Below are the key facts about this program at DCTC. Degrees are awarded at the Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate levels. Its best result is a rank of #8 out of 13 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates DCTC as a strong choice for dental support services, placing at #260 out of 341 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Dental Support Services Schools | 260 of 341 |
| Best Dental Support Services Schools in Minnesota | 11 of 16 |
| Best Dental Support Services Schools in the Plains States Region | 27 of 36 |
Here is each degree level offered in dental support services at DCTC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 10 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 29 |
During the most recent reporting year, Dakota County Technical College awarded 10 associate’s degrees in dental support services.
DCTC is a solid choice among schools offering dental support services at the associate’s level. In particular it placed #8 out of 13 schools by College Factual.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,565 | $5,759 |
| Fees | $920 | $920 |
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Every one of the 10 students who graduated with a associate’s degree in dental support services from DCTC were women.
The majority of dental support services associate’s degree graduates at DCTC were White. Approximately 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 dental support services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
DCTC conferred 10 associate’s completions in dental assisting/assistant in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (80%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Dakota County Technical College handed out 29 undergraduate certificate degrees in dental support services.
DCTC is not currently ranked for dental support services at the undergraduate certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 7% of dental support services undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 93% went to women.
The largest share of dental support services undergraduate certificate degree graduates at DCTC were White. About 59% 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 undergraduate certificate in dental support services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
DCTC granted 29 undergraduate certificate completions in dental assisting/assistant in the most recent reporting year — 93% to women and 7% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (59%).
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