Rochester Community and Technical College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Rochester Community and Technical College at a glance

• 3,365

  students enrolled

• 928

  degrees and certificates a year

• 29%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $14,435

  average net price a year

  Tuition $5,556

• $39,814

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $45,287

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  89% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Rochester Community and Technical College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around Rochester Community and Technical College

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Olmsted County, where the college is.

Layoff notices in Olmsted CountyMinnesota layoff noticesMinnesota rapid response

• 186

  open professional jobs

• 11

  entry level

• 9%

  ask for AI skills

  16 jobs

• 3.8%

  unemployment in Olmsted County

  2026-08 · up 0.7 points from a year earlier

• $93,494

  median household income

  Olmsted County

• 55%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.7% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, security & protective services, which lead to clinical (16 open), finance (11 open), sales (23 open), operations (45 open), marketing (2 open), human resources (8 open).

Hiring most: Mayo Clinic (88), Gilbane (12), Kerry (5), Via (5), Cannon Design (3), City of Rochester, Minnesota (3), Via (3), American Association of Neuromuscular & Electrodiagnostic Me... (2).

What they hire for: Operations (45), Engineering (31), Sales (23), Clinical (16), Data & Analytics (16), Finance (11). Operations jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Workforce Development Board of Southeast Minnesota.

• CareerForce in RochesterRochester · 507-292-5152 · 8:00 am -4:30 am

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

Similar colleges in Minnesota

• North Hennepin Community CollegeBrooklyn Park · 3,451 students
• Hennepin Technical CollegeBrooklyn Park · 3,157 students
• St Cloud Technical and Community CollegeSaint Cloud · 3,113 students
• Minnesota State Community and Technical CollegeFergus Falls · 2,942 students
• Saint Paul CollegeSaint Paul · 3,813 students
• Anoka-Ramsey Community CollegeCoon Rapids · 4,201 students

All Minnesota colleges

Common questions

How big is Rochester Community and Technical College?

Rochester Community and Technical College enrolls about 3,365 students and is a public 2-year institution in Rochester, Minnesota. It awards about 928 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Rochester Community and Technical College?

29% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Rochester Community and Technical College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $39,814 six years after entry and $45,287 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Rochester Community and Technical College offer AI or data science degrees?

Rochester Community and Technical College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.

Are there jobs near Rochester Community and Technical College?

186 open professional jobs are listed in Olmsted County, 11 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. Mayo Clinic has the most openings.