Durham Technical Community College

www.durhamtech.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,066

0.721% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$4,844

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.03%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

4,119

17.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

26.4%

60 Graduates

About

Durham Technical Community College is a higher education institution located in Durham County, NC. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Durham Technical Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (300 degrees awarded), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (99 degrees), and Registered Nursing (32 degrees).

In 2021, 1,825 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Durham Technical Community College. 59.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (643 degrees), 1.25 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (514 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Durham Technical Community College is $2,066, which is $−5,902 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Durham Technical Community College is $2,066, which is $−5,902 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,844.

In 2021, 98% of undergraduate students attending Durham Technical Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 7% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,066

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Durham Technical Community College was $2,066. The cost of tuition at Durham Technical Community College is $−5,902 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Durham Technical Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$4,844

2021 Value

17.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Durham Technical Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,844. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Durham Technical Community College grew by 17.4%.

This chart compares the average net price of Durham Technical Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,872

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Durham Technical Community College was of $10,872 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Durham Technical Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

98%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

98% of undergraduate students at Durham Technical Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 18.1% with respect to 2020, when 83% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Durham Technical Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.03%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Durham Technical Community College was 4.03%, which represents 21 out of the 521 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Durham Technical Community College had a total enrollment of 4,119 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Durham Technical Community College is 731 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,388. This means that 17.7% of students enrolled at Durham Technical Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Durham Technical Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 32.8% White, 30.3% Black or African American, 18.3% Hispanic or Latino, 5.03% Asian, 3.67% Two or More Races, 0.291% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0486% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Durham Technical Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (19.3%), followed by White Female (16.3%) and Black or African American Female (15.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

17.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Durham Technical Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,119 students. The full-time enrollment at Durham Technical Community College is 731 and the part-time enrollment is 3,388. This means that 17.7% of students enrolled at Durham Technical Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Durham Technical Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

69%

2021 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. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Durham Technical Community College was 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Durham Technical Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Durham Technical Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,352 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,249 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
753 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Durham Technical Community College is 32.8% White, 30.3% Black or African American, 18.3% Hispanic or Latino, 5.03% Asian, 3.67% Two or More Races, 0.291% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0486% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 201 students (4.88%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 343 more women than men received degrees from Durham Technical Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Durham Technical Community College is white (643 degrees awarded). There were 1.25 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (514 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Durham Technical Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (300 degrees awarded), followed by Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (99 degrees) and Registered Nursing (32 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Durham Technical Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Language & Linguistics (129 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (434 degrees), and Human Sciences (47 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Durham Technical Community College are Software developers (485,445 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (140,801 people), Other managers (139,839 people), Computer occupations, all other (116,361 people), and Computer & information systems managers (109,645 people).

The most specialized majors at Durham Technical Community College in 2021 are Language & Linguistics (129 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (434 degrees), Human Sciences (47 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (71 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (399 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Durham Technical Community College are Surgeons, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Durham Technical Community College are Language & Linguistics (129 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (434 degrees), Human Sciences (47 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (71 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (399 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Durham Technical Community College are Computer Systems Design (546,364 people), Elementary & secondary schools (300,852 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (163,348 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (109,174 people), and Insurance carriers (88,839 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Durham Technical Community College.

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
300 degree-majors awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
99 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
32 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Durham Technical Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 300 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Durham Technical Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

741

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,084

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 741 degrees were awarded to men at Durham Technical Community College, which is 0.684 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,084).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Durham Technical Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 311 degrees were awarded to men at Durham Technical Community College in Information Technology, which is 2.53 times more than the 123 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 191 degrees were awarded to men at Durham Technical Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.75 times more than the 109 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

19%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 7% of students graduating from Durham Technical Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 19% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 25% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (34.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Durham Technical Community College is Male and White (34.8% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 8.33% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
643 degrees awarded
Black or African American
514 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
274 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Durham Technical Community College is white (643 degrees awarded). There were 1.25 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (514 degrees).

6.36% of degree recipients (116 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Black or African American Female
354 degrees awarded
White Male
330 degrees awarded
White Female
313 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Durham Technical Community College is black or african american female (354 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (330 degrees).

Operations

Durham Technical Community College employs 151 Instructors. Most academics at Durham Technical Community College are Female Instructor (103), and Male Instructor (48).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Durham Technical Community College are: Management, with 68 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 49 employees, and Service with 30 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$99k - Federal
$270k - State
$173k - Local

As of 2021, Durham Technical Community College received $99k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $270k from state grants and contracts, and $173k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$32.3M

2021 Salaries

16.5%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Durham Technical Community College paid a median of $32.3M in salaries, a 16.5% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$8.81M

Instructional Salaries

151

Number of Employees

In 2021, Durham Technical Community College paid a total of $8.81M to 151 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

151 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

68 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Durham Technical Community College was Instructor with 151 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Durham Technical Community College were Management with 68 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 49 employees, and Service with 30 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Durham Technical Community College was Female Instructor with 103 employees, and Male Instructor with 48 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Durham Technical Community College.