Dunwoody College of Technology
Minneapolis, MN 55403-1192
About Dunwoody College of Technology
Dunwoody College of Technology is a private two-year college in Minneapolis, Minnesota, enrolling about 1,533 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Typical net price after grant aid is about $26,939 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $27,836. Student demographics in federal data include White (59.6%) and Race/ethnicity unknown (14.5%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- Dunwoody College of Technology charges 5% below the national private non-profit median tuition ($27,836).
- Versus the Minnesota median, sticker tuition is about 2.9×.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 66.06%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $61,511.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Dunwoody College of Technology is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 471% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dunwoody College of Technology | $27,836 | $26,939 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| Minnesota (state median) | $9,706 | $13,322 | 92 |
| Urban (City) (locale median) | $15,200 | $20,053 | 1,346 |
| 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.
Average net price is 3% below published tuition at Dunwoody College of Technology
Key findings
- Dunwoody College of Technology's average net price ($26,939) is 3% below published tuition ($27,836).
- Dunwoody College of Technology charges 5% below the national private non-profit median tuition ($27,836).
- Versus the Minnesota median, sticker tuition is about 2.9×.
Dunwoody College of Technology tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $27,836
Finding Dunwoody College of Technology charges 5% below the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $27,836. That is 5% below the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the Minnesota median ($9,706), sticker tuition is about 2.9×. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is about 2.3×.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private non-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Dunwoody College of Technology versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Dunwoody College of Technology versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Dunwoody College of Technology is $26,939.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $26,939 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $13,617 above the Minnesota median net price. Versus urban (city) campuses, net price runs $6,886 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.
Key takeaway Dunwoody College of Technology’s published tuition substantially overstates typical undergraduate cost: average net price is about 3% lower after grants and scholarships.
Dunwoody College of Technology: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Dunwoody College of Technology—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$27,836
Avg. net price
$26,939
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $22,072 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $22,324 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $24,219 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $27,706 |
| $110,001+ | $33,568 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $111,344. See cost investigation.
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 Dunwoody College of Technology is known for
Top program completions
- Electrician61
- Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology49
- Construction Management, General35
- Robotics Technology/Technician34
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician33
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Broad access — most applicants are admitted.
- Yield: 66% of admitted students enrolled.
- Average SAT: 1120
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is Dunwoody College of Technology a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Dunwoody College of Technology is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
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 Dunwoody College of Technology.
Campus
Location
Minneapolis, MN
City / state
- ZIP
- 55403-1192
- NCES locale
- City
Compared with Urban (City) campuses nationally, net price is 34% above the median for Urban (City) campuses ($20,053 median).
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Plains
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools and Centers
Size
Enrollment
1,533
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 1,674
- Full-time share
- 82%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$16,000
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 31.67%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Dunwoody College of Technology.
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 Dunwoody College of Technology 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 Dunwoody College of Technology 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 | $18,817 | $18,817 | $27,096 |
| 2014 | $19,652 | $19,652 | $27,124 |
| 2015 | $20,194 | $20,194 | $26,239 |
| 2016 | $20,428 | $20,428 | $25,783 |
| 2017 | $21,610 | $21,610 | $20,504 |
| 2018 | $22,046 | $22,046 | $22,853 |
| 2019 | $23,119 | $23,119 | $24,488 |
| 2020 | $23,122 | $23,122 | $27,100 |
| 2021 | $23,863 | $23,863 | $25,867 |
| 2022 | $24,611 | $24,611 | $25,852 |
| 2023 | $25,659 | $25,659 | $27,023 |
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 has a moderate acceptance rate, accepting most qualified applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
Test Scores
Average 1120 (middle 50% not reported)
Scores for enrollees who submitted tests (College Scorecard).
Academic Requirements
Estimated from admission selectivity and test scores. Scorecard does not publish admitted-student GPA for most institutions.
