Anoka-Ramsey Community College vs. Rochester Community and Technical College

Anoka Ramsey Community College vs. Rochester Community and Technical College comparison

	Anoka Ramsey Community College	Rochester Community and Technical College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Anoka-Ramsey Community College	Rochester Community and Technical College
Location	Coon Rapids, MN	Rochester, MN
Setting	Large Suburban	Midsize City
Enrollment	7,902	4,482
Type	Public 2 Year	Public 2 Year
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Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	anokaramsey.edu	rctc.edu
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Costs	Anoka-Ramsey Community College	Rochester Community and Technical College
Tuition (In State)	$4,915	$5,053
Tuition (Out of State)	$4,915	$5,053
Room & Board	$7,776	$7,200
Avg Net Price	$11,537	$12,971
Avg Grant Aid	$3,906	$5,965
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	68%

Admission	Anoka-Ramsey Community College	Rochester Community and Technical College
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Acceptance Rate	Open	Open
Enrolled %	Open	Open
Avg High School GPA	-	-
Typical High School Grades	-	-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
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Application Deadline		Aug 15, 2025

Academics	Anoka-Ramsey Community College	Rochester Community and Technical College
Student to Faculty Ratio	24:1	20:1
Popular Majors	Liberal Arts and Humanities (55%) Health Professions (23%) Business (11%) Computer and Information Sciences (6%) Visual and Performing Arts (2%)	Health Professions (34%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (33%) Construction Trades (7%) Business (6%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (5%)
Outcomes	Anoka-Ramsey Community College	Rochester Community and Technical College
Graduation Rate	-	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,100	$38,300
Making Student Loan Payments	49%	52%
Median Student Loan Debt	$13,931	$14,142
Median Loan Payment	$144	$146

Diversity	Anoka-Ramsey Community College	Rochester Community and Technical College
% Men	40%	37%
% Women	60%	63%
Racial Diversity	Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	77%	73%
% Black	8%	12%
% Hispanic	5%	5%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	3%
% International	0%	2%
% Unknown Race	1%	1%

Students	Anoka-Ramsey Community College	Rochester Community and Technical College
% In-State	99%	93%
% Out-of-State	1%	7%
Campus	Anoka-Ramsey Community College	Rochester Community and Technical College
Campus Housing	No	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Anoka Ramsey Community College is larger than than Rochester Community and Technical College based on total student enrollment (7,902 students vs. 4,482 students)

Anoka-Ramsey Community College vs. Rochester Community and Technical College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Anoka-Ramsey Community College or Rochester Community and Technical College?

• Rochester Community and Technical College is 2.8% more expensive to attend than Anoka-Ramsey Community College for in-state tuition ($5,053.00 vs. $4,915.00)
• Out of state tuition is 2.8% higher at Rochester Community and Technical College than Anoka Ramsey Community College ($5,053.00 vs. $4,915.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Anoka Ramsey Community College than Rochester Community and Technical College ($11,537 vs. $12,971)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rochester Community and Technical College are 8% lower than costs at Anoka Ramsey Community College ($7,200 vs. $7,776)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Anoka Ramsey Community College than Rochester Community and Technical College (99% vs. 68%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Rochester Community and Technical College students is 52.7% larger than aid received Anoka Ramsey Community College ($5,965 vs. $3,906)

Which college is harder to get into, Anoka-Ramsey Community College or Rochester Community and Technical College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rochester Community and Technical College or Anoka-Ramsey Community College .

Anoka-Ramsey Community College vs. Rochester Community and Technical College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Anoka-Ramsey Community College or Rochester Community and Technical College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Rochester Community and Technical College and Anoka-Ramsey Community College.

• Graduates from Anoka Ramsey Community College earn on average $1,800 more per year than Rochester Community and Technical College graduates after ten years. ($40,100 vs. $38,300)
• Anoka Ramsey Community College students graduate with a $211 lower median federal student loan debt than Rochester Community and Technical College graduates. ($13,931 vs. $14,142)
• Anoka-Ramsey Community College graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Rochester Community and Technical College graduates. ($144 vs. $146)
• More Rochester Community and Technical College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Anoka-Ramsey Community College students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 49%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/