Durham Technical Community College Tuition & Completion
Durham Technical Community College is a public community college in Durham, North Carolina, serving roughly 3,890 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Typical net price after grant aid is about $1,664 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $1,986. Student demographics in federal data include Black or African American (34.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (23.1%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key Facts
- 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $1,986
- 2024 Average Net Price: $1,664 After Financial Aid
- 2024 Acceptance Rate: N/A Moderate Selectivity
- 2024 Enrolled Students: 3,890 33.3% Full-Time
- 2024 Graduation Rate: 44.93%
- Carnegie Classification: Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Nontraditional
- First-Generation Students: 42.3%
- Tuition trend: In-state tuition increase of 1.4% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Net price trend: Average net price decrease of 47.2% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Full-Time Faculty: 22.3%
- Undergraduate Enrollment: 8,363
- Room & Board: $10,872 annual estimate
Durham Technical Community College: what the data shows
Common questions about Durham Technical Community College, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.
Where is Durham Technical Community College?
Durham Technical Community College is located in Durham, NC (ZIP 27703-5023).
NCES locale classification: City.
Is Durham Technical Community College public or private?
Durham Technical Community College is a Public institution.
How much does Durham Technical Community College cost?
Published tuition: $1,986 in-state, $6,594 out-of-state.
Average net price after aid: $1,664.
| Family income band | Avg. net price |
|---|---|
| Family income $0–$30,000 | $525 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $1,495 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $2,850 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $9,407 |
| $110,001+ | $9,930 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $7,944.
How big is Durham Technical Community College?
Total enrollment: 3,890 students.
Undergraduate enrollment: 8,363 students.
About 33% enroll full-time in our extract.
What is the graduation rate at Durham Technical Community College?
150%-time completion rate: 44.93%.
First-year retention: 66.4%.
What do graduates of Durham Technical Community College earn?
Median earnings: $31,129 six years after entry; $36,142 ten years after entry (College Scorecard).
How much debt do students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers: $14,750.
31.40% of students receive Pell grants.
What is Durham Technical Community College known for?
Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies (237 completions)
- Language Interpretation and Translation (73 completions)
- Business Administration and Management, General (54 completions)
- Early Childhood Education & Teaching (42 completions)
- Criminal Justice/Police Science (38 completions)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (38 completions)
- Information Technology (37 completions)
- Clinical Research Coordinator (36 completions)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other (31 completions)
- Electrician (24 completions)
See ROI & Programs for more.
Is Durham Technical Community College a good school?
We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show completion rate 44.93%; median earnings $36,142 at 10 years; net price $1,664. Compare these figures to your cost, aid, and career goals.
Tuition & Cost
Tuition Costs
$1,986
2024 Undergraduate Tuition
In 2024, the cost of tuition at Durham Technical Community College was $1,986.
Tuition comparison with similar institutions.
Average Net Price
$1,664
2024 Value
In 2024 Durham Technical Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $1,664.
Average net price comparison with similar institutions.
Total Cost of Attendance
$6,656 Estimated 4-Year Total Cost
$1,664 Average Annual Net Price (after aid)
$7,944 4-Year In-State Tuition
$26,376 4-Year Out-of-State Tuition
$10,872 Room & Board (annual, on-campus estimate)
$1,300 Books & Supplies (annual estimate)
$14,158 Estimated Annual Sticker (tuition + room/board + books)
$56,632 Estimated 4-Year Sticker (before aid)
4-year total cost breakdown for Durham Technical Community College.
Financial Aid by Income Level
31.40% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
6.78% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
0.00%
3-year cohort default rate (College Scorecard)
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Durham Technical Community College 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 Durham Technical Community College 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 | $1,840 | $6,388 | $5,179 |
| 2014 | $2,039 | $7,577 | $5,832 |
| 2015 | $1,840 | $6,388 | $6,742 |
| 2016 | $1,840 | $6,388 | $7,895 |
| 2017 | $1,958 | $6,566 | $7,080 |
| 2018 | $1,958 | $6,566 | $6,921 |
| 2019 | $1,958 | $6,566 | $7,159 |
| 2020 | $1,958 | $6,566 | $4,184 |
| 2021 | $1,958 | $6,566 | $1,725 |
| 2022 | $1,958 | $6,566 | $2,239 |
| 2023 | $1,986 | $6,594 | $1,183 |
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.
