Comprehensive Overview of RCTC

RCTC Voted Rochester's Best of the Best

Rochester Community and Technical College
851 30th Avenue SE
Rochester, MN 55904

City/Population: Rochester, Minnesota / 121,465

Website: www.rctc.edu

Phone Numbers:
Welcome and One Stop Center: 507-285-7557
Toll-free: 1-800-247-1296

Tuition and Fees (2022-2023): $210.55 per credit. See a complete breakdown of costs.

FAFSA Code: 002373

Enrollment:

  • FY23 Unduplicated Credit Headcount: 6,808
  • FY23 Total (FYE) Full-year Equivalent: 2,981.5
  • Percent Female: 63.17%
  • Percent Male: 35.61%
  • Other Gender: 0.07%
  • Percent Full-time: 37*
  • Percent Part-time: 63*
  • Licensure Exam Pass Rate: 96% (PN), 90.2% (ADN), 100% (PO)

*Based on FYE
Student Ethnicity:

  • Asian – 5%
  • Hispanic – 8%
  • American Indian/Alaska Native – 0%
  • Nonresident Alien – 1%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander – 0%
  • Not Reported/Unknown – 3%
  • Black or African American – 14%
  • Two or More Races – 4%
  • Caucasian – 65%

Degrees Offered: Associate of Arts, Associate of Applied Science, Associate of Science, diplomas, certificates

Largest Programs: Liberal arts and sciences, nursing, health information technology, business, and accounting

Unique Programs: Advanced hospital nursing assistant, Aviation Pilot, Cancer Registry Management, clinical neurophysiology technology*, Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (CVIS)*, dental hygiene, emergency medicine paramedic*, histology technician*, human services, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)*, surgical technology, veterinary technology

*denotes collaborative education partnership with Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences

Intercollegiate Sports: nationally renowned varsity Division III athletics. Men’s baseball, basketball, football, wrestling; women’s basketball, soccer, softball, volleyball

Student Life: Performing arts, sports, and fitness, student clubs, and organizations provide RCTC students with more options than you would expect at a two-year college. RCTC is large enough to be able to provide countless opportunities for students to take their college experience beyond the traditional classroom. But RCTC is small enough for students to immediately engage and become actively involved.

Housing: RCTC believes that housing selection is an important part of the college experience. Since we are a commuter campus, we encourage students to explore the array of housing options in Rochester, including housing options dedicated to students.

Rochester Community and Technical College

RCTC was founded in 1915 on a motion by Dr. Charles Mayo to the Rochester School Board. Rochester is Minnesota’s oldest – and one of the nation’s oldest – original community colleges. In 2015, the College celebrated its 100th Anniversary.

  • A campus of more than 500 acres
  • More than 70 technical and transfer programs
  • More than 100 degree options
  • More than 300 online classes for students near and far
  • Award-winning, expert faculty
  • Service learning programs in the U.S. and around the world
  • Innovative technology initiatives throughout the campus
  • Successful partnerships with Rochester business and industry
  • Diverse career pathways with other educational institutions
  • 205 All-American athletes since 1957
  • Nationally recognized Regional Sports Center with more than 20 athletic fields
  • Rich and varied performing arts programs
  • Theater, gallery, art, and multimedia studios