by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how DCTC ranks among other schools offering degrees in vehicle maintenance & repair.
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DCTC reports the vehicle maintenance & repair program; completion counts are not currently reported.
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair students who finish a bachelor’s at DCTC earn a median of $54,585 a year. This is higher than $49,491, the median for all majors at DCTC.
To complete a bachelor’s at DCTC, vehicle maintenance & repair graduates take on a median debt of $12,000 in student loans. This is below $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, 91% of vehicle maintenance & repair associate’s degrees went to men and 9% went to women.
The majority of vehicle maintenance & repair associate’s degree graduates at DCTC are White. Roughly 69% 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 vehicle maintenance & repair.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 51 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the vehicle maintenance & repair majors at Dakota County Technical College.
This vehicle maintenance & repair program at DCTC includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 58 |
| Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician | 28 |
| Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician | 13 |
DCTC granted 58 degrees in automobile/automotive mechanics technology/technician in the most recent reporting year — 7% to women and 93% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (52%).
DCTC granted 28 degrees in medium/heavy vehicle and truck technology/technician in the latest year of data — 4% to women and 96% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (79%).
DCTC awarded 13 completions in autobody/collision and repair technology/technician in the most recent reporting year — 23% to women and 77% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (54%).
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