More selective than 66% of Minnesota colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $28,904. College Scorecard.
Higher than 44% of Minnesota colleges we cover and 58% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 86% of Minnesota colleges we cover and 84% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
University of Minnesota-Rochester acceptance rate & admissions
Of 1,221 applicants, University of Minnesota-Rochester admitted 877 and 163 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 950–1380 on the SAT or 21–29 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
University of Minnesota-Rochester tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for Minnesota residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What University of Minnesota-Rochester costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of University of Minnesota-Rochester took 4.1 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Minnesota. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $6,116 | $24,892 | under 1 year |
| $30–48k | $4,256 | $17,322 | under 1 year |
| $48–75k | $6,748 | $27,464 | under 1 year |
| $75–110k | $14,650 | $59,626 | 1.9 years |
| $110k+ | $23,769 | $96,740 | 3.1 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.1 years, the average time graduates took (53% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($69,020) minus $38,184 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MN (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $30,836 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
University of Minnesota-Rochester majors, earnings & careers
University of Minnesota-Rochester offers 1 bachelor's majors across 1 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Health & Medicine · 1
Highest-earning majors at University of Minnesota-Rochester
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Health Sciences | $74,079 | $22,115 |
Quick list of all 1 majors
- Health Sciences$74,079
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Living in Rochester
Overall prices in the Rochester, MN area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,422. Housing costs 21% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 37 inches of rain a year, 52 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Olmsted County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Olmsted County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare University of Minnesota-Rochester with similar schools
Similar public colleges in Minnesota by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Minnesota-Rochester | 71% | $13,744 | 57% | $69,020 | This school |
| University of Minnesota-Morris | 75% | $8,837 | 63% | $50,919 | |
| Southwest Minnesota State University | 62% | $15,291 | 45% | $51,342 | |
| Minnesota State University Moorhead | 59% | $17,997 | 57% | $50,527 | |
| University of Minnesota-Crookston | 88% | $12,212 | 50% | $58,056 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
University of Minnesota-Rochester would cost you $4,907 more per year than University of Minnesota-Morris, on average.
- Higher sticker price at University of Minnesota-Rochester, mostly from higher housing & meal costs (+$2,916).
- University of Minnesota-Morris gives aided families $3,042 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Minnesota resident | University of Minnesota-Rochester | University of Minnesota-Morris | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $15,016 | $14,526 | +$490 |
| Books & supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 |
| Housing & meals | $12,990 | $10,074 | +$2,916 |
| Personal & travel | $2,310 | $2,100 | +$210 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,412 | −$661 | −$1,751 |
| Sticker price | $28,904 | $27,039 | +$1,865 |
| Average grants | −$15,160 | −$18,202 | +$3,042 |
| You pay | $13,744 | $8,837 | +$4,907 |
“+” means University of Minnesota-Rochester costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about University of Minnesota-Rochester
What is the University of Minnesota-Rochester acceptance rate?
University of Minnesota-Rochester accepts 71% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 877 of 1,221 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 950–1380 on the SAT or 21–29 on the ACT.
How much does University of Minnesota-Rochester cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $28,904 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $13,744 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $6,116 and families earning $110k+ pay $23,769.
How much do University of Minnesota-Rochester graduates earn?
Former University of Minnesota-Rochester students earn a median $69,020 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the University of Minnesota-Rochester graduation rate?
57% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 70% return for their second year.
How long does a University of Minnesota-Rochester degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at University of Minnesota-Rochester costs about $27,464 after grants ($6,748 a year for 4.1 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $69,020 ten years after starting, $30,836 more than high school graduates in Minnesota ($38,184), so the cost is repaid in under 1 year of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “University of Minnesota-Rochester: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-minnesota-rochester (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).