Private (for-profit)

Delta Technical College-Mississippi

Horn Lake, Mississippi·Private for-profit, less-than 2-year·Southeast·deltatechnicalcollege.com
6-yr Graduation
71%
Total enrollment
2,307
peer median 2,307
Avg net price
$16,771
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Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
71%
Full-time retention
66%

Pell equity

22.0pp gap
Pell recipients
65%
Non-Pell
87%

Non-Pell students graduate at a 22.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges

Accredited since 2004Next review May 2029

Action history · 2

  1. Feb 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
  2. May 2019Renewal of Accreditation
    Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$16,161
$30–48k$16,865
$48–75k$17,980
$75–110k$19,555
$110k+$20,448

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$16,771
vs peer median $16,771
Federal loans
88.4%

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 2,676 borrowers who entered repayment, 78 (2.9%) defaulted within three years above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
2.9%
+0.6pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
2,676
Defaulted
78
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
19.5%
2017
16.0%
2018
13.3%
2019
2.9%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at DTC

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs10
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
2,307
12-mo unduplicated
3,822
Undergraduate
3,822
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
48%1,835
Women
52%1,987

Race / ethnicity composition

Black
85.5%
White
9.2%
Hispanic
3.8%
Two or more
0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.4%
Asian
0.3%
Unknown
0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.0%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 1,981 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
0
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
1
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    1
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    1 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs00
    Liquor00

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    Student-to-faculty
    19.0:1

    Frequently asked questions about Delta Technical College-Mississippi

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about DTC.

    What is the graduation rate at Delta Technical College-Mississippi?

    Delta Technical College-Mississippi reports a 6-year graduation rate of 71% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Delta Technical College-Mississippi?

    Delta Technical College-Mississippi reports a total enrollment of 2,307 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Delta Technical College-Mississippi?

    The average net price at Delta Technical College-Mississippi is $16,771 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is Delta Technical College-Mississippi located?

    Delta Technical College-Mississippi is located in Horn Lake, Mississippi 38637.

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