Rochester Community and Technical College

Public, 2-4 Years School Located in Rochester, MN

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How much is the Rochester Community and Technical tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Rochester Community and Technical's tuition & fees is $5,670 for Minnesota residents and $6,359 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $22,370 for Minnesota residents and $23,059 for out-of-state students when a student lives off-campus.

Rochester Community and Technical Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Minnesota Residents Tuition & Fees$5,670
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$6,359
Books & Supplies Costs$1,600
Off-campus Room & Board$7,200
Off-campus Expenses$7,900
2023-2024 Estimates
Minnesota Residents Tuition & Fees$5,985
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$7,527

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to 2-4 years schools nationwide, Rochester Community and Technical' tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, 2-4 years colleges in Minnesota, its tuition is lower than the average tuition of $8,375.
In-StateOut-of-State
Rochester Community and Technical College$5,670$6,359
U.S. 2-4 Years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Minnesota 2-4 Years Colleges$17,052
Public Schools$7,257$8,375
Private Schools$23,474

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Rochester Community and Technical and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, 2-4 years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
Rochester Community and Technical CollegeRochester, MN$5,670$6,359
Minneapolis Community and Technical CollegeMinneapolis, MN$6,098$6,128
Saint Paul CollegeSaint Paul, MN$6,318$6,318
Century CollegeWhite Bear Lake, MN$6,105$6,182

Financial Aid and COA

At Rochester Community and Technical College, 3,259 students (70%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $5,049.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Rochester Community and Technical is $18,010 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 457 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $5,965 and the average amount of student loans is $4,846.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Minnesota ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (off-campus)$22,370$23,059
Tuition & Fees$5,670$6,359
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$16,700$16,700
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$17,321$18,010
Average Financial Aid$5,049$5,049
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship3,25970%$5,049
Pell Grants1,39130%$3,443
Federal Student Loan1,08723%$6,148
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid45780%-
Grants or Scholarships38568%$5,965
Federal Grants36865%$5,117
Pell Grants24042%$4,428
Other Federal Grants36163%$2,272
State/Local Grants24944%$1,498
Institutional Grants397%$1,033
Student Loan Aid16529%$4,846
Federal Student Loans16529%$4,786
Other Student Loans2-$5,000
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level300238$4,178
0-30,0008888$6,282
30,001-48,0006868$5,955
48,001-75,0005251$4,491
75,001-110,0004224$1,236
110,001 or more507$202

Student Population

Rochester Community and Technical College has a total of 4,482 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 1,652 male students and 3,006 female students attending Rochester Community and Technical. The school offers online degree programs and 1,534 students enrolled online exclusively (34.23% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate4,658 1,6523,006

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address851 30th Ave SE, Rochester, MN
Phone507-285-7210
WEBwww.rctc.edu/
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered89 Programs
Online Program Offered12 Online Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population4,482
Graduation Rate24%
Transfer-out Rate24%
Retention Rate55% (Full-time), 52% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate20 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties102 (Full-time), 105 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs259 (Full-time), 151 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$77,348
Average Staff Salary$65,897