# Rochester Community and Technical College

> Rochester Community and Technical College is a public college in Rochester, MN, with 3,365 students. In the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the average net price after grants was $18,037 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 27%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $49,427.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/rochester-community-and-technical-college-2249
- Location: Rochester, MN, United States
- Setting: Midsize city
- Control: Public
- Classification: Community college
- Official website: https://www.rctc.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 174738
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $6,616 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $6,616 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $18,037 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 30% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 27% |
| First-year retention rate | 53% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $49,427 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 3,365 |

## Frequently asked questions

### How much is Rochester Community and Technical College tuition?

Tuition at Rochester Community and Technical College is $6,616 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $18,037 a year.

### What is the average net price at Rochester Community and Technical College?

The average net price at Rochester Community and Technical College, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $18,037 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at Rochester Community and Technical College?

27% of first-time, full-time students at Rochester Community and Technical College graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to Rochester Community and Technical College?

The closest matches are Minneapolis Community and Technical College, Anoka-Ramsey Community College, and St Cloud Technical and Community College, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/rochester-community-and-technical-college-2249. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.