$49,782
median earnings, 10 years after starting
Renton Technical College is a public 4-year college in Renton, Washington with 1,783 undergraduates. Its average net price after grants is $8,296 a year (tuition and fees $6,308 in-state, $7,369 out-of-state). 46% of students finish within 6 years. Former students earn a median $49,782 a year 10 years after they started, and graduates leave with a median $7,920 in federal student loans.
Updated Oct 10, 2026 · June 2026 data
Net price
$8,296
US median $17,138
Tuition in-state
$6,308
Out-of-state $7,369
Admission rate
Open
Completion rate
46%
Within 6 years, US 58%
Median debt
$7,920
About $84 a month
Earnings at 10 years
$49,782
Rank 1,485 of 5,094 in the US
Cost
What a year costs: posted prices and the average after grants
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants, for students who get aid
- Net price
- $8,296
- Tuition in-state
- $6,308
- Tuition out-of-state
- $7,369
- Cost of attendance
- $17,585
- Students with a need-based grant
- 21%
- Students with federal loans
- 3.0%
- Net price, family income under $30K
- $7,034
- Net price, family income $30K to $48K
- $8,137
- Net price, family income $48K to $75K
- $9,790
- Net price, family income $75K to $110K
- $13,861
- Net price, family income over $110K
- $16,335
Net price is what students who get aid pay on average after grants.
Tuition and net price by year
School years 2015-16 to 2024-25. The year on the chart is the year the school year starts.
Yearly cost
Tuition and fees went from $4,836 in 2015-16 to $6,308 in 2024-25.
Admission, completion and retention
Share of applicants admitted, of students who finish and of first-year students who come back
Admission and students
- Admission rate
- Open admission
- Undergraduates
- 1,783
- Part-time students
- 39%
- Women
- 54%
- Students per teacher
- 19
- Completion rate
- 46%
- Highest degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Programs
- 63
- Endowment
- $2.43M
- Other
- Open admission
Earnings and debt
Compared with the medians of the colleges of its state, of colleges of the same kind and of all US colleges
Median earnings 10 years after starting rank 1,485 of 5,094 US colleges and 39 of 87 in Washington (1 = highest).
| Measure | College | WA median | Same kind | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net price | $8,296 | $14,091 | $12,792 | $17,138 |
| Tuition in-state | $6,308 | $8,256 | $8,626 | $11,837 |
| Admission rate | - | 83% | 83% | 78% |
| Completion rate | 46% | 50% | 46% | 58% |
| Retention rate | - | 80% | 76% | 75% |
| Median debt | $7,920 | $13,653 | $19,500 | $13,271 |
| Earnings after 6 years | $45,679 | $42,696 | $43,105 | $35,656 |
| Earnings after 10 years | $49,782 | $47,869 | $50,314 | $40,813 |
Best-paid programs
Median earnings 1 year after graduation
Same kind: US public 4-year colleges. Earnings and debt are medians of former students who received federal student aid. 53% of borrowers lowered their balance within 3 years. 71% earn more than a typical high school graduate 6 years after starting.
Programs
63 fields of study and credentials, with graduates, debt and earnings
| Field of study | Graduates | Median debt | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | US median 4 yr | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsCertificate | Certificate | 113 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | - |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansCertificate | Certificate | 52 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | $51,586 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesCertificate | Certificate | 42 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | $34,272 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesAssociate's | Associate's | 31 | Withheld | Withheld | $52,192 | $42,269 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate | Certificate | 29 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | $56,073 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsCertificate | Certificate | 25 | Withheld | Withheld | $59,275 | $38,675 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansAssociate's | Associate's | 23 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | $58,424 |
| Precision Metal WorkingCertificate | Certificate | 23 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | $48,702 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate's | Associate's | 21 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | $44,125 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate's | Associate's | 21 | Withheld | $80,411 | $106,906 | $80,813 |
| Computer ScienceAssociate's | Associate's | 20 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | - |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and InspectionCertificate | Certificate | 19 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | $42,012 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/TechniciansCertificate | Certificate | 18 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | $34,862 |
| Health and Medical Administrative ServicesCertificate | Certificate | 18 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | - |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsAssociate's | Associate's | 15 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | $37,656 |
| Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsAssociate's | Associate's | 14 | Withheld | Withheld | $66,504 | $54,971 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsCertificate | Certificate | 14 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | $33,673 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAssociate's | Associate's | 14 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | $65,389 |
| Computer ProgrammingCertificate | Certificate | 12 | Withheld | Withheld | $42,751 | $56,556 |
| Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsCertificate | Certificate | 12 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | $50,162 |
| Culinary Arts and Related ServicesCertificate | Certificate | 12 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | $30,572 |
| Precision Metal WorkingAssociate's | Associate's | 12 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | $56,451 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralBachelor's | Bachelor's | 11 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | $92,374 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsAssociate's | Associate's | 11 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | $61,982 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant ServicesCertificate | Certificate | 10 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | $32,681 |
In the area
- Jobs, pay and new homes: the county of Renton and Washington on Local Economy
- More colleges: All colleges in Washington
- Homes: Homes for sale in Washington
Questions and answers
How much does Renton Technical College cost?
$8,296 a year is the average net price at Renton Technical College after grants and scholarships. Tuition and fees are $6,308 for in-state students and $7,369 for out-of-state students, and the full cost of attendance with housing, food and books is $17,585. Families earning under $30,000 pay $7,034 on average.
What is the acceptance rate at Renton Technical College?
Renton Technical College has open admission: it accepts students who meet its basic requirements, such as a high school diploma.
How much do Renton Technical College graduates earn?
$49,782 a year is the median pay of former Renton Technical College students who work, 10 years after they started ($45,679 after 6 years). That ranks 1,485 of 5,094 US colleges and 39 of 87 in Washington. Its best-paid program one year after graduation is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's) at $80,411.
How much student debt do Renton Technical College graduates have?
$7,920 is the median federal student loan debt of Renton Technical College graduates, about $84 a month over 10 years. The median across US colleges is $13,271. 3.0% of undergraduates take out federal loans.
What is the graduation rate at Renton Technical College?
46% of first-time, full-time students at Renton Technical College finish within 6 years. The median of public 4-year colleges is 46%.
What are the most popular majors at Renton Technical College?
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (113 certificate graduates), Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (52 certificate graduates), Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (42 certificate graduates) had the most graduates in the newest year, out of 63 programs.
Official public data, June 2026 release. Net price is for first-time, full-time students who get aid. Completion counts first-time, full-time students who finish within 150% of the normal time. Debt and earnings are medians of students who received federal student aid, measured a few years after they left, in the dollars of the year measured; earnings count former students who work and are not enrolled, including those who did not finish.