Riverland Community College
36.9 mi1900 8th Ave NW, Austin, MN · Public, 2-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 138
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $6,576
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $48,355
Rochester Community and Technical College
Rochester, Minnesota. In the 2023-24 award year this school reported 85 awards in the trades we track: construction trades, welding, auto mechanic, carpentry.
- Address
- 851 30th Ave SE, Rochester, MN 55904
Open in Maps - Website
- www.rctc.edu
- Phone
- (507) 285-7245
- Type
- Public, 2-year
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Federal student aid
- Eligible (Title IV)
- Undergrads (all programs)
- 3,365
- Also known as
- RCTC
Trade programs and graduates
Awards (certificates and degrees) conferred July 2023 to June 2024, first majors, as reported to IPEDS.
| Trade | Program (CIP) | Award levels | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Trades | Building/Property Maintenance (46.0401) | Certificate, 2 to 4 years (22); Associate degree (15) | 37 |
| Welding | Welding Technology/Welder (48.0508) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (26) | 26 |
| Auto Mechanic | Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0604) | Certificate, 2 to 4 years (12) | 12 |
| Carpentry | Carpentry/Carpenter (46.0201) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (10) | 10 |
What it costs
Published charges for 2025-26, as reported to College Scorecard.
| In-state tuition and fees, per year | $6,616 |
| Books and supplies | $1,600 |
| Cost of attendance, per year (incl. living costs) | $24,589 |
| Average net price after grants (aided students) | $18,037 |
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Outcomes
College Scorecard field-of-study results for graduates who received federal aid. Fields are the broader 4-digit program family, so welding and machining share "Precision Metal Working". Earnings are medians for graduates working and not enrolled; cohorts lag several years. Scorecard reports outcomes under the school's federal aid ID, which can combine several branch campuses, so counts can exceed this campus's own graduates.
| Field | Credential | Median pay, 1 yr | Median pay, 5 yrs | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpenters (46.02) | Undergraduate certificate | $44,669 n=18 | $54,633 | n/a |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (46.04) | Undergraduate certificate | $62,251 n=25 | $71,360 | n/a |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (46.04) | Associate degree | $57,759 n=25 | $70,022 | n/a |
| Precision Metal Working (48.05) | Undergraduate certificate | $41,533 n=16 | n/a | n/a |
School-wide College Scorecard measures (all programs, and all campuses that share the federal aid ID):
- Completion rate within 150% of normal time (first-time, full-time students, all programs): 35%
- Median earnings 10 years after entering, all students and programs: $49,427
- Median federal debt of completers, all programs: $13,000
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Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. IPEDS unit ID 174738. How we build this list.