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Paying for DCTC

Undergraduate (in-state)$6,679
($6,679)
Books & Supplies$1,200
Off-Campus Living Costs $18,564

DCTC 2025 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Dakota County Technical College is $6,679 for Minnesota residents and $6,679 for out-of-state students. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $18,564 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $26,443 when living off-campus for the academic year 2024-2025. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses.
The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living setting and tuition rates.
Data source for 2025 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
DCTC 2024-2025 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$26,443 (Off-Campus) $26,443 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$6,679$6,679
Books & Supplies$1,200
Room & Board$10,800 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$7,764 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$4,532
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$21,911 (Off-Campus) $21,911 (Off-Campus)
***Dakota County Technical College does not have on-campus living facilities.
[Chart] 2025 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $6,679 for Minnesota residents and $6,679 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 4.05% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$6,208 $6,419 $6,419 $6,679
Out-of-State$6,208 $6,419 $6,419 $6,679
[Chart]2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2024-2025, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $192 for Minnesota residents and $192 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
2025 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202220232024 2025
UndergraduateIn-State$185 $192$192$192
Out-of-State$185 $192$192$192
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,200. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at Dakota County Technical College.
2025 Books & Supplies Costs
202220232024 2025
Books & Supplies $1,200 $1,200 $1,200 $1,200
[Chart] 2025 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for living costs at Dakota County Technical College is $18,564 when living off-campus . The off-campus living costs are increased by 44.11% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
Living Costs
202220232024 2025
Off-CampusRoom & Board $7,470$7,470$7,470$10,800
Other Expenses $5,412$5,412$5,412$7,764
[Chart] 2025 Room & Boards and other Living Costs