Rochester Community and Technical College
Rochester, MN 55904-4999
About Rochester Community and Technical College
Rochester Community and Technical College is a public community college in Rochester, Minnesota, serving roughly 3,365 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Typical net price after grant aid is about $14,435 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $6,389. Student demographics in federal data include White (60.5%) and Black or African American (17.4%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- Rochester Community and Technical College charges 16% above the national public median tuition ($6,389).
- Versus the Minnesota median, sticker tuition is 34% below.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 28.86%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $45,287.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Rochester Community and Technical College is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 684% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Finding
Rochester Community and Technical College awards credentials across a wide program mix.
IPEDS completions cover more than 57 distinct degree programs at this campus.
Interpretation: Institutional averages blend very different fields; program-level completions and earnings matter more than the campus mean alone.
Limitation: Completions counts are not enrollment demand and do not measure program quality.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester Community and Technical College | $6,389 | $14,435 | 1 |
| Public (national median) | $5,512 | — | 1,688 |
| Minnesota (state median) | $9,706 | $13,322 | 92 |
| Suburban (locale median) | $13,135 | $18,048 | 684 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Rochester Community and Technical College really?
Key findings
- Rochester Community and Technical College charges 16% above the national public median tuition ($6,389).
- Versus the Minnesota median, sticker tuition is 34% below.
Rochester Community and Technical College tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $6,389
Finding Rochester Community and Technical College charges 16% above the national public median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $6,389. That is 16% above the national public median ($5,512). Versus the Minnesota median ($9,706), sticker tuition is 34% below. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is about 0.5×.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to public and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Rochester Community and Technical College versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Rochester Community and Technical College versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Rochester Community and Technical College is $14,435.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $14,435 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $1,113 above the Minnesota median net price. Versus suburban campuses, net price runs $3,613 below the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway At Rochester Community and Technical College, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Rochester Community and Technical College: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Rochester Community and Technical College—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$6,389
Avg. net price
$14,435
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $11,588 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $12,481 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $13,452 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $16,494 |
| $110,001+ | $19,122 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $25,556. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Rochester Community and Technical College is known for
Top program completions
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies211
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse109
- Criminal Justice/Police Science51
- Business/Commerce, General50
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician40
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Rochester Community and Technical College a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Rochester Community and Technical College is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Rochester Community and Technical College.
Campus
Location
Rochester, MN
City / state
- ZIP
- 55904-4999
- NCES locale
- Suburb
Compared with Suburban campuses nationally, net price is 20% below the median for Suburban campuses ($18,048 median).
Control
Institution type
Public
Control
- Region
- Plains
- Carnegie
- Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Size
Enrollment
3,365
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 6,797
- Full-time share
- 43%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$14,743
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 27.66%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Rochester Community and Technical College.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Rochester Community and Technical College was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Rochester Community and Technical College in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $5,608 | $5,608 | $15,446 |
| 2014 | $5,624 | $5,624 | $15,894 |
| 2015 | $5,638 | $5,638 | $15,366 |
| 2016 | $5,588 | $5,588 | $15,616 |
| 2017 | $5,636 | $5,636 | $14,813 |
| 2018 | $5,639 | $5,639 | $14,480 |
| 2019 | $6,554 | $6,554 | $14,088 |
| 2020 | $5,252 | $5,252 | $15,149 |
| 2021 | $5,372 | $5,372 | $14,005 |
| 2022 | $5,670 | $5,670 | $13,814 |
| 2023 | $6,359 | $6,359 | $13,148 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Rochester Community and Technical College reported total enrollment of about 3,365 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 38% male and 62% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (60.5%), Black or African American (17.4%), and Hispanic or Latino (10.1%). About 27.66% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 33.3% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
43.3% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Rochester Community and Technical College in 2024 is 3,365 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 6,797 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
58.2%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
20.71% 100% Completion Time
28.86% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 20.71% of students graduating from Rochester Community and Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies: 35% male / 65% female
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 16% male / 84% female
- Criminal Justice/Police Science: 92% male / 8% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Rochester Community and Technical College graduates earn a median of $45,287 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Rochester Community and Technical College.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $45,287. Median federal loan debt: $14,743. Average net price used in cost models: $14,435.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Rochester Community and Technical College graduates report median earnings of $45,287 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Rochester Community and Technical College.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (57 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Rochester Community and Technical College.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Rochester Community and Technical College graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Rochester Community and Technical College—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$7.8M
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- Minnesota median 0.54× the median ($14.3M)
- Plains median 0.32× the median ($24.1M)
- U.S. median 0.30× the median ($26.4M)
- Minnesota median 0.30× the median ($8,738)
- Plains median 0.17× the median ($15,020)
- U.S. median 0.22× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 46.0%
- Minnesota median 6.6 pp below median (52.6%)
- Plains median 18.7 pp below median (64.7%)
- U.S. median 11.9 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $9,809
- Minnesota median 1.1× the median ($9,138)
- Plains median 1.4× the median ($7,194)
- U.S. median 1.3× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $8,127
- Minnesota median 0.92× the median ($8,795)
- Plains median near the median ($8,150)
- U.S. median 1.1× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Rochester Community and Technical College at a glance
Rochester Community and Technical College
Rochester Community and Technical College is a public institution in Rochester, MN, classified as Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesRegistered Nursing/Registered NurseCriminal Justice/Police Science
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian60.5%Black or African American17.4%Hispanic or Latino10.1%
Schools near Rochester Community and Technical College
Other campuses in Rochester, MN when available, plus nearby institutions in Minnesota.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade D) within Minnesota, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Rochester Community and Technical College located?
Rochester Community and Technical College is located in Rochester, MN.
What is Rochester Community and Technical College's tuition?
Rochester Community and Technical College tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $6,389 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $14,435 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Rochester Community and Technical College cost?
Reported tuition is $6,389 and average net price is $14,435 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $8,200 annually.
What explains Rochester Community and Technical College's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($14,435), completion (28.9% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($45,287). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Rochester Community and Technical College?
Rochester Community and Technical College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 6,797 students, White (60.5%), Black or African American (17.4%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Rochester Community and Technical College?
About 33.3% of students at Rochester Community and Technical College are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Rochester Community and Technical College earn?
Median earnings are $39,814 six years after entry and $45,287 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Rochester Community and Technical College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 28.9% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Rochester Community and Technical College students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $14,743.
Is Rochester Community and Technical College public or private?
Rochester Community and Technical College is a public institution located in Rochester, MN.
Is Rochester Community and Technical College an HBCU?
No. Rochester Community and Technical College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Rochester Community and Technical College a tribal college?
No. Rochester Community and Technical College is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
- Minnesota college profile
- Minnesota college costs
- Minnesota colleges by ROI
- Minnesota trade schools profile
- Rochester, Minnesota city profile
- Plains regional profile
- Suburban college profile
- Campus-setting profiles
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in Minnesota
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.