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Located in Rochester, Minnesota, Rochester Community and Technical College is a public institution. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life.

2,042 Full-Time Undergraduates
$5,556 Avg In-State Tuition

Where Is Rochester Community and Technical College?

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Contact details for Rochester Community and Technical College are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 851 30Th Ave Se, Rochester, MN 55904-4999
Phone: 507-285-7245
Website: www.rctc.edu

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Can I Afford Rochester Community and Technical College?

$5,556 In-State Tuition
29% Take Out Loans
During a recent academic cycle, part-time students at Rochester Community and Technical College paid $212 per credit hour, whether they were in-state or out-of-state. The costs for full-time students are given in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $5,556 $5,556
Fees $803 $803
Books and Supplies $1,600 $1,600

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Rochester Community and Technical College, approximately 29% of students took out student loans averaging $4,846 a year. That adds up to $19,384 over four years for those students.

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Rochester Community and Technical College Undergraduate Student Diversity

2,042 Full-Time Undergraduates
54% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 5,115 undergraduate students at Rochester Community and Technical College, with 2,042 being full-time and 3,073 being part-time.

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Gender Diversity

Of the 2,042 full-time undergraduates at Rochester Community and Technical College, 46% are male and 54% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Rochester Community and Technical College students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 88
Black or African American 247
Hispanic or Latino 170
White 1,393
International Students 26
Other Races/Ethnicities 118

Over 37 countries are represented at Rochester Community and Technical College. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, and China.

Online Learning at Rochester Community and Technical College

1,534 Took All Classes Online
2,859 Took At Least One Class Online
In 2022-2023, 2,859 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at Rochester Community and Technical College has changed over the last few years.

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This school is the 5th most popular in Minnesota for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2022-2023.

The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of Rochester Community and Technical College majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.

Major 1-Year Growth Rate
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician 29%
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant & Medical Secretary 11%

Rochester Community and Technical College Trade School Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Basic Certificate Associate’s Undergraduate Certificate TOTAL
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician 38 28 0 66
Building/Property Maintenance 0 16 24 40
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 0 0 25 25
Carpentry/Carpenter 0 0 23 23
Welding Technology/Welder 19 0 0 19
Dental Assisting/Assistant 0 15 3 18
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 16 0 0 16
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 0 15 0 15
Surgical Technology 0 14 0 14
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant & Medical Secretary 0 9 0 9
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician 0 0 9 9
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist 0 8 0 8
CAD/CADD Drafting &/or Design Technology 0 4 3 7
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology 0 7 0 7
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 4 3 0 7
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 0 5 0 5
Radiologic Technology 0 5 0 5
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist 4 0 1 5
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 0 4 0 4
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder 0 0 4 4
General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 0 3 0 3
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) 2 0 0 2
Histologic Technology/Histotechnologist 0 2 0 2
Mechanical Drafting & Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD 0 0 0 0
Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk 0 0 0 0
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling 0 0 0 0
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot & Flight Crew 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 83 138 92 313

Rochester Community and Technical College Trades

In a recent academic period, Rochester Community and Technical College awarded 724 undergraduate degrees. The table below shows the number of awards by award type for each trade program. Basic certificates are awards that are completed in less than a year, and undergraduate certificates are those awards that take between one and four years.

Major Basic Certificates Undergrad Certificates Associate’s Bachelor’s
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 2 0 0 0
Allied Health Professions 0 0 43 0
Building Management & Inspection 0 24 16 0
Carpentry 0 23 0 0
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 0 0 2 0
Dental Support Services 0 3 30 0
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 0 3 4 0
Health & Medical Administrative Services 42 5 37 0
Health Sciences & Services 0 0 3 0
Mental & Social Health Services 4 0 3 0
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 16 25 0 0
Precision Metal Working 19 0 0 0
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 0 9 0 0
Total 185 243 296 0

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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