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Rochester, MN · Saint Cloud, MN
| Rochester Community and Technical College | St Cloud Technical and Community College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $14,435/yr | $9,635/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $11,588/yr | $6,889/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $14,743 | $12,000 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $12,481/yr | $6,654/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $13,452/yr | $8,908/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $16,494/yr | $11,666/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $19,122/yr | $13,804/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $156/mo | $127/mo |
| Room & board (off campus) | $8,200/yr | $9,680/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,600/yr | $1,300/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $19,639/yr | $14,325/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $6,389/yr | $6,124/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $6,389/yr | $6,124/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 28% | 34% |
| Students taking federal loans | 19% | 23% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 29% | 45% |
| Freshmen who come back | 58% | 65% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $45,287/yr | $46,874/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $28,645–$62,861 | $29,416–$67,267 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 31% | 34% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $39,814/yr | $42,307/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 69% | 71% |
| Graduate on time | 21% | 36% |
| First-gen students who finish | 26% | 29% |
| Low-income students who finish | 25% | 23% |
| Students who transfer out | 21% | 16% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $43,764/yr | $45,943/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Health Professions 34% · Liberal Arts & General Studies 26% · Business, Management & Marketing 9% | Health Professions 29% · Liberal Arts & General Studies 26% · Mechanic & Repair Technologies 8% |
| Most popular program | Health Professions — 34% of degrees | Health Professions — 29% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 26% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 26% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 9% of degrees | Mechanic & Repair Technologies — 8% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Homeland Security & Protective Services — 6% of degrees | Construction Trades — 8% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Computer & Information Sciences — 4% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 7% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $70,020/yr | No data reported |
| Degrees in STEM | 5.9% | 11% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 3,365 | 3,113 |
| Students per professor | 23 : 1 | 23 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $9,809/mo | $9,489/mo |
| Full-time professors | 46% | 47% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Higher Learning Commission | Higher Learning Commission |
| Median family income | $32,106 | $33,412 |
| Setting | City (midsize) | City (small) |
| Location | Rochester, MN | Saint Cloud, MN |
| Region | Plains | Plains |
| Founded | 1915 | 1948 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional | Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 0.7% | 1.6% |
| Men | 38% | 38% |
| Women | 62% | 62% |
| White students | 60% | 62% |
| Black students | 17% | 20% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 10% | 7.6% |
| Asian students | 4.8% | 2.2% |
| Two or more races | 4.9% | 4.3% |
| Other / not reported | 1.5% | 1.7% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 33% | 32% |
| Part-time students | 57% | 48% |
| Students age 25+ | 26% | 26% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $8,127/yr | $8,545/yr |
| Endowment | $8.7M | $823,000 |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | No — no campus housing | No — no campus housing |
| Meal plan offered | No | No |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | No | No |
| Undergraduate research | No | No |
| ROTC | No | No |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | Yes | Yes |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | No | No |
| Teacher certification | No | Yes |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | No | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | No | Yes |
| On-campus day care | No | Yes |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | Yes | No |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | Yes | Yes |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | 2024-25 |
| College sports level | NJCAA Division III | NJCAA Division III |
| Football team | Yes | No |
| Varsity teams | 8 | 5 |
| Student athletes | 187 | 87 |
| Athletic scholarships | $0 | $0 |
| Athletics budget | $1.1M | $407,548 |
| Athletics revenue | $1.2M | $431,627 |
| Recruiting spend | $0 | $0 |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.