Durham Technical Community College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$2,078
2.35% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$7,163
After Financial Aid
2024 Enrolled Students
5,157
28.8% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
44.9%
62 Graduates

About

Durham Technical Community College is a higher education institution located in Durham County, NC. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Durham Technical Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (237 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (38 degrees), and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (31 degrees).

In 2024, 870 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Durham Technical Community College. 63.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (286 degrees), 1.35 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (212 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Durham Technical Community College is $2,078, which is $−6,106 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Durham Technical Community College is $2,078, which is $6,106 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,163.

In 2024, 39% 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

$2,078
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Durham Technical Community College was $2,078. The cost of tuition at Durham Technical Community College is $−6,106 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Average Net Price

$7,163
2024 Value
71.3%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Durham Technical Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,163. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Durham Technical Community College grew by 71.3%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

39%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
7%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

39% of undergraduate students at Durham Technical Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 7.14% with respect to 2023, when 42% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Durham Technical Community College had a total enrollment of 5,157 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Durham Technical Community College is 1,483 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,674. This means that 28.8% 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 31.6% Black or African American, 25.6% White, 23.2% Hispanic or Latino, 4.98% Asian, 3.96% Two or More Races, and 0.233% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Durham Technical Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (16.2%), followed by White Female (14%) and White Male (13.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

28.8%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Durham Technical Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,157 students. The full-time enrollment at Durham Technical Community College is 1,483 and the part-time enrollment is 3,674. This means that 28.8% of students enrolled at Durham Technical Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.1% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

66%
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. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Durham Technical Community College was 66%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Durham Technical Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. Black or African American
    1,629 enrolled students
  2. White
    1,321 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    1,195 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Durham Technical Community College is 31.6% Black or African American, 25.6% White, 23.2% Hispanic or Latino, 4.98% Asian, 3.96% Two or More Races, and 0.233% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 40.5% White, 29.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 184 students (3.57%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 240 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 (286 degrees awarded). There were 1.35 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (212 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Durham Technical Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (237 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (38 degrees) and Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (31 degrees).

In 2024,  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 (73 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (268 degrees), and Construction (24 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Police officers
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 Police officers (139,457 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (110,595 people), Other managers (106,720 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (71,738 people), and Secondary school teachers (51,685 people).

The most specialized majors at Durham Technical Community College in 2024 are Language & Linguistics (73 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (268 degrees), Construction (24 degrees), Precision Production (27 degrees), and Protective Services (49 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Durham Technical Community College are Language & Linguistics (73 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (268 degrees), Construction (24 degrees), Precision Production (27 degrees), and Protective Services (49 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities
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 Justice, public order, & safety activities (328,882 people), Elementary & secondary schools (255,241 people), Construction (128,627 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (109,353 people), and Legal services (83,719 people).

The most specialized majors at Durham Technical Community College are Language & Linguistics (73 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (268 degrees), Construction (24 degrees), Precision Production (27 degrees), and Protective Services (49 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 (2024)
  1. Language Interpretation & Translation
    29 degrees awarded
  2. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
    24 degrees awarded
  3. Paralegal
    11 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Durham Technical Community College was Language Interpretation & Translation with 29 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

315
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
555
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 315 degrees were awarded to men at Durham Technical Community College, which is 0.568 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (555).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 94 degrees were awarded to men at Durham Technical Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.657 times less than the 143 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 143 degrees were awarded to men at Durham Technical Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.52 times more than the 94 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

21%
100% Completion Time
36%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 21% 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, 36% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 39% within 200%.

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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.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    286 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    212 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    192 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Durham Technical Community College is white (286 degrees awarded). There were 1.35 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (212 degrees).

4.48% of degree recipients (39 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. Black or African American Female
    146 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    145 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    142 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Durham Technical Community College is black or african american female (146 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (145 degrees).

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Operations

In 2024, Durham Technical Community College had a total salary expenditure of 63.3M. Durham Technical Community College employs 137 No academic ranks, 14 Instructors. Most academics at Durham Technical Community College are Female No academic rank (88), Male No academic rank (49), and Female Instructor (10).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Durham Technical Community College are: Management, with 73 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 53 employees, and Service with 27 employees.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts
  1. $426k - Federal
  2. $234k - State
  3. $403k - Local

As of 2024, Durham Technical Community College received $426k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $234k from state grants and contracts, and $403k from local grants and contracts.

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Salary Expenditure

$27.1M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Durham Technical Community College paid a median of $27.1M in salaries, which represents 42.7% of their overall expenditure ($63.3M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$10.9M
Instructional Salaries
151
Number of Employees

In 2024, Durham Technical Community College paid a total of $10.9M to 151 employees working as instructors, which represents 40.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $763k (4.03%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Durham Technical Community College were Management with 73 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 53 employees, and Service with 27 employees.

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