Renton Technical College
A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and students who want small classes and close faculty access. no major red flags in the data. a public school with 1,783 students.
About This School
Renton Technical College is a public institution located in Renton, Washington with approximately 1,783 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $8,296 per year. The graduation rate is 46%, and the typical graduate earns $43,000 within 10 years of enrollment.
Renton Technical College is a public community college in Renton, Washington. The college offers bachelor's degrees, associate degrees and certificates of completion in professional-technical fields. As of June 2023, the college had over 3,200 students, 81 full-time faculty members, 238 part-time faculty members, and 221 other staff member.
Worth considering if you're looking for an affordable, career-focused path — at just $5,051/year after aid and a median debt of only $6,993 at graduation, the financial risk here is genuinely low compared to most colleges. The trade-off is a 55% graduation rate, which means roughly half of students don't finish, so it's worth asking honestly whether the program you want has strong completion and job placement numbers. If you stay the course, median earnings of $43,000 a decade out are modest but reasonable for the technical and vocational credentials this school specializes in.
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Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 26% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (1,783 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
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