Renton Technical College
Renton, Washington
- Public technical or community college
- Public
- City
- 1,783 students
What you can study
Programs this school reported awarding, with how many students finished one in the latest year. Where the federal data has it, we show what this school's graduates earned a year after finishing (for graduates from a few years back, so a program can show earnings even if few finished recently). The national figure is for everyone who finished that kind of program anywhere.
Auto, diesel and aircraft mechanic
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 34 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $43,278
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 12 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $48,683
Bookkeeping and accounting
- Accounting and Related ServicesCertificate · 12 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,897
- Accounting and Related ServicesAssociate degree · 8 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $41,647
Carpentry and construction
- CarpentersCertificate · 62 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $35,931
- Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and InspectionCertificate · 60 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $35,572
- Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and InspectionAssociate degree · 4 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $52,746
- Construction Trades, OtherCertificate · 3 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $36,285
Child care and early education
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsCertificate · 122 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $32,866
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsAssociate degree · 6 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $30,190
Clinical lab technician
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsCertificate · 49 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $34,692
Computers and IT
- Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralBachelor's degree · 8 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $70,762
- Computer ProgrammingCertificate · 8 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $46,650
- Computer ProgrammingAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $45,248
- Computer ScienceAssociate degree · 12 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $41,515
- Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsCertificate · 5 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,930
- Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsAssociate degree · 18 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $46,926
- Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementBachelor's degree · 11 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $69,677
Culinary arts
- Culinary Arts and Related ServicesCertificate · 14 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $30,130
- Culinary Arts and Related ServicesAssociate degree · 18 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $34,674
Dental assisting and hygiene
- Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsCertificate · 14 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $30,575
- Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsAssociate degree · 11 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $62,279
EMT, surgical tech and imaging
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $55,124
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAssociate degree · 19 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $61,169
Engineering technology
- Engineering-Related Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 4 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $61,712
- Engineering-Related Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 2 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $59,185
- Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 4 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $45,790
- Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 5 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $49,077
HVAC and refrigeration
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)Certificate · 8 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $42,278
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)Associate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $48,589
Industrial and equipment maintenance
- Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,159
- Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $53,952
- Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 2 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $56,388
- Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 3 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $63,265
- Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, OtherCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $62,469
- Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, OtherAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $54,405
Massage therapy
- Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic ServicesCertificate · 16 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $27,959
- Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic ServicesAssociate degree · 3 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $31,155
Medical assisting and pharmacy tech
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesCertificate · 39 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $32,268
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesAssociate degree · 19 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,233
Medical billing and office
- Health and Medical Administrative ServicesCertificate · 17 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $33,067
- Health and Medical Administrative ServicesAssociate degree · 6 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $33,452
Office and business support
- Business Operations Support and Assistant ServicesCertificate · 18 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $30,026
- Business Operations Support and Assistant ServicesAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $34,369
Paralegal
- Legal Support ServicesCertificate · 2 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $46,000
- Legal Support ServicesAssociate degree · 3 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $41,377
Practical nursing and nursing assistant
- Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate · 20 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $50,533
Registered nursing
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $75,149
Welding and machining
- Precision Metal WorkingCertificate · 39 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $42,421
- Precision Metal WorkingAssociate degree · 8 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $48,947
Other programs (14)
- Business Administration, Management and OperationsCertificate · 11 finishedNationally: $44,510
- Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate degree · 9 finishedNationally: $41,208
- Business/Commerce, GeneralAssociate degree · 5 finishedNationally: $40,381
- Construction ManagementCertificate · 5 finishedNationally: $59,911
- Construction ManagementAssociate degree · 4 finishedNationally: $58,990
- Energy Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 5 finished
- Energy Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 3 finishedNationally: $71,432
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate degree · 11 finishedNationally: $34,134
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherAssociate degree · 10 finishedNationally: $45,150
- Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied ProfessionsCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $35,580
- Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied ProfessionsAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $44,660
- Precision Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 16 finishedNationally: $44,679
- Precision Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 6 finishedNationally: $48,814
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 7 finishedNationally: $29,038
What it really costs
Net price is what students paid after grants and scholarships.
- Average net price
- $18,421per year, students who got grant aidSource: College Scorecard
- Total cost of attendance
- $28,892sticker price incl. living costs, per yearSource: College Scorecard
- Tuition, in-state
- $6,015Source: College Scorecard
- Students with federal loans
- 5%Source: College Scorecard
How students do
- Finish their program
- 39%first-time, full-time students finishing within 1.5 times the normal lengthSource: College Scorecard
- Median earnings
- $51,7536 years after starting, students who got federal aidSource: College Scorecard
- Median earnings, later
- $56,63410 years after startingSource: College Scorecard
- Median debt at completion
- Not reportedfederal loans, students who finishedSource: College Scorecard
- Earned a degree or certificate here
- 54%all students who started, 8 years laterSource: College Scorecard
- Left for another college before finishing
- 19%all students who started, 8 years laterSource: College Scorecard
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Where these numbers come from
Every number on this page comes from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard page for Renton Technical College, which draws on what the school reports to the federal government and on federal student aid and tax records. Program earnings cover graduates who received federal student aid. We last pulled the data on November 6, 2026.
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