Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Renton Technical College is $6,723 for Washington residents and $7,257 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 16.23% for Washington residents and increased by 16.07% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount ($4,249) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $9,664.
The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of Renton Technical is $7,814 for Washington residents and $8,424 for out-of-state students, a 16.1% increase compared to 2024's rate.
Renton Technical Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
YearIn-StateOut-of-StateOFF Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023$5,784 $6,252$15,048
2023-2024$6,723$7,257$15,048
Change % 2023-202416.23%16.07%0.00%
2024-2025$7,814$8,424$15,048

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at Renton Technical. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $121 for Washington residents and $138 for out-of-state students.
Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
YearIn-StateOut-of-State
Undergraduate2022-2023$104$119
2023-2024$121$138
2024-2025$141$160
Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)
Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

Renton Technical Tuition Charts

The following charts visualize tuition, fees, living costs, and other expenses at Renton Technical. You can enlarge the chart to view detailed information.
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4-Years Costs of Attendance

Tuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at Renton Technical?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at Renton Technical is $29,627 for Washington residents and $31,954 for out-of-state students.
The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.
Renton Technical 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
ResidencyFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)In-State$6,986$7,259$7,543$7,838$29,627
Out-of-State$7,539$7,831$8,135$8,450$31,954
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)In-State$7,259$7,543$7,838$8,145$30,786
Out-of-State$7,831$8,135$8,450$8,778$33,194
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)In-State$7,543$7,838$8,145$8,464$31,990
Out-of-State$8,135$8,450$8,778$9,119$34,481
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)In-State$7,838$8,145$8,464$8,795$33,242
Out-of-State$8,450$8,778$9,119$9,472$35,819
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)In-State$8,145$8,464$8,795$9,139$34,542
Out-of-State$8,778$9,119$9,472$9,840$37,208

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.
For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $94,159 for Washington residents and $96,486 for out-of-state students.
Renton Technical 4 Years COA
ResidencyFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)In-State$23,033$23,363$23,702$24,052$94,159
Out-of-State$23,586$23,935$24,296$24,669$96,486
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)In-State$23,363$23,705$24,055$24,416$95,548
Out-of-State$23,935$24,296$24,669$25,055$97,956
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)In-State$23,705$24,058$24,419$24,793$96,983
Out-of-State$24,296$24,669$25,055$25,454$99,474
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)In-State$24,058$24,422$24,796$25,182$98,466
Out-of-State$24,669$25,055$25,454$25,866$101,044
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)In-State$24,422$24,799$25,185$25,584$99,999
Out-of-State$25,055$25,454$25,866$26,291$102,666

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 37% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.
After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $61,371 for Washington residents and $63,698 for out-of-state students.
Renton Technical 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
ResidencyFreshmenSophomoreJuniorSenior4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)In-State$14,836$15,166$15,505$15,855$61,371
Out-of-State$15,389$15,738$16,099$16,472$63,698
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)In-State$15,166$15,508$15,858$16,219$62,760
Out-of-State$15,738$16,099$16,472$16,858$65,168
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)In-State$15,508$15,861$16,222$16,596$64,195
Out-of-State$16,099$16,472$16,858$17,257$66,686
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)In-State$15,861$16,225$16,599$16,985$65,678
Out-of-State$16,472$16,858$17,257$17,669$68,256
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)In-State$16,225$16,602$16,988$17,387$67,211
Out-of-State$16,858$17,257$17,669$18,094$69,878

Compare Tuition with Similar Colleges

The following table compares tuition & fees between Renton Technical College and its similar schools. The similar schools are based on academic factors such as school type, level, and rivalry schools.
Tuition Comparison with Similar Schools to Renton Technical
In-StateOut-of-State
Renton Technical College$6,723$7,257
University of Washington-Seattle Campus$12,643$41,997
Washington State University$12,997$29,073
Western Washington University$9,286$27,853
Eastern Washington University$8,353$25,892
Bellevue College$4,305$10,183

College Cost Explorer

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Renton Technical College 2024 Costs of Attendance
In-StateOut-of-State
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Undergraduate$6,723$942$15,048$7,257$942 $15,048
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