Renton Technical's tuition & fees has increased from $4,720 (2014) to $7,257 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 53.75% over the past 10 years.
The 2024 tuition & fees have significantly risen this year (more than 10%) at Renton Technical College.
Renton Technical's tuition increase rate is higher than the Washington's average increase rate of 15.27%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 25.55% from 2014 ($18,516).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Renton Technical's COA is $23,247, which is increased by 4.52% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Renton Technical's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 53.75% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $7,257. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Renton Technical College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $942, and it has decreased -8.19% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,026 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,050 | 2.34% |
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| 2016-17 | $825 | -21.43% |
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| 2017-18 | $825 | |
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| 2018-19 | $870 | 5.45% |
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| 2019-20 | $900 | 3.45% |
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| 2020-21 | $930 | 3.33% |
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| 2021-22 | $942 | 1.29% |
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| 2022-23 | $942 | |
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| 2023-24 | $942 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 12.26% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Renton Technical College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,770 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,990 | 1.72% |
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| 2016-17 | $12,763 | -1.75% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,763 | |
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| 2018-19 | $13,950 | 9.30% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,370 | 3.01% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,832 | 3.22% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,048 | 1.46% |
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| 2022-23 | $15,048 | |
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| 2023-24 | $15,048 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Renton Technical College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Renton Technical College | $7,257
($6,723) | $6,252
($5,784) | 16.07% |
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| University of Washington-Seattle Campus | $41,997
($12,643) | $40,740
($12,242) | 3.09% |
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| Washington State University | $29,073
($12,997) | $28,385
($12,701) | 2.42% |
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| Western Washington University | $27,853
($9,286) | $26,873
($8,967) | 3.65% |
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| Eastern Washington University | $25,892
($8,353) | $26,499
($8,139) | -2.29% |
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| Bellevue College | $10,183
($4,305) | $9,838
($4,159) | 3.51% |
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