Dakota County Technical College, located in Rosemount, Minnesota, allocated $93,500 in athletically related financial aid during the year 2024, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
During 2024, 85 male and 42 female student-athletes participated in one or more sports teams representing Dakota County Technical College. Male student-athletes received 11.3% more financial aid than their female counterparts.
The financial aid provided for athletic purposes at Dakota County Technical College rose by 9.2% compared to the previous year.
College football is one of the biggest sports in the U.S., with some college teams eclipsing NFL teams in terms of attendance and profit.
College athletics has entered a new era of athlete compensation after a federal settlement allowed schools to directly share revenue with players for the first time. The agreement also requires the NCAA to pay $2.8 billion in back damages over 10 years to athletes who competed from 2016 to the present.
In 2022, after years of legal and legislative pressure, athletes also gained the right to profit from their names, images and likenesses through state laws and an NCAA policy change.
| Institution | Athletically Related Student Aid |
|---|---|
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | $17,703,130 |
| University of St. Thomas | $6,713,231 |
| Minnesota State University-Mankato | $3,234,096 |
| Saint Cloud State University | $2,932,347 |
| University of Minnesota-Duluth | $2,735,327 |
| Concordia University-Saint Paul | $2,361,804 |
| Bemidji State University | $2,252,726 |
| Winona State University | $1,699,313 |
| University of Minnesota-Crookston | $1,470,842 |
| Minnesota State University Moorhead | $1,446,258 |
