Dakota County Technical College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Dakota County Technical College at a glance

• 2,168

  students enrolled

• 790

  degrees and certificates a year

• 58%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $13,548

  average net price a year

  Tuition $5,759

• $46,398

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $51,938

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  89% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Dakota County Technical College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around Dakota County Technical College

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Dakota County, where the college is.

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• 175

  open professional jobs

• 19

  entry level

  1 say no experience is needed

• 2%

  ask for AI skills

  4 jobs

• 4.6%

  unemployment in Dakota County

  2026-08 · up 0.7 points from a year earlier

• $105,212

  median household income

  Dakota County

• 47%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 3.1% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, which lead to finance (14 open), sales (19 open), operations (40 open), marketing (10 open), human resources (18 open).

Hiring most: GPAC (11), Thomson Reuters (9), Post Consumer Brands (8), Post Holdings (8), Trystar (8), RTX (7), Michael Page (5), Cintas (4).

What they hire for: Operations (40), Engineering (31), Sales (19), Human Resources (18), Finance (14), Data & Analytics (10). Operations jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Dakota-Scott Workforce Development Board.

• CareerForce in BurnsvilleBurnsville · 952-703-3100 · Monday -Friday 8:00am-4:30pm ( Closed 12 noon -1:00pm for lunch daily)
• CareerForce in West Saint PaulWest St. Paul · 651-554-5955 · Monday-Friday 8:30-4:00pm (Closed 12:00pm-1:00pm for lunch)

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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• Ridgewater CollegeWillmar · 2,162 students
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Common questions

How big is Dakota County Technical College?

Dakota County Technical College enrolls about 2,168 students and is a public 2-year institution in Rosemount, Minnesota. It awards about 790 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Dakota County Technical College?

58% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Dakota County Technical College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $46,398 six years after entry and $51,938 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Dakota County Technical College offer AI or data science degrees?

Dakota County Technical College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.

Are there jobs near Dakota County Technical College?

175 open professional jobs are listed in Dakota County, 19 of them entry level and 1 saying no experience is needed. GPAC has the most openings.