Below are the key facts about this program at DCTC. You can study it at the Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate, Certificate levels. At its best it places at #2 out of 7 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates DCTC highly for design & applied arts, coming in at #124 out of 558 schools nationally.Ranking Rank Best Design & Applied Arts Schools 124 of 558 Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in Minnesota 4 of 13 Best Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Plains States Region 15 of 48
Here is each degree level granted in design & applied arts at DCTC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.Degree Level Annual Graduates Associate’s 33 Undergraduate Certificate 1 Certificate 3
During the most recent reporting year, Dakota County Technical College conferred 33 associate’s degrees in design & applied arts.
DCTC ranks competitively among schools offering design & applied arts at the associate’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 7 schools by College Factual.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.In State Out of State Tuition $5,565 $5,759 Fees $920 $920
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Among recent graduates, 24% of design & applied arts associate’s degrees went to men and 76% went to women.
The largest share of design & applied arts associate’s degree graduates at DCTC were White. About 73% 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 design & applied arts.

| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
DCTC awarded 21 associate’s degrees in interior design in the most recent reporting year — 86% to women and 14% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (76%).
DCTC awarded 12 associate’s degrees in graphic design in the most recent reporting year — 58% to women and 42% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (67%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Dakota County Technical College handed out 1 undergraduate certificate degree in design & applied arts.
DCTC is not yet ranked for design & applied arts at the undergraduate certificate level.
Every one of the 1 student who graduated with a undergraduate certificate degree in design & applied arts from DCTC identified as women.
The majority of design & applied arts undergraduate certificate degree graduates at DCTC were White. About 100% 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 design & applied arts.

| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
DCTC awarded 1 undergraduate certificate degree in interior design recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (100%).
During the most recent reporting year, Dakota County Technical College conferred 3 certificate degrees in design & applied arts.
DCTC is not currently ranked for design & applied arts at the certificate level.
All of the 3 students who graduated with a certificate degree in design & applied arts from DCTC identified as women.
The majority of design & applied arts certificate degree graduates at DCTC are White. Approximately 100% 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 certificate in design & applied arts.

| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
DCTC conferred 3 certificate degrees in interior design in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
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