Rochester Community and Technical College

www.rctc.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $5,565
    0.162% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $13,684
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    5,205
    35.7% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    28.9%
    170 Graduates

    About

    Rochester Community and Technical College is a higher education institution located in Olmsted County, MN. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Rochester Community and Technical College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (211 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (109 degrees), and General Business (50 degrees).

    In 2024, 917 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Rochester Community and Technical College. 63.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (638 degrees), 6.72 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (95 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Rochester Community and Technical College is $5,565, which is $−2,595 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/NontraditionalAssociates Colleges

    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Rochester Community and Technical College is $5,565, which is $2,595 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,684.

    In 2024, 65% of undergraduate students attending Rochester Community and Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 19% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $5,565
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Rochester Community and Technical College was $5,565. The cost of tuition at Rochester Community and Technical College is $−2,595 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $13,684
    2024 Value
    9.43%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Rochester Community and Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,684. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Rochester Community and Technical College grew by 9.43%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $8,200
    Room and Board
    $1,600
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Rochester Community and Technical College was of $8,200 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 13.9% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    65%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    19%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    65% of undergraduate students at Rochester Community and Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 3.17% with respect to 2023, when 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Rochester Community and Technical College had a total enrollment of 5,205 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Rochester Community and Technical College is 1,858 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,347. This means that 35.7% of students enrolled at Rochester Community and Technical College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Rochester Community and Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 62.6% White, 15% Black or African American, 8.88% Hispanic or Latino, 5.38% Asian, 4.82% Two or More Races, 0.5% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0576% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Rochester Community and Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.1%), followed by White Male (28.1%) and Black or African American Male (7.96%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    35.7%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Rochester Community and Technical College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,205 students. The full-time enrollment at Rochester Community and Technical College is 1,858 and the part-time enrollment is 3,347. This means that 35.7% of students enrolled at Rochester Community and Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    58%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Rochester Community and Technical College was 58%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Rochester Community and Technical College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      3,257 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      779 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      462 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Rochester Community and Technical College is 62.6% White, 15% Black or African American, 8.88% Hispanic or Latino, 5.38% Asian, 4.82% Two or More Races, 0.5% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0576% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 111 students (2.13%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 241 more women than men received degrees from Rochester Community and Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Rochester Community and Technical College is white (638 degrees awarded). There were 6.72 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (95 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Rochester Community and Technical College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (211 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (109 degrees) and General Business (50 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Rochester Community and Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (47 degrees awarded), Protective Services (55 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (211 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rochester Community and Technical College are Registered nurses (1,513,942 people), Other managers (185,619 people), Medical & health services managers (176,279 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (168,463 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (145,920 people).

    The most specialized majors at Rochester Community and Technical College in 2024 are Construction (47 degrees awarded), Protective Services (55 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (211 degrees), Precision Production (26 degrees), and Agriculture (20 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rochester Community and Technical College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, and Chief executives & legislators

    The most specialized majors at Rochester Community and Technical College are Construction (47 degrees awarded), Protective Services (55 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (211 degrees), Precision Production (26 degrees), and Agriculture (20 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rochester Community and Technical College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,662,159 people), Elementary & secondary schools (447,054 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (354,116 people), Outpatient care centers (305,217 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (232,282 people).

    The most specialized majors at Rochester Community and Technical College are Construction (47 degrees awarded), Protective Services (55 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (211 degrees), Precision Production (26 degrees), and Agriculture (20 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Rochester Community and Technical College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      21 degrees awarded
    2. Medical Insurance Coding Specialist
      11 degrees awarded
    3. Carpenter
      10 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Rochester Community and Technical College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 21 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    338
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    579
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 338 degrees were awarded to men at Rochester Community and Technical College, which is 0.584 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (579).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 73 degrees were awarded to men at Rochester Community and Technical College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.529 times less than the 138 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 138 degrees were awarded to men at Rochester Community and Technical College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.89 times more than the 73 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    17%
    100% Completion Time
    26%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 17% of students graduating from Rochester Community and Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 26% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 30% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      638 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      95 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      86 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Rochester Community and Technical College is white (638 degrees awarded). There were 6.72 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (95 degrees).

    0.763% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      749 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      654 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      635 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Rochester Community and Technical College is white female (749 degrees awarded). There were 1.15 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (654 degrees).

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    Operations

    Rochester Community and Technical College has an endowment valued at nearly $8.7M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 891k (10.2%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Rochester Community and Technical College had a total salary expenditure of 52.9M. Rochester Community and Technical College employs 95 Instructors. Most academics at Rochester Community and Technical College are Male Instructor (48), and Female Instructor (47).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rochester Community and Technical College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 43 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 23 employees, and Service with 20 employees.

    Endowment

    $8.7M
    2024 Endowment
    11.5%
    growth from 2023

    Rochester Community and Technical College has an endowment valued at about $8.7M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Rochester Community and Technical College grew 11.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.28M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $23.9M
    2024 Salaries
    6.05%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Rochester Community and Technical College paid a median of $23.9M in salaries, which represents 45.2% of their overall expenditure ($52.9M) and a 6.05% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.935% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 7.17% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $8.39M
    Instructional Salaries
    95
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Rochester Community and Technical College paid a total of $8.39M to 95 employees working as instructors, which represents 35% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rochester Community and Technical College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 43 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 23 employees, and Service with 20 employees.

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