Acceptance Rate & Admissions
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Acceptance rate compared to national average.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Average SAT and ACT scores for admitted students.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA and test score ranges.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Durham Technical Community College reported total enrollment of about 3,890 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 36% male and 64% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Black or African American (34.4%), Hispanic or Latino (23.1%), and White (21.9%). About 31.40% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 42.3% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
33.3% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Durham Technical Community College in 2024 is 3,890 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 8,363 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
66.4%
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
The largest enrollment share in our College Scorecard extract is Black or African American at 34.4%.
Shares are for total enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined when reported).
College Scorecard student demographics.
Graduates & Outcomes
Time to Complete
22.46% 100% Completion Time
44.93% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 22.46% of students graduating from Durham Technical Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies: 40% male / 60% female
- Language Interpretation and Translation: 12% male / 88% female
- Business Administration and Management, General: 17% male / 83% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Combined IPEDS award counts across reported programs; largest group: White.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
ROI & Programs
Financial value and program information for Durham Technical Community College.
Return on Investment
$14,750 Median Student Debt
$36,142 Median Annual Earnings (10 years)
40.81% Debt-to-Earnings Ratio
5329.99% Return on Investment
4.1 years Estimated Payback Period
Financial value analysis for Durham Technical Community College.
Top Programs by Completions
10 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 43 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
1. Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies: 237 completions
2. Language Interpretation and Translation: 73 completions
3. Business Administration and Management, General: 54 completions
4. Early Childhood Education & Teaching: 42 completions
5. Criminal Justice/Police Science: 38 completions
6. Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 38 completions
7. Information Technology: 37 completions
8. Clinical Research Coordinator: 36 completions
9. Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other: 31 completions
Most popular programs at Durham Technical Community College.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Earnings outcomes for Durham Technical Community College graduates.
Operations
Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for Durham Technical Community College from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 22.3%
- Average faculty salary (Scorecard): $6,720
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $8,958
Endowment and detailed non-instructional staff counts require IPEDS Finance/HR surveys and are not in this extract.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
About
Durham Technical Community College is a public institution located in Durham, NC, classified as Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Nontraditional. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Language Interpretation and Translation, Business Administration and Management, General. Enrollment is approximately 3,890 students. Student body composition includes Black or African American (34.4%), Hispanic or Latino (23.1%), White (21.9%). The 150%-time completion rate is 44.93%. Approximately 31.40% of students receive Pell Grants. About 42.3% of students are first-generation college students.
Institution Type
Public
Carnegie Classification: Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Nontraditional
Location
Durham, NC 27703-5023
Region: Southeast
Insights and Analysis
Durham Technical Community College provides educational opportunities for students seeking higher education. Prospective students should carefully evaluate all factors including costs, outcomes, and program offerings when making their enrollment decisions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Durham Technical Community College located?
Durham Technical Community College is located in Durham, NC.
How much does Durham Technical Community College cost?
Reported tuition is $1,986 and average net price is $1,664 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $10,872 annually.
What is the student body demographics at Durham Technical Community College?
Durham Technical Community College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 8,363 students, Black or African American (34.4%), Hispanic or Latino (23.1%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Durham Technical Community College?
About 42.3% of students at Durham Technical Community College are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Durham Technical Community College earn?
Median earnings are $31,129 six years after entry and $36,142 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Durham Technical Community College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 44.9% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Durham Technical Community College students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $14,750.
Is Durham Technical Community College public or private?
Durham Technical Community College is a public institution located in Durham, NC.
Is Durham Technical Community College an HBCU?
No. Durham Technical Community College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Durham Technical Community College a tribal college?
No. Durham Technical Community College is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Durham Technical Community College a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Durham Technical Community College does not meet that proxy (reported share 23.1%).
Is Durham Technical Community College religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Durham Technical Community College 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
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- North Carolina college costs
- North Carolina colleges by ROI
- North Carolina trade schools profile
- Durham, North Carolina city profile
- Southeast regional profile
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- North Carolina trade schools profile
- Durham, North Carolina city profile
- Southeast regional profile
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- All schools in North Carolina
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 for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, which provides comprehensive information on institutions of higher education in the United States.
All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Graduation rates and completion times are calculated according to federal standards.