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Vehicle Maintenance & Repair at Dakota County Technical College

If you plan to study Vehicle Maintenance & Repair, consider the program at Dakota County Technical College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Dakota County Technical College is in Rosemount, MN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 99 vehicle maintenance & repair degrees were awarded at Dakota County Technical College.

Studying Online at Dakota County Technical College

Many students take online classes at Dakota County Technical College. Of 2,894 students, 621 (21%) studied exclusively online and 766 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Rankings at Dakota County Technical College

Rankings can help you compare Dakota County Technical College’s Vehicle Maintenance & Repair program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#1 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#4 of 69
Best Value	Minnesota	#6 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#11 of 600
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#38 of 69
Best Value	Nationwide	#384 of 605

Earnings for Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Graduates from Dakota County Technical College

Those who finish Dakota County Technical College’s Vehicle Maintenance & Repair program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$44,355
2 years	$43,890
3 years	$45,837
4 years	$54,585
5 years	$63,106

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Vehicle Maintenance & Repair graduates from Dakota County Technical College earn a median of $54,585, compared with $49,491 for all Dakota County Technical College graduates — about 10% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Vehicle Maintenance & Repair graduates from Dakota County Technical College is $12,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Vehicle Maintenance & Repair graduates at Dakota County Technical College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Vehicle Maintenance & Repair graduates at Dakota County Technical College are 8% women (8) and 92% men (91).

Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Associate’s Program at Dakota County Technical College

Of the 74 associate’s vehicle maintenance & repair graduates at Dakota County Technical College, 9% were women (7) and 91% were men (67).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Vehicle Maintenance & Repair associate’s degree recipients at Dakota County Technical College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	51
Hispanic / Latino	15
Black / African American	2
Asian	5
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of Vehicle Maintenance & Repair associate’s degree recipients at Dakota County Technical College, below the national average of 48%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Concentrations at Dakota County Technical College

This Vehicle Maintenance & Repair program at Dakota County Technical College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Collision & Repair Technology	13
Automotive Mechanics Technology	58
Heavy Vehicle & Truck Maintenance	28

Highest-Paying Careers for Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Graduates

Graduates of the Vehicle Maintenance & Repair program at Dakota County Technical College go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Vehicle Maintenance & Repair graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$85,639
Motorcycle Mechanics	$83,695
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians	$77,835
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers	$76,815
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment	$63,098
Bicycle Repairers	$63,050
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles	$61,541
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	$56,998
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$55,957
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians	$50,761

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.