Durham Technical Community College
Durham, NC · Public two-year · City: Large
4,354undergraduates
$4,181average net price per year
36%finish in 3 years
66%return for year two
Admissions
Open admission: everyone with a high school diploma or equivalent is admitted.
Majors
42 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (2)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other Associate (31 awarded)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate (237 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (15)
- Anesthesiologist Assistant Associate (3 awarded)
- Clinical Research Coordinator Certificate (under 1 year) (25 awarded), Associate (11 awarded)
- Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (10 awarded), Associate (2 awarded)
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician Associate (1 awarded)
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Certificate (1-2 years) (24 awarded)
- Medical Office Management/Administration Associate (5 awarded)
- Medical/Clinical Assistant Certificate (1-2 years) (3 awarded), Associate (5 awarded)
- Occupational Therapist Assistant Associate (16 awarded)
- Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician Associate (13 awarded)
- Optometric Technician/Assistant Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
- Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)
- Pre-Nursing Studies Associate (6 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate (38 awarded)
- Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Associate (11 awarded)
- Surgical Technology/Technologist Associate (14 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (1)
- Language Interpretation and Translation Certificate (under 1 year) (44 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (29 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (5)
- Accounting and Finance Associate (4 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Certificate (under 1 year) (39 awarded), Associate (15 awarded)
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (4 awarded)
- Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management Certificate (under 1 year) (4 awarded), Associate (2 awarded)
- Office Management and Supervision Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Associate (1 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (5)
- Criminal Justice/Police Science Certificate (under 1 year) (38 awarded)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Associate (3 awarded)
- Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management Associate (1 awarded)
- Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Associate (2 awarded)
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other Associate (2 awarded)
Education (1)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Certificate (under 1 year) (27 awarded), Associate (15 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Information Technology Certificate (under 1 year) (11 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (3 awarded), Associate (23 awarded)
Precision production (2)
- Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist Certificate (under 1 year) (11 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)
- Welding Technology/Welder Certificate (under 1 year) (15 awarded)
Construction trades (1)
- Electrician Certificate (under 1 year) (17 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Associate (6 awarded)
Culinary, entertainment, and personal services (1)
- Culinary Arts/Chef Training Certificate (under 1 year) (14 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (4 awarded), Associate (4 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (4)
- Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded), Associate (5 awarded)
- Biomedical Technology/Technician Associate (7 awarded)
- Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician Associate (2 awarded)
- Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians, Other Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
Legal professions and studies (1)
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal Certificate (1-2 years) (11 awarded), Associate (7 awarded)
Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians (1)
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (6 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (4 awarded), Associate (4 awarded)
Engineering (1)
- Pre-Engineering Associate (9 awarded)
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (1)
- Child Development Certificate (under 1 year) (9 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $1,986
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $6,594
- Books and supplies
- $1,300
- Total cost living at home
- $8,206
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $621 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $375 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $2,445 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $4,126 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 67%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 66%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $7,209
- Got a grant from the college
- 38%
- Average grant from the college
- $984
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 31%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 6%
- Average amount borrowed
- $5,648
Graduation
- Finished in 2 years
- 13%
- Finished in 3 years
- 36%
- Finished in 4 years
- 25%
- Transferred to another college
- 3%
- Came back for year two
- 66%
| Pell grant students | 31% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 33% |
| Neither | 41% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 110 | 35% |
| Men | 86 | 38% |
| Asian | 14 | 14% (small group) |
| Black | 27 | 26% |
| Hispanic | 53 | 34% |
| White | 79 | 44% |
| Two or more races | 9 | 33% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 9 | 56% (small group) |
| International | 5 | 20% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 426 | 29% | 8% |
| Started here, part-time | 985 | 19% | 10% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 183 | 29% | 22% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 472 | 23% | 28% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2020. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 4,354
- Undergraduates
- 4,354
- Full-time undergraduates
- 814
- Part-time undergraduates
- 3,540
- Students per faculty member
- 7 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 36%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 55%
| Women | 60% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 5% |
| Black | 31% |
| Hispanic | 21% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 30% |
| Two or more races | 3% |
| Race unknown | 4% |
| International | 5% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Large
- Address
- 1637 Lawson Street, Durham, NC, 27703-5023
- County
- Durham County
- Part of
- North Carolina Community College System
- Type
- Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional
- Highest degree
- Associates
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Offers
- Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams
- Open admission
- Yes
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.