Below are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how DCTC compares to other colleges that offer veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians.
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DCTC reports the veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians program; completion counts are not currently reported.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at DCTC, veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians graduates take on a median debt of $18,255 in student loans. This is higher than $13,835, the typical median for all majors at DCTC.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,565 | $5,759 |
| Fees | $920 | $920 |
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Among recent graduates, 12% of veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians associate’s degrees went to men and 88% went to women.
The majority of veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians associate’s degree graduates at DCTC are White. Roughly 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Dakota County Technical College with a associate’s in veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians majors at Dakota County Technical College.
The veterinary/animal health technologies/technicians program at DCTC breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant | 40 |
DCTC granted 40 degrees in veterinary/animal health technology/technician and veterinary assistant in the most recent reporting year — 88% to women and 12% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (80%).
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