Renton Technical College

www.rtc.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $5,000
    7% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $9,656
    After Financial Aid
    2022 Default Rate
    0.585%
    on Student Loans
    2024 Enrolled Students
    2,824
    43.4% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    45.9%
    83 Graduates

    About

    Renton Technical College is a higher education institution located in King County, WA. In 2024, the most popular 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Renton Technical College were Carpenter (62 degrees awarded), Drywall Installation (36 degrees), and Machine Tool Technology (9 degrees).

    In 2024, 820 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Renton Technical College. 51.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (212 degrees), 1.16 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (182 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Renton Technical College is $5,000, which is $−5,595 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

    In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Renton Technical College was 0.585%, corresponding to 1 out of the 171 total borrowers.

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Renton Technical College is $5,000, which is $5,595 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,656.

    In 2024, 42% of undergraduate students attending Renton Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 3% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $5,000
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Renton Technical College was $5,000. The cost of tuition at Renton Technical College is $−5,595 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

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    Average Net Price

    $9,656
    2024 Value
    26.7%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Renton Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,656. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Renton Technical College grew by 26.7%.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    42%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    3%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    42% of undergraduate students at Renton Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 31.3% with respect to 2023, when 32% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Student Loan Default Rate

    Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.
    0.585%
    2022 Default Rate
    1
    Number of Defaults

    In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Renton Technical College was 0.585%, which represents 1 out of the 171 total borrowers.

    A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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    Enrollment

    Renton Technical College had a total enrollment of 2,824 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Renton Technical College is 1,226 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,598. This means that 43.4% of students enrolled at Renton Technical College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Renton Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 21.2% White, 19.1% Hispanic or Latino, 12.7% Black or African American, 12.4% Asian, 6.76% Two or More Races, 0.673% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.567% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Renton Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (12.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (11.1%) and Black or African American Female (9.84%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    43.4%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Renton Technical College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,824 students. The full-time enrollment at Renton Technical College is 1,226 and the part-time enrollment is 1,598. This means that 43.4% of students enrolled at Renton Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 38.3% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      599 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      538 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      360 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Renton Technical College is 21.2% White, 19.1% Hispanic or Latino, 12.7% Black or African American, 12.4% Asian, 6.76% Two or More Races, 0.673% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.567% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 35% White, 33.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 11.8% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 745 students (26.4%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 18 more women than men received degrees from Renton Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Renton Technical College is white (212 degrees awarded). There were 1.16 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (182 degrees).

    The most common 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Renton Technical College is Carpenter (62 degrees awarded), followed by Drywall Installation (36 degrees) and Machine Tool Technology (9 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Renton Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (129 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (89 degrees), and Precision Production (47 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Registered nurses
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Renton Technical College are Registered nurses (1,532,332 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,491,987 people), Secondary school teachers (465,574 people), Education administrators (256,474 people), and Special education teachers (203,732 people).

    The most specialized majors at Renton Technical College in 2024 are Construction (129 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (89 degrees), Precision Production (47 degrees), Education (128 degrees), and Health (213 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Renton Technical College are Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at Renton Technical College are Construction (129 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (89 degrees), Precision Production (47 degrees), Education (128 degrees), and Health (213 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Renton Technical College are Elementary & secondary schools (2,824,643 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,685,396 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (323,661 people), Outpatient care centers (318,542 people), and Offices of physicians (222,281 people).

    The most specialized majors at Renton Technical College are Construction (129 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (89 degrees), Precision Production (47 degrees), Education (128 degrees), and Health (213 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Renton Technical College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Medical Assistant
      38 degrees awarded
    2. Early Childhood Education & Teaching
      17 degrees awarded
    3. Musical Instrument Fabrication & Repair
      16 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Renton Technical College was Medical Assistant with 38 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    401
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    419
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 401 degrees were awarded to men at Renton Technical College, which is 0.957 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (419).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 55 degrees were awarded to men at Renton Technical College in Carpenter, which is 7.86 times more than the 7 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 123 degrees were awarded to men at Renton Technical College in Early Childhood Education & Teaching, which is 24.6 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    54%
    100% Completion Time
    61%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2014, 54% of students graduating from Renton Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 61% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 61% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      212 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      182 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      132 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Renton Technical College is white (212 degrees awarded). There were 1.16 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (182 degrees).

    15.1% of degree recipients (124 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      335 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      326 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      277 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Renton Technical College is white female (335 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (326 degrees).

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    Operations

    Renton Technical College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.43M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 581k (23.9%) compared to the 9.49% average return (1.27M on 13.4M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Renton Technical College had a total salary expenditure of 60.6M. Renton Technical College employs 73 No academic ranks. Most academics at Renton Technical College are Female No academic rank (41), and Male No academic rank (32).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Renton Technical College are: Management, with 60 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 32 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 28 employees.

    Endowment

    $2.43M
    2024 Endowment
    34.6%
    decline from 2023

    Renton Technical College has an endowment valued at about $2.43M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Renton Technical College declined 34.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $11M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges: Associates Dominant Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $27.2M
    2024 Salaries
    13.8%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Renton Technical College paid a median of $27.2M in salaries, which represents 45% of their overall expenditure ($60.6M) and a 13.8% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.47% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 10.6% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $7.55M
    Instructional Salaries
    73
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Renton Technical College paid a total of $7.55M to 73 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.7% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $744k (3.92%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Renton Technical College were Management with 60 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 32 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 28 employees.

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