by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what you can expect to pay at Renton Technical College, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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Attendance costs at Renton Technical College ranged from $15,067.00 and $16,128.00 depending on your residency status.
Residency made the difference: in-state students paid the lower rate and out-of-state students the higher rate: roughly $15,067.00 in-state, rising to $16,128.00 out-of-state.
Below, the published cost is shown three ways — the full sticker price with no aid, the net price after the average grant package, and the net price for low-income students who typically receive the most aid.
| Tuition and fees | $6,308.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $8,759.00 |
| Total cost | $15,067.00 |
| That is 22% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,067.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,289.00 |
| Net price | $5,778.00 |
| That is 70% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,067.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,551.00 |
| Net price | $4,516.00 |
| That is 77% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $7,369.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $8,759.00 |
| Total cost | $16,128.00 |
| That is 16% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $16,128.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,289.00 |
| Net price | $6,839.00 |
| That is 64% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $16,128.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,551.00 |
| Net price | $5,577.00 |
| That is 71% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into the tuition & fees page plus living costs. |
The reported cost series has been increasing by roughly 6.5% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. The loan rows amortise the projected total over a ten-year, 6.8% repayment.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 6.5% | 6.5% | 6.5% |
| Freshman year | $4,811.00 | $6,155.00 | $16,051.00 |
| Senior year | $5,816.00 | $7,442.00 | $19,405.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $21,212.00 | $27,140.00 | $70,771.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $8,081.00 | $10,339.00 | $26,961.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $244.00 | $312.00 | $814.00 |
| Total amount paid | $29,293.00 | $37,479.00 | $97,733.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 6.5% | 6.5% | 6.5% |
| Freshman year | $4,811.00 | $6,155.00 | $16,051.00 |
| Senior year | $5,125.00 | $6,557.00 | $17,099.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $9,936.00 | $12,713.00 | $33,150.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $3,785.00 | $4,843.00 | $12,629.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $114.00 | $146.00 | $381.00 |
| Total amount paid | $13,721.00 | $17,556.00 | $45,779.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 6.5% | 6.5% | 6.5% |
| Freshman year | $5,941.00 | $7,286.00 | $17,181.00 |
| Senior year | $7,183.00 | $8,808.00 | $20,772.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $26,196.00 | $32,124.00 | $75,755.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $9,980.00 | $12,238.00 | $28,860.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $301.00 | $370.00 | $872.00 |
| Total amount paid | $36,175.00 | $44,362.00 | $104,615.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 6.5% | 6.5% | 6.5% |
| Freshman year | $5,941.00 | $7,286.00 | $17,181.00 |
| Senior year | $6,329.00 | $7,761.00 | $18,303.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $12,270.00 | $15,047.00 | $35,485.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $4,675.00 | $5,732.00 | $13,518.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $141.00 | $173.00 | $408.00 |
| Total amount paid | $16,945.00 | $20,779.00 | $49,003.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the Net Price section.
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. For most students, this is the more useful number than published tuition because it reflects the real out-of-pocket cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $8,296.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $5,051.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $4,050.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $4,344.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $8,250.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $13,031.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $13,962.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Renton Technical College Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the financial aid page.
Typical debt at graduation from Renton Technical College amounts to $6,993.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) burden category.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,901.00 |
| 25th | $3,386.00 |
| Median (50th) | $6,993.00 |
| 75th | $10,046.00 |
| 90th | $15,980.00 |
How far apart the 10th and 90th percentiles sit tells you how uneven debt outcomes are.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student loan debt page.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. The table below divides borrowers into three income tiers:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $7,572.00 |
| Middle income | $7,106.00 |
| High income | $5,500.00 |
Low-income graduates carry $2,072.00 in additional median debt versus high-income graduates.
First-gen students typically face different financial-aid contexts than students whose parents attended college.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $6,697.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $7,643.00 |
Pell Grants are the largest source of federal need-based aid for undergrads. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at Renton Technical College is $1,054.00. Federal data flags this school for Pell-related debt inequity.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Renton Technical College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 7.1% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at Renton Technical College come to $26,468,821.00 distributed across 3,106 disbursements.
Use the figures above as a launch point, then think through Renton Technical College, think through the questions below:
Each page below covers one part of paying for college in more detail:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.