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Renton Technical College

General Information

Name: Renton Technical College
Address: 3000 NE Fourth St, Renton, WA 98056-4195
Phone:

  • General information: (425) 235-2352
  • Financial aid office: (425) 235-5841
  • Admissions office: (425) 235-2352

Website: www.rtc.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 2-year
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees$3,324$3,132$2,952
Books and supplies$1,026$993$833
Living arrangement
Off-campus
        Room and board$7,933$7,693$6,432
        Other expenses$3,300$3,006$3,924
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$3,206$2,913$3,780

Total expenses   
Off-campus$15,583$14,824$14,141
Off-campus with family$7,556$7,038$7,565

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 44%
  • Federal grants: 29%
  • State/local grants: 32%
  • Institutional grants: 8%
  • Student loans: 15%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2460
  • State/local grants:$1817
  • Institutional grants:$869
  • Student loans:$3250

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 8217
First-time student retention: 65%
Overall graduation rate: 62%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 16%
    • Part Time: 84%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 52%
    • Women: 48%

White non-hispanic: 49%
Black non-hispanic: 7%
Hispanic: 6%
Asian/pacific islander: 14%
American indian/alaska native: 1%
Other: 24%

Degrees offered

    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping - Associate, Certificate
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Banking and Financial Support Services - Certificate
  • Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other - Associate
  • Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry - Certificate
  • General Office Occupations and Clerical Services - Certificate
  • Office Management and Supervision - Associate, Certificate
  • Vehicle and Vehicle Parts and Accessories Marketing Operations - Certificate
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications - Associate, Certificate
  • Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
    Construction Trades
  • Construction Trades, Other - Certificate
  • Electrician - Certificate
    Education
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching - Associate, Certificate
  • Teacher Assistant/Aide - Associate, Certificate
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General - Certificate
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician - Certificate
  • Surveying Technology/Surveying - Certificate
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant - Associate, Certificate
  • Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other - Certificate
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training - Associate, Certificate
  • Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage - Associate, Certificate
  • Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary - Associate, Certificate
  • Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder - Associate, Certificate
  • Medical Reception/Receptionist - Certificate
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant - Associate, Certificate
  • Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant - Certificate
  • Pharmacy Technician/Assistant - Associate, Certificate
  • Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist - Certificate
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist - Associate, Certificate
    Legal Professions and Studies
  • Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary - Associate, Certificate
    Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
  • Appliance Installation and Repair Technology/Technician - Certificate
  • Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician - Certificate
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician - Certificate
  • Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Musical Instrument Fabrication and Repair - Associate, Certificate
  • Precision Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies, Other - Certificate
  • Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies, Other - Certificate
    Personal and Culinary Services
  • Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist - Certificate
  • Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef - Certificate
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General - Certificate
  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training - Associate, Certificate
  • Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant - Certificate
  • Personal and Culinary Services, Other - Certificate
    Precision Production
  • Machine Tool Technology/Machinist - Certificate
  • Precision Metal Working, Other - Certificate
  • Welding Technology/Welder - Certificate
    Security and Protective Services
  • Security and Protective Services, Other - Certificate


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