Estimated range · median 3.20
Estimated GPA band from selectivity and test scores — not an official requirement.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Dunwoody College of Technology reported total enrollment of about 1,533 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 79% male and 21% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (59.6%), Race/ethnicity unknown (14.5%), and Hispanic or Latino (7.4%). About 31.67% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 28.2% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
82.4% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Dunwoody College of Technology in 2024 is 1,533 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 1,674 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
76.2%
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
85.71% 100% Completion Time
66.06% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 85.71% of students graduating from Dunwoody College of Technology completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Electrician: 97% male / 3% female
- Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology: 57% male / 43% female
- Construction Management, General: 83% male / 17% 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.
Dunwoody College of Technology graduates earn a median of $61,511 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Dunwoody College of Technology.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $61,511. Median federal loan debt: $16,000. Average net price used in cost models: $26,939.
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.
Key takeaway Dunwoody College of Technology graduates report median earnings of $61,511 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Dunwoody College of Technology.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (29 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Dunwoody College of Technology.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Dunwoody College of Technology graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Dunwoody College of Technology—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$51M
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- Minnesota median 3.6× the median ($14.3M)
- Plains median 2.1× the median ($24.1M)
- U.S. median 1.9× the median ($26.4M)
- Minnesota median 4.8× the median ($8,738)
- Plains median 2.8× the median ($15,020)
- U.S. median 3.4× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 52.4%
- Minnesota median 0.2 pp below median (52.6%)
- Plains median 12.3 pp below median (64.7%)
- U.S. median 5.6 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $7,599
- Minnesota median 0.83× the median ($9,138)
- Plains median 1.1× the median ($7,194)
- U.S. median near the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $15,813
- Minnesota median 1.8× the median ($8,795)
- Plains median 1.9× the median ($8,150)
- U.S. median 2.2× 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.
Dunwoody College of Technology at a glance
Dunwoody College of Technology
Dunwoody College of Technology is a private non-profit institution in Minneapolis, MN, classified as Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools and Centers.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- ElectricianArchitectural and Building Sciences/TechnologyConstruction Management, General
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian59.6%Race/ethnicity unknown14.5%Hispanic or Latino7.4%
Schools near Dunwoody College of Technology
Other campuses in Minneapolis, MN when available, plus nearby institutions in Minnesota.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade B) within Minnesota, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Dunwoody College of Technology located?
Dunwoody College of Technology is located in Minneapolis, MN.
What is Dunwoody College of Technology's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at Dunwoody College of Technology is 98.9% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 587 applicants and 578 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is Dunwoody College of Technology's tuition?
Dunwoody College of Technology tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $27,836 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $26,939 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Dunwoody College of Technology cost?
Reported tuition is $27,836 and average net price is $26,939 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $16,028 annually.
Why is Dunwoody College of Technology's net price so much lower than tuition?
At Dunwoody College of Technology, published tuition is $27,836 while average net price is $26,939—about 3% lower. Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid (College Scorecard). Institutional aid therefore compresses sticker price into a lower typical undergraduate cost signal. The campus average still masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average. EDsmart Data treats the sticker–net gap as an analytical finding, not advice about individual aid offers.
What explains Dunwoody College of Technology's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($26,939), completion (66.1% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($61,511). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Dunwoody College of Technology?
Dunwoody College of Technology reports undergraduate enrollment of about 1,674 students, White (59.6%), Race/ethnicity unknown (14.5%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Dunwoody College of Technology?
About 28.2% of students at Dunwoody College of Technology are first-generation college students.
What test scores do students need for Dunwoody College of Technology?
Among enrolled students who submitted scores, Dunwoody College of Technology reports midpoint SAT about 1120.
What do graduates of Dunwoody College of Technology earn?
Median earnings are $59,069 six years after entry and $61,511 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Dunwoody College of Technology?
The 150%-time completion rate is 66.1% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Dunwoody College of Technology students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $16,000.
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
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.