Renton Technical College

Renton, WA · Public · www.rtc.edu/ ↗

Renton Technical College is a public college in Renton, Washington, set in a midsize city. It mostly awards certificates and has 1,783 undergraduate degree-seeking students. By number of certificate degrees awarded, its largest programs are Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods; Carpenters; and Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Renton Technical College at a glance

Undergraduate enrollment
1,783
Similar schools: 878
Average net priceiAverage sticker price minus typical grants and scholarships: the amount most students actually pay out-of-pocket plus loans.
$18,421
Similar schools: $8,761
Graduation rate (6 yrs)iShare of full-time students who finished a 4-year degree within 6 years (which is 150% of the standard 4-year time).
38.8%
Similar schools: 32.8%
Median earnings (10 yrs)iMedian earnings of students 10 years after they started college, among those working and not enrolled in further schooling.
$56,634
Similar schools: $42,807

What the data shows about Renton Technical College

Comparisons below use the medians for the 662 public schools that mostly award certificates in the College Scorecard. Its average net price is $18,421 a year, higher than the $8,761 median for similar schools. 38.8% of full-time students finish a four-year degree within six years, higher than the 32.8% median. Ten years after enrolling, former students who are working earn a median of $56,634, higher than the $42,807 median for similar schools.