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Rochester Community and Technical College Trade Programs

Rochester Community and Technical College is a public institution located in Rochester, MN. A Mid-Sized City offers tranquility and safety close to urban amenities.

Where Is Rochester Community and Technical College?

Get in touch with RCTC can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	851 30th Ave SE, Rochester, MN 55904-4999
Phone:	5072857245
Website:	www.rctc.edu/
Admissions:	www.rctc.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:	www.rctc.edu/financialaid/

How Do I Get Into RCTC?

You can apply to RCTC online at: https://www.rctc.edu/admissions/getting-started/application/

How Hard Is It To Get Into RCTC?

Average Test Scores

Can I Afford Rochester Community and Technical College?

The average net price after aid at RCTC is $13,148. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$5,565
In-State Fees	$824
Out-of-State Tuition	$5,565
Out-of-State Fees	$824
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$6,389
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$6,389

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 11% of students at RCTC receive some form of financial aid (514 students).

Nearly 65% of students at RCTC receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $4,473 per student.

28% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $3,968.

Student Loan Debt

19% of RCTC undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,151 per year.

Rochester Community and Technical College Undergraduate Student Diversity

Its Carnegie Classification is Associate’s Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional.

Gender Diversity

Of the 3,122 undergraduate students at RCTC, approximately 38% are male and 62% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	168
Black or African American	468
Hispanic	277
White	1,954
American Indian/Alaska Native	15
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	3
Two or More Races	149
Non-Resident	21

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at RCTC are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Minnesota	799
Wisconsin	25
Florida	7
Iowa	4
Louisiana	4

Additionally, approximately 0.7% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at Rochester Community and Technical College

RCTC provides online programs for students who need flexibility.

1,699 undergraduate students at RCTC took at least one online class — of those, 1,785 took all of their classes online.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Academic Programs at Rochester Community and Technical College

RCTC offers 23 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is At least 2 but less than 4 academic years.

Institutional Profile

RCTC maintains an open admission policy: Yes. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.