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 2025 tuition & fees of Rochester Community and Technical College is $6,389 where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,737.
- The tuition & fees has increased by 0.47% from last year at Rochester Community and Technica.
- Total 5,205 students have enrolled in Rochester Community and Technica and, of that, 1,785 students enrolled online exclusively.
- Rochester Community and Technica offers 87 programs and 13 programs are available in online classes.
- The graduation rate of Rochester Community and Technica is 29% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 40.6%.
2025 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2025 tuition & fees at Rochester Community and Technical College is $6,389 in average over all programs. The tuition & fees has increased by 0.47% from last year. The next table shows the 2025 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 |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $5,252 |
| 2022 | $5,372 |
| 2023 | $5,670 |
| 2024 | $6,359 |
| 2025 | $6,389 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Rochester Community and Technical College offers 92 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, 2-4 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs. Of that, 11 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 | 51 | 4 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 14 | 3 |
| 2-4 Years Certificate | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 92 | 11 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 27 |
| Building/Property Maintenance | 20 |
| Carpentry/Carpenter | 14 |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 9 |
| Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder | 6 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 225 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 108 |
| Business/Commerce | 31 |
| Accounting | 26 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant | 22 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 17 |
Student Population
Total 5,205 students have enrolled to Rochester Community and Technical College. By gender, there are 1,969 male and 3,236 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.61 to 1.
Rochester Community and Technical College offers online degree/certificate programs and 1,785 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 | 26 | 11 | 15 |
| Asian | 280 | 109 | 171 |
| Black or African American | 779 | 326 | 453 |
| Hispanic | 462 | 177 | 285 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| White | 3,257 | 1,180 | 2,077 |
| Two or More Races | 251 | 99 | 152 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 111 | 50 | 61 |
| Total | 5,205 | 1,969 | 3,236 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Rochester Community and Technical College is 29% and the transfer-out rate is 21%. The average financial aid amount is $4,473 and 65% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 29% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 21% |
| Retention Rate | 58% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $4,473 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 23 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 93 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 212 |