RCTC Nationally Ranked for Best Online Associate Degrees

Rochester Community and Technical College is proud to announce it has been ranked #12 in the nation by OnlineU for best return on investment (ROI) for online associate degrees.  With full-time tuition at approximately $5800 per year, RCTC’s ROI was calculated at 91.3%. Read More …

RCTC’s Nursing Programs Reaccredited through 2028

Rochester Community and Technical College is proud to announce the Board of Commissioners for the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) have granted continuing accreditation to RCTC’s Associate Degree Nursing and Practical Nursing programs through 2028.   The ACEN Read More …

RCTC Plaza Courtyard Now Open

The fences are down, the plantings are in, and the Plaza Courtyard is officially open for use!   A sincere thank everyone for their patience during this major campus building project.  Please feel free to take a look and use Read More …

Practical Nursing Program Ranked #15 in Midwest

Rochester Community and Technical College is proud to announce its Practical Nursing program is ranked #15 in the Midwest for the year 2020 by NursingProcess.org. RCTC was the only Practical Nursing program in Minnesota ranked in the top 15. RCTC’s Practical Read More …

RCTC Receives $2.25 Million TRIO Grant

Rochester Community and Technical College is proud to announce that its TRIO Student Support Services program has been awarded a $2.25 million grant to fund an additional five years of service to students. TRIO is a federal outreach and student retention Read More …

RCTC Practical Nursing Program Named #1 in the State

Every year, PracticalNursing.org studies Practical Nursing (PN) programs in each state. This year in particular, sharing this good news helps students and faculty remain hopeful and motivated for the future. We are happy to inform you that Rochester Community and Read More …

Do Your Part to Slow the Spread

Minnesota’s COVID-19 case counts have been climbing since June, especially in the 18-24 year old age group. Around 1,000 cases a week have been reported in this age group. COVID-19 cases have occurred as a result of people gathering without Read More …