Best Digital Marketing Schools Near Rochester, MN (2026)

Updated September 7, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Rochester, Minnesota has 5 accredited schools offering digital marketing programs, with tuition ranging from $68,104 to $82,991 per year for indexed programs. Rochester has a population of about 121,638. Median household income is $87,767 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 50.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Rochester, MN metro area, the top-earning digital marketing-related role is Marketing Managers at a median $175,280 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Digital Marketing Schools to Rochester

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer digital marketing programs near Rochester, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Rochester city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Rochester. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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Rochester Community and Technical College

Rochester, MN 2.7 miles from Rochester
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
50.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,287
Avg net price $14,435/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 56

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Minnesota schools on the Minnesota digital marketing page.

Digital Marketing Wages Near Rochester

Rochester is part of the Rochester, MN metro area (BLS area code 40340). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Minnesota statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Marketing Managers $175,280 Rochester, MN $193,040
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $83,030 Rochester, MN $91,443
Web and Digital Interface Designers $82,650 MN statewide $91,024
Advertising and Promotions Managers $126,920 MN statewide $139,780
Public Relations Specialists $74,830 Rochester, MN $82,412
Writers and Authors $72,810 MN statewide $80,187
Advertising Sales Agents $65,590 Rochester, MN $72,236
Web Developers $101,020 MN statewide $111,256

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Rochester at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 121,638 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $87,767 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 50.1% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 90.8 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited digital marketing schools are near Rochester, MN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering digital marketing programs near Rochester. The closest is Rochester Community and Technical College in Rochester, MN (2.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Macalester College (72.3 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying digital marketing roles near Rochester?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying digital marketing-related roles near Rochester are: Marketing Managers ($175,280), Advertising and Promotions Managers ($126,920), Web Developers ($101,020). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Minnesota statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Austin instead of Rochester?

Austin, MN is 34.3 miles from Rochester and has its own set of local digital marketing programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Rochester an affordable place to study digital marketing?

Rochester’s median household income of $87,767 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Rochester while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Minnesota public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Data verified: September 7, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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