by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending Rochester Community and Technical College, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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Published attendance costs at Rochester Community and Technical C stands at about $17,814.00 per year.
Below, the published cost is shown three ways — the full sticker price with no aid, the net price after the average grant package, and the net price for low-income students who typically receive the most aid.
| Tuition and fees | $6,389.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,425.00 |
| Total cost | $17,814.00 |
| That is 7% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $17,814.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$5,204.00 |
| Net price | $12,610.00 |
| That is 34% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $17,814.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,051.00 |
| Net price | $9,763.00 |
| That is 49% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see the tuition & fees page and room and board. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years by roughly 6.1% a year, so a full degree will cost more than a single year — the tables below carry that forward. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan figures amortise the projected total over ten years at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 6.1% | 6.1% | 6.1% |
| Freshman year | $10,354.00 | $13,374.00 | $18,893.00 |
| Senior year | $12,352.00 | $15,954.00 | $22,538.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $45,335.00 | $58,555.00 | $82,719.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $17,271.00 | $22,307.00 | $31,513.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $522.00 | $674.00 | $952.00 |
| Total amount paid | $62,605.00 | $80,862.00 | $114,232.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 6.1% | 6.1% | 6.1% |
| Freshman year | $10,354.00 | $13,374.00 | $18,893.00 |
| Senior year | $10,981.00 | $14,184.00 | $20,037.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $21,336.00 | $27,558.00 | $38,930.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $8,128.00 | $10,498.00 | $14,831.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $246.00 | $317.00 | $448.00 |
| Total amount paid | $29,464.00 | $38,056.00 | $53,761.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the Net Price section.
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $14,435.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $13,148.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $10,835.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $11,005.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $13,077.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $15,328.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $17,781.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Rochester Community and Technical College Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the grants & scholarships detail.
The median graduating debt at Rochester Community and Technical C comes to $9,250.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) debt-load classification.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,467.00 |
| 25th | $4,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $9,250.00 |
| 75th | $16,250.00 |
| 90th | $27,000.00 |
How far apart the 10th and 90th percentiles sit tells you how uneven debt outcomes are.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student loan debt page.
Debt at graduation is far from uniform across income levels. The figures below split graduating borrowers into three income brackets:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $9,776.00 |
| Middle income | $9,250.00 |
| High income | $7,323.00 |
Low-income graduates carry $2,453.00 more debt than high-income graduates.
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $9,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $8,250.00 |
First-generation graduates of Rochester Community and Technical C graduate with $1,250.00 in additional median debt versus continuing-generation peers.
Pell Grants are the federal government’s primary need-based undergraduate aid program. Contrasting Pell and non-Pell borrowers shows how need shapes debt.
The Pell-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at Rochester Community and Technical C works out to $3,535.00. The Department of Education flags this school for a Pell-debt-inequity pattern.
The default-rate category at Rochester Community and Technical C is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 9.8% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Rochester Community and Technical C total $225,778,118.00 across 17,571 recipients.
Veteran and active-military students often access dedicated federal aid programs including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 58 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $3,680.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the college veterans page.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Rochester Community and Technical C, a few questions are worth asking:
Explore the related pages below for a deeper look at the cost picture:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.