Best colleges and universities in Rochester

There are 10 institutions in Rochester: 8 private colleges and 2 public colleges.
Every university in Rochester have a different amount of degree programs, ranged from 3 (Mayo Medical School) to 321 (Rochester Community and Technical College). Also Rochester colleges have from 4:1 to 22:1 student-to-faculty ratios.

The acceptance rate in Rochester is between 38% and 90%. The most popular test to enter an institution in Rochester city is ACT - 100% of students submitted it.
The average annual total costs of attendance at Rochester universities range between 8,650$ to 18,769$. The average percent of Rochester students with financial aid is 15%.
The completion of full-time universities education programs in Rochester is between 20% and 93%. Average salary after attending the Rochester’s institutions ranges between $30,400 and $59,700. Please look all the details below.

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Average Rochester City Cost

$9,247

BELOW AVERAGE

The average annual total cost of attendance in Rochester city colleges is 9,247$, that is below the national average by 4,687 dollars. National average is based on costs of attendance for all institutions in US and includes tuition, fees, books and living, minus the average grant/scholarship aid.

More colleges and universities in Rochester city

By Price Acceptance Rate Graduation Rate Salary After Degree

Price
Institution
$8,650
Rochester School of Hair Design in Rochester
$13,324
Nova Academy of Cosmetology in Rochester
$15,894
Rochester Community and Technical College in Rochester
$17,268
Crossroads College in Rochester
$18,562
Minnesota School of Business-Rochester in Rochester
$18,769
University of Minnesota-Rochester in Rochester
-
Mayo Medical School in Rochester
-
Mayo School of Health Sciences in Rochester
-
Mayo Graduate School in Rochester
-
National American University-Rochester in Rochester

Acc.Rate
Institution
90%
Crossroads College in Rochester
38%
University of Minnesota-Rochester in Rochester
-
Nova Academy of Cosmetology in Rochester
-
Mayo Medical School in Rochester
-
Mayo School of Health Sciences in Rochester
-
Minnesota School of Business-Rochester in Rochester
-
Rochester Community and Technical College in Rochester
-
National American University-Rochester in Rochester
-
Rochester School of Hair Design in Rochester
-
Mayo Graduate School in Rochester

Grad.Rate
Institution
93%
Nova Academy of Cosmetology in Rochester
70%
Rochester School of Hair Design in Rochester
44%
Minnesota School of Business-Rochester in Rochester
37%
Crossroads College in Rochester
20%
Rochester Community and Technical College in Rochester
-
Mayo Medical School in Rochester
-
Mayo School of Health Sciences in Rochester
-
University of Minnesota-Rochester in Rochester
-
National American University-Rochester in Rochester
-
Mayo Graduate School in Rochester

Salary
Institution
$59,700
Mayo Medical School in Rochester
$59,700
Mayo School of Health Sciences in Rochester
$59,700
Mayo Graduate School in Rochester
$48,300
University of Minnesota-Rochester in Rochester
$34,700
Rochester Community and Technical College in Rochester
$32,400
Minnesota School of Business-Rochester in Rochester
$30,400
Crossroads College in Rochester
-
Nova Academy of Cosmetology in Rochester
-
National American University-Rochester in Rochester
-
Rochester School of Hair Design in Rochester

Ac.Prog.
Institution
321
Rochester Community and Technical College in Rochester
84
Mayo Graduate School in Rochester
70
Minnesota School of Business-Rochester in Rochester
51
National American University-Rochester in Rochester
40
Mayo School of Health Sciences in Rochester
33
Crossroads College in Rochester
9
Nova Academy of Cosmetology in Rochester
6
Rochester School of Hair Design in Rochester
3
Mayo Medical School in Rochester
3
University of Minnesota-Rochester in Rochester

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