programs are grouped by 2-digit CIP family. Programs without reported earnings are hidden to keep the list focused.

COMPUTER & INFORMATION SCIENCES · CIP 11

Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.Associate's Degree$66,19418 grads

ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES · CIP 15

Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians.Associate's Degree$78,87510 grads

MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES · CIP 30

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.Associate's Degree$39,67438 grads

CONSTRUCTION TRADES · CIP 46

Electrical and Power Transmission Installers.Associate's Degree$64,86148 gradsElectrical and Power Transmission Installers.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$79,67540 grads

MECHANIC & REPAIR TECHNOLOGIES · CIP 47

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.Associate's Degree$62,96365 gradsHeavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies.Associate's Degree$76,59620 gradsVehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$63,4598 grads

PRECISION PRODUCTION · CIP 48

Precision Metal Working.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$52,69050 grads

VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS · CIP 50

Design and Applied Arts.Associate's Degree$38,86819 grads

HEALTH PROFESSIONS · CIP 51

Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$59,047114 gradsDental Support Services and Allied Professions.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$43,95328 gradsHealth and Medical Administrative Services.Associate's Degree$42,83711 gradsAllied Health and Medical Assisting Services.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$38,63911 gradsDental Support Services and Allied Professions.Associate's Degree$43,1919 gradsAllied Health and Medical Assisting Services.Associate's Degree$36,7143 gradsPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.Associate's Degree$56,1460 grads

BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT & MARKETING · CIP 52

Business Administration, Management and Operations.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$62,01841 gradsBusiness Administration, Management and Operations.Associate's Degree$66,79119 gradsAccounting and Related Services.Associate's Degree$54,93419 gradsHuman Resources Management and Services.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$72,38817 grads
FINANCIAL OUTCOME · ILLUSTRATION

Estimate the financial outcome at Dakota County Technical College

Pick a program. Cost from Scorecard net price by family income; earnings from Treasury 5-year-post-completion median, projected forward with a Mincer age-earnings curve. The selection-bias toggle applies the Dale-Krueger shrinkage. Outcomes illustration, not a forecast — see methodology.

Shrinks the earnings premium toward the matched-applicant mean. STEM <15%, business ~40%, arts & education ~60%.

NET PRESENT VALUE
$473,202
Over 40 years, discounted 5.0%
BREAKEVEN
Year 2
First year cumulative discounted earnings cross zero
graduationbreakeven · year 2year 0year 39
Cost per year
$10,509
HS-only baseline · MN
$39,400
Years to complete
1
CIP family
51

Outcomes illustration · not a forecast. Projects observed Scorecard earnings forward with a Mincer age-earnings curve under your assumptions. See methodology for the math.

SECTION 07 · SIMILAR INSTITUTIONS

Same sector and degree mix in Minnesota

Picked by Carnegie sector × predominant credential level. These are not rankings — just nearest-neighbour surfaces for comparison.

INVER GROVE HEIGHTS$49.9k

Inver Hills Community College

Public · Predominantly associate's · 19% completion
BROOKLYN PARK$51.1k

North Hennepin Community College

Public · Predominantly associate's · 16% completion
WHITE BEAR LAKE$46.4k

Century College

Public · Predominantly associate's · 21% completion
BLOOMINGTON$50.2k

Normandale Community College

Public · Predominantly associate's · 19% completion
WILLMAR$43.8k

Ridgewater College

Public · Predominantly associate's · 45% completion
CAUSAL DISCIPLINE

“Dakota County Technical College graduates earn $X” — not “Dakota County Technical College makes you earn $X”

Median earnings describe what cohorts earned. They do not describe what attending Dakota County Technical College caused. Selection effects (who admits, who enrolls, who completes) are real. We publish federal data with strict descriptive phrasing — and link the methodology where you can read about the limitations directly.

Methodology →