Rochester Community and Technical College
Rochester Community and Technical College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Rochester, MN. It offers 92 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1960 - Current).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 5,205 students attended Rochester Community and Technical College in the academic year 2024-2025. There are 93 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 99 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 23 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 212 (full-time) and 153 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Rochester Community and Technical College is 29% and transfer-out rate is 21%. The retention rate is 58% at the school.
| Student Population | 5,205 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 29% |
| Number of Faculty | 192 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23 to 1 |
2025 Costs of Attendance
The 2025 tuition & fees of Rochester Community and Technical College is $6,389
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
65% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,473 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $6,389 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $4,473 |
Offered Certificate Programs
Rochester Community and Technical College offers 41 career programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate, 4 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 265 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 24 | 4 | 158 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 14 | 3 | 67 |
| 4 Years Certificate | 3 | 0 | 40 |
| Total | 41 | 7 | 265 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at Rochester Community and Technical College are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 265 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 158 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 67 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
- 40 students have earned/completed 2-4 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | ✕ | 2 completers |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | ✕ | 2 |
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 0 completers |
| CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 |
| Work and Family Studies | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | ✕ | 0 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | ✕ | 5 completers |
| Golf Course Operation and Grounds Management | ✕ | 0 |
| Physical Fitness Technician | ✕ | 5 |
| Construction Trades | ✕ | 10 completers |
| Carpentry/Carpenter | ✕ | 10 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✔ (2 completers) | 36 completers |
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | ✕ | 4 |
| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | ✔ | 0 |
| Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist | ✕ | 0 |
| Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder | ✔ | 11 |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | ✕ | 21 |
| Business | ✔ | 12 completers |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | ✕ | 3 |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | ✔ | 9 |
| Total | 67 |
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 6 completers |
| CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician | ✕ | 6 |
| Construction Trades | ✕ | 22 completers |
| Building/Property Maintenance | ✕ | 22 |
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 12 completers |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 12 |
| Total | 40 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2023-2024, total 5,205 students have enrolled into Rochester Community and Technical College. By gender, 1,969 male and 3,236 female students are attending the school.
There are 3,257 White (62.57%), 779 Black/African American (14.97%), 462 Hispanic (8.88%), 280 Asian (5.38%), and 886 students with other races. 36 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 5,205 | 1,969 | 3,236 |
| American Indian/Native American | 26 | 11 | 15 |
| Asian | 280 | 109 | 171 |
| Black/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 More | 251 | 99 | 152 |
| Un-Known | 111 | 50 | 61 |
| Non-resident Alien | 36 | 14 | 22 |
Directory Information
- 851 30th Ave SE, Rochester, MN
- 507-285-7245
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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