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Dakota County Technical CollegeNursing programs, NCLEX pass rate & cost
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How it stacks up · Minnesota RN programs
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- #1Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Baccalaureate Degree section)100% pass
- #2Bethany Lutheran College Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Baccalaureate Degree section)100% pass
- #3Concordia College Nursing Program Baccalaureate Degree (no program name printed; listed under 'Licensure-preparing Programs Leading to a Baccalaureate Degree')100% pass
- #4Crown College Baccalaureate Nursing Program (Baccalaureate Degree section)100% pass
- #5Minnesota State University, Mankato School of Nursing (Baccalaureate Degree section)92.8% pass
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Board-approved programs · 2025
Nursing programs at Dakota County Technical College
Dakota County Technical College runs 1 board-approved nursing program in Minnesota (PN/LPN track). Everything here comes from the state board of nursing and U.S. Department of Education data — not the school's marketing.
U.S. Dept. of Education · whole institution
Cost & admissions
This school's own nursing graduates
What graduates earn
Federal figures lag the current class by several years; treat them as comparison floors, not salary predictions.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Dakota County Technical College cost?
Dakota County Technical College's published in-state tuition / yr is $6,679, and the average net price after aid is $13,548 a year. That is the whole institution's sticker price, not the nursing program's alone, and most students pay less after grants and scholarships.
What do nursing graduates of Dakota County Technical College earn?
PN / LPN graduates: $48,973 median one year out. These federal figures track this school’s own nursing-program graduates and lag the current class by several years.
About this data
Programs and 2025 first-time NCLEX pass rates: the Minnesota board of nursing. Tuition, admissions, earnings and debt: the U.S. Department of Education. Not the school's marketing.