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
Source: College Scorecard

What it really costs

Net price is what students paid after grants and scholarships.

Average net price per year, by family income
$0–30k$18,270$30–48k$16,397$48–75k$18,122$75–110k$22,503Over $110k$26,677Source: College Scorecard
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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