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Rochester Community and Technical College

Rochester, Minnesota. 3,365 undergraduates.

35%Graduation rate2 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$18,037Average net price per year81% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$49,427Median earnings 10 years after starting9% above the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$13,000Median debt at graduation8% above the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($13,000) equals 26% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($49,427).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$14,847
$30,000–$48,000$15,510
$48,001–$75,000$17,112
$75,001–$110,000$20,782
Over $110,000$24,104

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $6,616.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate35%38%
Return for second year58%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$44,378$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$49,427$45,146
Median debt at graduation$13,000$12,000

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

53 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing109$72,562$71,516$22,750
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other5—$70,845—
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection15$57,759$70,022—
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions25$63,662$67,498$18,000
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions35$58,015$64,282$20,254
Criminal Justice and Corrections19$57,057$60,413—
Business Administration, Management and Operations14—$57,111—
Health and Medical Administrative Services19$50,500$50,177$23,346
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities211$40,810$48,639$12,000
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians20$43,039$39,169$14,872
Natural Resources Conservation and Research4———
Communication and Media Studies4———
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication1———
Information Science/Studies3———
Computer Science23———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods8———
Engineering, General3———
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians2———
Biology, General14———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness4———
Chemistry3———
Human Services, General4———
Social Work8———
Air Transportation2———
Design and Applied Arts12———
Fine and Studio Arts5———
Music2———
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General1———
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions5———
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions5———
Business/Commerce, General50——$12,251
Accounting and Related Services13———
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services4———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Rochester Community and Technical College cost per year?
The average net price at Rochester Community and Technical College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $18,037 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Rochester Community and Technical College graduates earn?
Former Rochester Community and Technical College students earn a median of $49,427 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Rochester Community and Technical College?
35% of Rochester Community and Technical College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Rochester Community and Technical College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Rochester Community and Technical College is $13,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.