Rochester Community and Technical College

Rochester, Minnesota

PublicTwo-year collegeFounded 1915Midsize citySEVP certified

About

Rochester Community and Technical College (RCTC) is a public community college in Rochester, Minnesota. It serves more than 8,000 students annually. The college was founded in 1915 on a motion by Charles Mayo to the Rochester School Board and is Minnesota's oldest original community college. RCTC offers more than 70 programs and over 130 credential options with varying delivery options (whether online, in-person, or hybrid). The college has partnered with Winona State University to establish more than a dozen Path to Purple programs that allow students to complete a four-year degree without leaving Rochester. RCTC is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$6,616
Estimated total for international students: US$24,589

Net price calculatorminnstate.edu

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 3,365
International undergraduates: 1%
Students per teacher: 23 to 1

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 35%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$49,427

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (66)

Associate's degrees41 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAir TransportationAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsApplied Horticulture and Horticultural Business ServicesArts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementBiology, GeneralBiotechnologyBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and InspectionBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness Operations Support and Assistant ServicesBusiness/Commerce, GeneralChemistryClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ScienceComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsDesign and Applied ArtsDrafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansEngineering, GeneralFine and Studio ArtsHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesHuman Services, GeneralInformation Science/StudiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesManagement Information Systems and ServicesMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNatural SciencesRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSocial WorkSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasVeterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians

Undergraduate certificates25 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesBuilding/Construction Finishing, Management, and InspectionBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness Operations Support and Assistant ServicesBusiness/Commerce, GeneralCarpentersCommunication and Media StudiesCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsDesign and Applied ArtsDrafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesHuman Resources Management and ServicesHuman Services, GeneralMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMusicNatural SciencesParks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities ManagementPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsPrecision Metal WorkingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasVehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.