Fast Facts

OUR MISSION

Renton Technical College engages a diverse student population through educational opportunities for career readiness and advancement, serving the needs of individuals, the community, businesses, and industry. Equity and inclusion are at the heart of our mission, welcoming students from all backgrounds.

OUR COMMUNITY

Students	Total
Headcount	7,503
Full-Time Equivalent Students	2,779
Job Placement Rate	77%
Male	57.1%
Male (excluding apprenticeships)	43.8%
Female	42.7%
Female (excluding apprenticeships)	56%
Non-Binary	0.2%
Median Age	28
American Indian/ Alaska Native*	3.6%
Asian*	23%
Black/ African American*	20.9%
Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander*	2.2%
Hispanic/Latino*	25.3%
White*	41.4%

Family and Finances	Number
Students Receiving Need-Based Financial Aid	48%
2022-2023 Working Students	38%
Students with Dependents	47%

OUR PROGRAMS

We offer a breadth of programs designed to meet students where they are and move them ahead to greater opportunity, including short- and long-term career training programs, college transfer courses, and adult basic education.

Program	Students Enrolled
Professional-Technical	3,976
College and Career Pathways	2,501
Transfer/Running Start	691
Bachelor of Applied Science	90

STUDENT SUPPORT

The RTC Foundation provides quarterly scholarships
and emergency grants to allow students to focus on school.

2022-23 Academic Year
Direct Support to Students: $732,136
Scholarships and Education Grants: $617,929
Life Essentials Grants Awarded: $55,332

TUITION

(15 CREDITS)
excluding program fees

Tuition and Fees: $5,388

Student to Faculty Ratio: 17:1

*All information based on latest available data. Race and ethnicity percentages may exceed 100% because some students self-identify with multiple races/ethnicities.