Rochester Community and Technical College
Rochester Community and Technical College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Rochester, MN. Rochester Community and Technical College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
- The 2024 tuition & fees of Rochester Community and Technical College is $6,359 where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,646.
- The tuition & fees has increased by 12.15% from last year at Rochester Community and Technical.
- Total 4,482 students have enrolled in Rochester Community and Technical and, of that, 1,534 students enrolled online exclusively.
- Rochester Community and Technical offers 92 programs and 11 programs are available in online classes.
- The graduation rate of Rochester Community and Technical is 24% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 35.1%.
2024 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2024 tuition & fees at Rochester Community and Technical College is $6,359 in average over all programs. The tuition & fees has increased by 12.15% from last year. The next table shows the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $6,554 |
| 2021 | $5,252 |
| 2022 | $5,372 |
| 2023 | $5,670 |
| 2024 | $6,359 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Rochester Community and Technical College offers 89 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, 2-4 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs. Of that, 12 programs are offered via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs offered at Rochester Community and Technical College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 50 | 4 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 13 | 4 |
| 2-4 Years Certificate | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 89 | 12 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 25 |
| Carpentry/Carpenter | 23 |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | 10 |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 5 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 241 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 121 |
| Business/Commerce | 21 |
| Business Administration and Management | 20 |
| Accounting | 17 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 9 |
Student Population
Total 4,482 students have enrolled to Rochester Community and Technical College. By gender, there are 1,645 male and 2,837 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.58 to 1.
Rochester Community and Technical College offers online degree/certificate programs and 1,534 students enrolled in online programs. You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at enrollment data page
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 12 | 5 | 7 |
| Asian | 213 | 75 | 138 |
| Black or African American | 591 | 271 | 320 |
| Hispanic | 375 | 132 | 243 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 2,960 | 1,036 | 1,924 |
| Two or More Races | 183 | 61 | 122 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 99 | 44 | 55 |
| Total | 4,482 | 1,645 | 2,837 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Rochester Community and Technical College is 24% and the transfer-out rate is 24%. The average financial aid amount is $5,049 and 70% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 24% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 24% |
| Retention Rate | 55% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $5,049 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 20 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 102 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 259 |