Rochester Community and Technical College is a public community college located in Rochester, MN. It offers 88 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 14 programs).

It is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

The 2025 tuition & fees of Rochester Community and Technical College is $6,389 for Minnesota residents and $6,389 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of Minnesota public community colleges' average ($6,137).

The school has 5,205 students, which is higher than Minnesota community collleges' average (3,174). In addition, 1,785 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 23 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (19 to 1) of Minnesota community colleges.


2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2024-2025 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Rochester Community and Technical College. Then, we compare its costs to Minnesota community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2025 Cost Of Attendance - Rochester Community and Technica
Minnesota ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$6,389$6,389
Books & Supplies$1,600
Off-Campus Living Costs$16,600
Average Financial Aid$4,473
Cost of Attendance$24,589$24,589
After Financial Aid$20,116$20,116
Rochester Community and Technica Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Minnesota ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Rochester Community and Technical College$6,389$6,389
Public Community Colleges in Minnesota$6,052$6,137
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$5,207$8,749

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Rochester Community and Technical College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online Programs86NOT OFFERED
Total Programs4147NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program. It includes completers through on-campus classes, partially online classes, and only online classes.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Environmental ScienceNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
CommunicationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Speech Communication and RhetoricNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mass Communication/Media StudiesNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Information Science/StudiesNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer ScienceNOT OFFERED 33 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information AssuranceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Early Childhood Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Pre-EngineeringNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Child Care Provider/Assistant NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Biomedical SciencesNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Natural SciencesNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)NOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Sport and Fitness Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Physical Fitness Technician2 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
ChemistryNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police Science 12 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Human Services NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Social WorkNOT OFFERED 12 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Carpentry/Carpenter7 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Building/Property Maintenance20 completers
8 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician14 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Welding Technology/WelderNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Commercial PhotographyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Graphic DesignNOT OFFERED 8 completers
NOT OFFERED
Art/Art StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fine/Studio ArtsNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
Music TechnologyNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Dental Assisting/Assistant2 completers
18 completers
NOT OFFERED
Dental Hygiene/HygienistNOT OFFERED 16 completers
NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician 20 completers
NOT OFFERED
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder6 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical SecretaryNOT OFFERED 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cardiovascular Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 15 completers
NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerNOT OFFERED 18 completers
NOT OFFERED
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
Histologic Technology/HistotechnologistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction CounselingNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
Community Health Services/Liaison/CounselingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 126 completers
NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training19 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 19 completers
NOT OFFERED
Office Management and SupervisionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
AccountingNOT OFFERED 10 completers
NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping3 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science6 completers
9 completers
NOT OFFERED
Human Resources DevelopmentNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Management Information SystemsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 5,205 students at Rochester Community and Technical College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 1,760 male students and 2,954 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total4,7141,7482,966
Male Students1,760814946
Female Students2,9549342,020

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 5,205 total students, 3,484 students enrolled through distance learning (1,785 students enrolled exclusively and 1,699 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment5,205
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,785
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,699
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,721

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Rochester Community and Technical College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address851 30th Ave SE, Rochester, MN
Phone507-285-7210
Tuition & Fees (2024-2025) »In-State$6,389
Out-of-State$6,389
Student Population »5,205 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »29%
Transfer-out Rate21%
Retention Rate58% (Full-time)
54% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$4,473
Students to Faculty23:1 (4.35%)