Renton Technical College | Field Guide 2026
Dr. Yoshiko Harden
- Tim Cooper, chair
- Bob Zappone, vice chair
- Frieda Takamura
- Jessica Norouzi
- Debra Entenman
1941
King County
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Renton Technical College’s short- and long-term career training programs prepare students for high-wage, high-demand careers in manufacturing, health care, automotive, information technology, business, and culinary arts.
Whether they want to advance their careers, get transfer credits, earn their high school diplomas, or take college preparatory classes, students find their place at Renton Technical College. RTC provides small classes, student support, hands-on training, and flexible course options in an inclusive environment. Renton Technical College meets students where they are and helps move them forward to greater opportunities. Equity is at the core of our mission, and 74% of students identify as students of color.
Key Facts
- Computer Science
- Automotive Technology
- Early Childhood Education
- Commercial Building Engineering
- Headcount (all sources): 8,152
- FTES (all sources): 3,480
- Headcount (state-funded): 6,905
- FTES (state-funded): 3,025
- Apprentices: 1,111
- Applied bachelor's: 61
- I-BEST: 574
- International: 23
- Running Start: 210
- Technical High School: 509
- Worker Retraining: 637
Student Profile
- Academic/transfer: 12%
- Basic skills: 36%
- Workforce education: 46%
- Other: 5%
Students of color: 57%
- American Indian/Alaska Native: 3%
- Asian: 17%
- Black/African American: 18%
- Hispanic/Latino: 21%
- Pacific Islander: 1%
- White: 27%
- Full-time: 41%
- Part-time: 59%
- Students receiving need-based financial aid: 47%
- Students with dependents: 43%
- Female: 3,662
- Male: 3,730
- X: 14
- Not reported: 746
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Points of Interest
Whether you want to advance your career, get transfer credits, earn your high school diploma, or take college preparatory classes, there’s a place for you at Renton Technical College. RTC provides small classes, student support, hands-on training, and online options in an inclusive environment. Renton Technical College meets students where they are and helps move them forward to greater opportunities.
Renton Technical College’s Career Training Programs prepare students for high-wage careers in Manufacturing, Health Care, Automotive, Information Technology, Business, and Culinary Arts. Short- and long-term programs provide options for all students. Our Direct Transfer degrees in Business, Computer Science, and Pre-Nursing offer affordable options to prepare students for four-year degrees leading to in-demand careers.
Equity is at the core of our mission. We strive to remove barriers to success for underserved communities. Flexible instruction includes hands-on training, online-only options, and FLEX, in which students choose the modality that best suits their situation. The Renton Promise Initiative provides up to free tuition for graduates of Renton high schools, regardless of need or GPA.
Data is from the 2024-25 academic year. Reflects headcount unless otherwise noted. Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.
*Students of color percent based on unduplicated headcount. Students may be counted in more than one race, so race/ethnicity percentages may not total 100%. Percentages calculated on reported value.
**Excluding Running Start.
