Renton Technical College

Public, Four-years School Located in Renton, WA

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How much is the Renton Technical tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Renton Technical's tuition & fees is $6,723 for Washington residents and $7,257 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $22,713 for Washington residents and $23,247 for out-of-state students when a student lives off-campus.

Renton Technical Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Washington Residents Tuition & Fees$6,723
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$7,257
Books & Supplies Costs$942
Off-campus Room & Board$11,274
Off-campus Expenses$3,774
2023-2024 Estimates
Washington Residents Tuition & Fees$7,970
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$8,590

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Renton Technical for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $42,724 at Renton Technical. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is -$nan. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to -$nan.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$8,424-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2024-25)$9,778-$nan-$nan
Junior (2025-26)$11,349-$nan-$nan
Senior (2026-27)$13,174-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$42,724-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$9,778-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2025-26)$11,349-$nan-$nan
Junior (2026-27)$13,174-$nan-$nan
Senior (2027-28)$15,291-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$49,592-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$11,349-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2026-27)$13,174-$nan-$nan
Junior (2027-28)$15,291-$nan-$nan
Senior (2028-29)$17,749-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$57,564-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$13,174-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2027-28)$15,291-$nan-$nan
Junior (2028-29)$17,749-$nan-$nan
Senior (2029-30)$20,603-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$66,817-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$15,291-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2028-29)$17,749-$nan-$nan
Junior (2029-30)$20,603-$nan-$nan
Senior (2030-31)$23,915-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$77,558-$nan-$nan

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Renton Technical' tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Washington, its tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $12,625.
In-StateOut-of-State
Renton Technical College$6,723$7,257
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Washington Four-years Colleges$17,837
Public Schools$6,280$12,625
Private Schools$21,217

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Renton Technical and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
Renton Technical CollegeRenton, WA$6,723$7,257
Bellingham Technical CollegeBellingham, WA$4,226$5,555
Clark CollegeVancouver, WA$4,632$10,380
Clover Park Technical CollegeLakewood, WA$5,979$6,634
Edmonds CollegeLynnwood, WA$4,669$10,553
Pierce College DistrictLakewood, WA$4,686$5,211
Grays Harbor CollegeAberdeen, WA$4,751$10,629
Highline CollegeDes Moines, WA$4,623$5,156
Olympic CollegeBremerton, WA$4,197$9,740
Peninsula CollegePort Angeles, WA$4,586$5,111
South Seattle CollegeSeattle, WA$4,865$5,354

Financial Aid and COA

At Renton Technical College, 1,136 students (37%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $8,197.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Renton Technical is $15,050 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 83 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $8,445 and the average amount of student loans is $5,524.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Washington ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (off-campus)$22,713$23,247
Tuition & Fees$6,723$7,257
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$15,990$15,990
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$14,516$15,050
Average Financial Aid$8,197$8,197
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,13637%$8,197
Pell Grants61820%$4,482
Federal Student Loan2247%$5,531
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid8373%-
Grants or Scholarships7868%$8,445
Federal Grants7162%$5,471
Pell Grants5750%$4,369
Other Federal Grants7162%$1,964
State/Local Grants7061%$3,467
Institutional Grants1110%$2,506
Student Loan Aid1715%$5,524
Federal Student Loans1715%$5,524
Other Student Loans0--
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level6561$7,489
0-30,0003737$8,150
30,001-48,0001313$7,034
48,001-75,0001111$8,525
75,001-110,00010-
110,001 or more30-

Student Population

Renton Technical College has a total of 3,072 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 2,054 male students and 1,043 female students attending Renton Technical. The school offers online degree programs and 647 students enrolled online exclusively (21.06% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate3,097 2,0541,043

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address3000 NE Fourth St, Renton, WA
Phone425-235-2352
WEBwww.rtc.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered120 Programs
Online Program Offered4 Online Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population3,072
Graduation Rate60%
Transfer-out Rate8%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate9 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties65 (Full-time), 136 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs206 (Full-time), 159 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$87,697
Average Staff Salary$71,911