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Automotive program at Dakota County Technical College
Rosemount, MN · Public 2-year · (651) 423-8301 · School website
On Minnesota's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025) School takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Higher Learning Commission
The program in figures
- Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, certificate (12 weeks to under 1 year)
- Not reported
- LengthIPEDS
- Not reported
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 58
- Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard
- Not published (small cohort)
- National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools
- $51,586
- Typical pay for automotive service technicians and mechanicsBLS OEWS May 2025, Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
- $60,490
- Cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Earnings and debt: College Scorecard data files, June 10, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
- Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI, read October 8, 2026.
Awards in this program
| Award | CIP | Completions | Length | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate (12 weeks to under 1 year) | 47.0604 Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 11 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Certificate (1 to under 2 years) | 47.0604 Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 0 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Certificate (2 to under 4 years) | 47.0604 Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 0 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Associate degree | 47.0604 Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 47 | Not reported | Not reported |
On the WIOA list (Minnesota)
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automotive ChassisSub-bachelor's postsecondary award 1-29 semester or trimester credits or 1-44 quarter credits or 1-899 contact hours · In person · CIP 47.0604 | $3,132 | 30 weeks, 18 hours a week | 34.2% | 76.7% | $7,907 | 73 |
| Automotive ElectronicsSub-bachelor's postsecondary award 1-29 semester or trimester credits or 1-44 quarter credits or 1-899 contact hours · In person · CIP 47.0604 | $3,132 | 30 weeks, 18 hours a week | 34.2% | 76.7% | $7,907 | 73 |
| Automotive Engine PerformanceSub-bachelor's postsecondary award 1-29 semester or trimester credits or 1-44 quarter credits or 1-899 contact hours · In person · CIP 47.0604 | $3,132 | 30 weeks, 18 hours a week | 34.2% | 76.7% | $7,907 | 73 |
| Automotive PowertrainSub-bachelor's postsecondary award 1-29 semester or trimester credits or 1-44 quarter credits or 1-899 contact hours · In person · CIP 47.0604 | $3,132 | 30 weeks, 18 hours a week | 34.2% | 76.7% | $7,907 | 73 |
| Automotive Service (ASEP)Associate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others · In person · CIP 47.0604 | $14,268 | 120 weeks, 16 hours a week | 61.6% | 81.2% | $9,613 | 271 |
| Automotive TechnicianAssociate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others · In person · CIP 47.0604 | $12,528 | 120 weeks, 50 hours a week | 61.6% | 81.2% | $9,613 | 271 |
| Mopar Career Automotive Program (MCAP)Associate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others · In person · CIP 47.0604 | $13,355 | 120 weeks, 50 hours a week | 61.6% | 81.2% | $9,613 | 271 |
Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov (ETA-9171), June 30, 2025 file, read October 8, 2026. Matched by name, address and CIP code.
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