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Durham Technical Community College

Durham Technical Community College

Durham, NC · City · 3,890 students
4
Year
Public
City
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Located in the heart of North Carolina's vibrant Research Triangle, Durham Technical Community College is highly regarded for its affordable, career-focused education and its exceptionally strong programs in nursing, health technologies, information technology, and biotechnology. The college offers a welcoming, highly diverse, and flexible campus environment tailored to both traditional students and working professionals, fostering a supportive community focused on social mobility and student success. What truly sets Durham Tech apart are its seamless, guaranteed transfer partnerships with top-tier universities—such as the C-STEP program with UNC-Chapel Hill—and its direct pipeline of customized workforce training that connects students to high-paying careers in the adjacent Research Triangle Park.


Wikipedia:Durham Technical Community College is a public community college in Durham, North Carolina. The college serves Northern Durham County at its Northern Durham Center, and in Orange County at its Orange County Campus completed in 2008.

Location
Durham, NC, 27703-5023 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
RDU · Raleigh-Durham
8 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$10,430
Out-of-state COA
$15,038
Avg net price
$1,664
In-state tuition
$1,986
Out-of-state tuition
$6,594
Books & supplies
$1,300/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$525
$30–48k
$1,495
$48–75k
$2,850
$75–110k
$9,407
$110k+
$9,930
Admissions

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
40%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
31%
Transferred
32%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
36%
Median earnings (6yr)
$31,129
Median earnings (10yr)
$36,142
Median debt
$14,750
Monthly loan payment
$156
Debt range (25th–75th)
$4,057$15,475
Debt (90th percentile)
$25,814
Student Body
Men 36%Women 64%
7
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
31%
First-generation
42%
Median family income
$18,500
Independent students
59%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
27.0
Part-time students
67%
Race & ethnicity
White
22%
Hispanic
23%
Black
34%
Asian
5%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
9%
Unknown
3%
Institutional
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time
Full-time faculty
22%
Avg faculty salary
$6,720/mo
Instructional spend/student
$8,958
Federal loan rate
7%

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