Tuition and fee rates are set by the Washington State Legislature, the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, and the Board of Trustees at Renton Technical College (RTC). RTC reserves the right to change the fees without notice and change tuition rates to comply with State regulations.
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Tuition and Fee Payment
There are several ways to pay your tuition and fees.
The most convenient way to pay is online via the ctcLink Student Homepage. You can also choose to pay in person, by phone, or can enroll in the Payment plan.
Make sure you meet the appropriate deadlines to ensure you stay enrolled in your classes. Tuition due dates are posted on the Academic Calendar.
Students who have not made arrangements to pay in full by the deadline will be dropped from classes. If you are dropped for nonpayment, contact registration@rtc.edu to request to be added back to your classes. In order to re-enroll in classes, you must immediately pay your balance in full or complete all missing financial aid requirements.
- Log in to ctcLink using your ctcLink ID.
- We accept MasterCard, Visa, or a combined Credit/Debit card.
- Need help in understanding how to make payments in ctclink? View our tutorial.
Pay tuition and fees at the Cashiering office in person. We accept Cash, Checks, MasterCard and Visa cards.
Cashiering Office
Building I, Student Success Center
Email: cashiering@rtc.edu
Phone:425-235-2300
Click here for Cashiering Office hours.
The Payment Plan allows students to divide tuition into three payments for Fall, Winter, Spring quarters and two payments for Summer quarter. A non-refundable $25 Payment Plan Enrollment fee is added to the Payment Plan. Please see the Academic Calendar for tuition due dates.
Students waiting for Financial Aid status may choose to enroll in the Payment Plan. Please note the first payment must be made in full, including $25 Payment Plan enrollment fee.
How to enroll in the Payment Plan:
- Register for classes
- Self-enroll in the Payment Plan via ctcLink before the tuition due date.
- Each quarter, you must enroll in the new Payment Plan before making your first payment.
- Follow the published payment due dates from RTC Academic Calendar.
- Use this tutorial on how to Enroll in a Payment Plan through the Financial Account tile on the ctcLink Student Homepage.
Payment Plan Schedule:
| Quarter | Summer 2024 | Fall 2024 | Winter 2025 | Spring 2025 |
| First Payment Due | June 25, 2024 | Aug. 19, 2024 | Dec. 9, 2024 | March 10, 2025 |
| Second Payment Due | None | Sept. 18, 2024 | Jan. 8, 2025 | April 9, 2025 |
| Last Payment Due | July 25, 2024 | Oct. 21, 2024 | Feb. 10, 2025 | May 12, 2025 |
For more information on enrolling in a Payment Plan or making a payment, contact the Cashier’s office.
Contact information:
Cashiering Office
Building I, Student Success Center
Email: cashiering@rtc.edu
Phone:425-235-2300
Click here for Cashiering Office hours.
Students may pay their tuition using an approved third-party employer voucher. Please ensure that the voucher is submitted to Vouchers@rtc.edu prior to the tuition payment deadline and allow 3–5 business days for processing. Include your ctcLink ID.
Students using an Amazon payment request voucher must notify RTC after they submit their request on the Career Choice portal. Please send an email to Vouchers@rtc.edu and include your ctcLink ID.
Once the voucher or payment request is confirmed a courtesy “tuition hold – 3rd party” will be placed to temporarily hold classes from being dropped (look for a star symbol in the corner on the ctcLink account). You may verify the tuition hold by checking the ctcLink student portal.
Please do not email your voucher to multiple departments, this delays processing time.
The third-party or employer is billed once the add/drop period has passed to ensure all changes are captured. Most third-parties will not pay for classes dropped after the 100% refund deadline. Based on the RTC Student Financial Responsibility Agreement, it is the student's responsibility to pay all tuition and fees even if their planned source of funding does not cover their charges in full. Please be sure to check your student financial account regularly. Important due dates are posted on the Academic Calendar.
If you have any questions about the voucher approval or submission process, feel free to contact our office for assistance. Email Vouchers@rtc.edu or call (425) 235-6570.