Diman Regional Technical Institute
Fall River, MA 02720
About Diman Regional Technical Institute
Diman Regional Technical Institute is a public certificate and vocational school in Fall River, Massachusetts, enrolling about 17 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 75.00% at 150% of normal time. Student demographics in federal data include White (76.5%) and Black or African American (11.8%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diman Regional Technical Institute | — | $21,734 | 1 |
| Public (national median) | $5,512 | — | 1,688 |
| Massachusetts (state median) | $34,256 | $12,244 | 93 |
| Rural (locale median) | $14,160 | $18,700 | 1,649 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Diman Regional Technical Institute really?
Evidence: average net price at Diman Regional Technical Institute versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Diman Regional Technical Institute is $21,734.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $21,734 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $9,490 above the Massachusetts median net price. Versus rural campuses, net price runs $3,034 above the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Diman Regional Technical Institute: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Diman Regional Technical Institute—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
High completion indicates students finish programs at scale; it does not alone measure instructional quality or labor-market fit.
Financial profile
Avg. net price
$21,734
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $23,192 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $18,484 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $22,559 |
| $110,001+ | $23,139 |
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Diman Regional Technical Institute is known for
Top program completions
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Selective — about half of applicants (or fewer) are admitted.
- Yield: 100% of admitted students enrolled.
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is Diman Regional Technical Institute a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Diman Regional Technical Institute is a good school for those looking for high program completion rates.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Diman Regional Technical Institute.
Campus
Location
Fall River, MA
City / state
- ZIP
- 02720
- NCES locale
- Rural fringe
Compared with Rural campuses nationally, net price is 16% above the median for Rural campuses ($18,700 median).
Control
Institution type
Public
Control
- Region
- New England
Size
Enrollment
17
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 19
- Full-time share
- 0%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$10,015
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 50.00%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Diman Regional Technical Institute.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Diman Regional Technical Institute was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Diman Regional Technical Institute in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | — | — | $13,641 |
| 2014 | — | — | $15,049 |
| 2015 | — | — | $17,950 |
| 2016 | — | — | $27,440 |
| 2017 | — | — | $20,039 |
| 2018 | — | — | $24,949 |
| 2019 | — | — | $23,256 |
| 2020 | — | — | $16,867 |
| 2021 | — | — | $19,378 |
| 2022 | — | — | $22,473 |
| 2023 | — | — | $20,861 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
This institution is selective, accepting about half of all applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Diman Regional Technical Institute reported total enrollment of about 17 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 12% male and 88% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (76.5%), Black or African American (11.8%), and Hispanic or Latino (11.8%). About 50.00% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 62.8% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
0.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Diman Regional Technical Institute in 2024 is 17 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 19 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
66.7%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
75.00% 100% Completion Time
75.00% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 75.00% of students graduating from Diman Regional Technical Institute completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training: 9% male / 91% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
What do Diman Regional Technical Institute graduates earn—and in which programs?
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Diman Regional Technical Institute.
Evidence Median federal loan debt: $10,015. Average net price used in cost models: $21,734.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Diman Regional Technical Institute.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 1 programs by IPEDS completions (2 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Diman Regional Technical Institute.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Diman Regional Technical Institute graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Diman Regional Technical Institute—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $11,474
- Massachusetts median near the median ($11,192)
- New England median 1.1× the median ($10,182)
- U.S. median 1.6× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
Diman Regional Technical Institute at a glance
Diman Regional Technical Institute
Diman Regional Technical Institute is a public institution in Fall River, MA.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian76.5%Black or African American11.8%Hispanic or Latino11.8%
Schools near Diman Regional Technical Institute
Other campuses in Fall River, MA when available, plus nearby institutions in Massachusetts.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C) within Massachusetts, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Diman Regional Technical Institute located?
Diman Regional Technical Institute is located in Fall River, MA.
What is Diman Regional Technical Institute's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Diman Regional Technical Institute is 39.2% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 22 applicants and 14 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
How much does Diman Regional Technical Institute cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $21,734 in the latest College Scorecard data.
What is the student body demographics at Diman Regional Technical Institute?
Diman Regional Technical Institute reports undergraduate enrollment of about 19 students, White (76.5%), Black or African American (11.8%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Diman Regional Technical Institute?
About 62.8% of students at Diman Regional Technical Institute are first-generation college students.
What is the graduation rate at Diman Regional Technical Institute?
The 150%-time completion rate is 75.0% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Diman Regional Technical Institute students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $10,015.
Is Diman Regional Technical Institute public or private?
Diman Regional Technical Institute is a public institution located in Fall River, MA.
Is Diman Regional Technical Institute an HBCU?
No. Diman Regional Technical Institute is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Diman Regional Technical Institute a tribal college?
No. Diman Regional Technical Institute is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Diman Regional Technical Institute a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Diman Regional Technical Institute does not meet that proxy (reported share 11.8%).
Is Diman Regional Technical Institute religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Diman Regional Technical Institute in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
- Massachusetts college profile
- Massachusetts college costs
- Massachusetts colleges by ROI
- Massachusetts trade schools profile
- Fall River, Massachusetts city profile
- New England regional profile
- Rural college profile
- Campus-setting profiles
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in Massachusetts
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.