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Is Renton Technical College worth it?
A first pass affordability and outcome read for Renton Technical, using national average inputs. Run your own numbers for a personalized score.
Worth-It Score
Workable
Renton Technical lands in the workable band for a typical family. Median debt of $7,920 can be carried by median long-run earnings of $49,782, but the margin is not huge. For context, Renton Technical's net price is about 42% below the typical 4-year, public school. This is the kind of school where your actual aid offer can move the answer meaningfully.
Is the price fair?
Compared to 774 similar 4-year, public schools
This school
$7,621
/yrAverage school like this
$13,155
/yrThis helps your Worth-It Score
You'd pay about $5,534 less per year than the typical student at a similar school. Over 4 years that's roughly $22,000 in savings.
Score breakdown
The public version of the score weighs affordability, after graduation outcomes, and repayment burden.
Affordability
40% weight
The yearly net price sits in a range that leaves more room for family cash flow and lower borrowing.
Outcome
40% weight
The outcome data does not create enough margin to fully offset the cost.
Repayment
20% weight
Median debt stays in a more comfortable repayment range for a typical graduate.
The numbers behind the score
Median net price per year
$8,296
Median earnings 10 years out
$49,782
Median debt at graduation
$7,920
Graduation rate
50%
At Renton Technical, a typical graduate carries about $7,920 in student debt and earns roughly $49,782 ten years after enrolling. On a standard 10-year repayment plan, that works out to about $90 per month, or 2% of pre-tax income. That sits inside a borrower comfort range for many graduates.
What this means for your family
Renton Technical is a two year school in Renton, WA. For many families, the real question is not just sticker price but what this path unlocks next, whether that is direct employment, transfer, or a lower cost route into a four year degree.
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Common questions about Renton Technical
The median net price at Renton Technical is $8,296 per year. That is the average yearly price after typical grant aid for students in the public federal data, not the published sticker price.
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The Worth-It Score weighs affordability (40%), after graduation outcomes (40%), and repayment burden (20%). Underlying data points come from publicly available federal higher education reporting. See full methodology →