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Dakota County Technical College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT RangeN/A

ACT RangeN/A

Average GPAN/A

Acceptance Rate100%

With a 100% acceptance rate, DCTC is built for access, so your next move is choosing the right program and preparing to start strong. Since it is test-optional, prioritize placement requirements and program-specific prerequisites over chasing a score unless your program asks for one. Tuition is the same in-state or out-of-state, which makes fit and support matter.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

Dakota County Technical College facts and stats

Quick Facts

Dakota County Technical College enrolls about 2,894 undergraduate students in a rural campus setting. DCTC has a 74% freshman retention rate, which is above the national average of roughly 70%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 23:1.

Location

Rosemount, MN

Undergrad Enrollment2,894

Freshman Retention74%

SettingRural

Student to Faculty Ratio23:1

Graduation RateN/A

Test PolicyTest-optional

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Key Dakota County Technical College application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

August 23

Early Action

Not offered

Early Decision

Not offered

Priority Deadline

—

Financial aid deadlines

Coming soon

Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

If you choose to submit scores to test-optional DCTC, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year and reserve the summer before senior year for retakes that could improve your superscore. Because DCTC’s Regular Decision deadline is August 23, fall retakes are too late for this application, so a summer retake is your last realistic chance to have scores arrive in time.

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What you'll actually pay

DCTC is a public college with in-state tuition of $5,759 and out-of-state tuition of $5,759. Students can explore grants, scholarships, work-study, and loans to help plan their college costs.

In-State Tuition$5,759

Out-of-State Tuition$5,759

Room and BoardN/A

Average Merit AwardN/A

Application Fee$20

Students on AidN/A

Average Aid PackageN/A

Average Debt at GradN/A

At Dakota County Technical College, out-of-state tuition is listed at $5,759. Actual costs can vary based on program, course load, fees, books, transportation, and living arrangements. Students considering DCTC should use the college’s net price calculator and financial aid process to estimate what they may pay after grants, scholarships, work-study, and loans.