Rochester Community and Technical College
Rochester, Minnesota · Public
Graduate earnings
14of 15 assessed undergraduate programs
have graduates earning more than a typical Minnesota high-school graduate (about $37,835 a year). 1 falls short.
15 of 71 undergraduate programs could be assessed. The other 56: 50 with no earnings published and 6 with nothing reported. 3 verdicts use 1-year earnings, an earlier career stage.
Average net price, all families$14,435 a year By family income
What it would cost
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, as reported for students who received federal aid.
Average for all families
$14,435 a year
About $28,870 over 2 years, if price and aid stay the same.
This multiplies the reported yearly net price by the years you choose. It is not a quote or a prediction: it leaves out interest, price rises and the chance of taking longer to finish.
Net price for every income band
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $11,588 |
| $30k to $48k | $12,481 |
| $48k to $75k | $13,452 |
| $75k to $110k | $16,494 |
| $110k and up | $19,122 |
| All families (average) | $14,435 |
College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Bands with no figure were not reported by the school.
Program earnings
Median earnings of each program’s graduates against a typical Minnesota high-school graduate ($37,835 a year).
15 of 71 programs could be assessed 21% have an earnings verdict
| Program | Degree | Median earnings | vs a high-school grad | Verdict | Median debt | Debt as years of gain | Recent completers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and General Studies | Associate's Degree | $45,552 | +$7,717 | clears the bar | $12,000 | 1.6 yrs | 228 |
| Nursing | Associate's Degree | $74,705 | +$36,870 | clears the bar | $18,145 | 0.5 yrs | 108 |
| Practical and Vocational Nursing | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $52,915 | +$15,080 | clears the bar | $19,250 | 1.3 yrs | 55 |
| Dental Assisting and Hygiene | Associate's Degree | $59,567 | +$21,732 | clears the bar | $13,000 | 0.6 yrs | 34 |
| Healthcare Administration | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $50,654 | +$12,819 | clears the bar | $19,395 | 1.5 yrs | 32 |
| Allied Health Diagnostics and Treatment | Associate's Degree | $64,258 | +$26,423 | clears the bar | $14,000 | 0.5 yrs | 31 |
| Healthcare Administration | Associate's Degree | $52,623 | +$14,788 | clears the bar | $21,125 | 1.4 yrs | 30 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | $44,584 | +$6,749 | clears the bar | $14,599 | 2.2 yrs | 22 |
| Business Administration | Associate's Degree | $52,678 | +$14,843 | clears the bar | $12,875 | 0.9 yrs | 22 |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $61,1961-year earnings | +$23,361 | clears the bar (1-yr) | not published | not assessed | 18 |
| Auto Repair Technology | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $51,818 | +$13,983 | clears the bar | $12,000 | 0.9 yrs | 17 |
| Communications and Media | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $27,7981-year earnings | -$10,037 | falls short (1-yr) | not published | not assessed | 16 |
| Criminal Justice | Associate's Degree | $53,032 | +$15,197 | clears the bar | $12,000 | 0.8 yrs | 13 |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Associate's Degree | $62,3981-year earnings | +$24,563 | clears the bar (1-yr) | not published | not assessed | 10 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | Associate's Degree | $61,870 | +$24,035 | clears the bar | $15,250 | 0.6 yrs | 4 |
| Business | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 34 |
| Criminal Justice | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 29 |
| Accounting | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 26 |
| Precision Metalworking | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 25 |
| Computer Science | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 19 |
| Carpenters | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 14 |
| Business Administration | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 14 |
| Biology | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 11 |
| Design | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 10 |
| Social Work | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 9 |
| Accounting | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 9 |
| Kinesiology and Physical Education | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 8 |
| Fine Arts | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 7 |
| Teacher Education (by level) | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 6 |
| Human Services | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 6 |
| Design | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 6 |
| Medical Assisting | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 6 |
| Mental Health and Counseling Services | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 6 |
| Information Science | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 5 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 5 |
| Music | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 5 |
| Radio, TV and Digital Media | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 4 |
| Music | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 4 |
| Administrative and Office Support | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 4 |
| Dental Assisting and Hygiene | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 3 |
| Mental Health and Counseling Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 3 |
| Natural Resources and Conservation | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 2 |
| Engineering, General | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 2 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 2 |
| Kinesiology and Physical Education | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 2 |
| Human Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 2 |
| Health Sciences | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 2 |
| Medical Laboratory Science | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 2 |
| Administrative and Office Support | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 2 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Chemistry | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Air Transportation | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 1 |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Communications and Media | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Teacher Education (by subject) | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Teacher Education (by subject) | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Biotechnology | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Natural Sciences | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Natural Sciences | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Business | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Human Resources | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Management Information Systems | Associate's Degree | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 0 |
| Agricultural Production Operations | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services | Associate's Degree | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Radio, TV and Digital Media | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Dance | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Medical Assisting | Associate's Degree | not reported | not reported | nothing reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
Sources and definitions
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid. Debt is federal loans only.
- The high-school line is ED’s state benchmark, $37,835 a year.
- Earnings not published: ED reports the program but no earnings figure, usually because too few graduates were measured. Nothing reported: ED lists the program with no figures at all. Neither is a judgement of the program.
- Debt as years of gain is median federal debt divided by how much more graduates earn per year than a typical high-school graduate. It is not a repayment time.
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