Here is an overview of this program at RCTC. Degrees are awarded at the Associate’s, Certificate levels. It ranks as high as #4 out of 16 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates RCTC among the top schools in the country for criminal justice & corrections, placing at #221 out of 1,112 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 221 of 1,112 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Minnesota | 10 of 28 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Plains States Region | 26 of 104 |
The following degree levels are available for criminal justice & corrections at RCTC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 19 |
| Certificate | 36 |
During the most recent reporting year, Rochester Community and Technical College conferred 19 associate’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
RCTC ranks competitively among schools offering criminal justice & corrections at the associate’s level. In particular it placed #4 out of 16 schools by College Factual.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,774 | $5,565 |
| Fees | $824 | $824 |
Find out more about RCTC tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 74% of criminal justice & corrections associate’s degrees went to men and 26% went to women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections associate’s degree graduates at RCTC were White. Approximately 79% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rochester Community and Technical College with a associate’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
RCTC awarded 15 associate’s degrees in criminal justice/police science in the most recent reporting year — 7% to women and 93% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (80%).
RCTC conferred 4 associate’s degrees in criminal justice/safety studies recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (75%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Rochester Community and Technical College handed out 36 certificate degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
RCTC is not yet ranked for criminal justice & corrections at the certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 92% of criminal justice & corrections certificate degrees went to men and 8% went to women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections certificate degree graduates at RCTC are White. Roughly 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rochester Community and Technical College with a certificate in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
RCTC conferred 36 certificate degrees in criminal justice/police science recently — 8% to women and 92% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (75%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.