by our College Data Analytics TeamVehicle Maintenance & Repair is a major offered under the mechanic and repair technologies program of study at Dakota County Technical College. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the associate degree program in vehicle repair, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at DCTC was $179 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,298 | $5,298 |
| Fees | $643 | $643 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Vehicle Repair students who received their associate degree at DCTC took out an average of $12,000 in student loans. That is 13% lower than the national average of $13,782.
The median early career salary of vehicle repair students who receive their associate degree from DCTC is $43,000 per year. That is 27% higher than the national average of $33,846.
DCTC does not offer an online option for its vehicle repair associate degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the DCTC Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in vehicle repair in 2019-2020, 5.0% of them were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 5.9%.
Of those graduates who received an associate degree in vehicle repair at DCTC in 2019-2020, 28.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 42%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 42 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Autobody/Collision & Repair Technology/Technician | 8 |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 32 |
| Medium/Heavy Vehicle & Truck Technology/Technician | 20 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to vehicle maintenance and repair.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance | 20 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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