South Seattle College
9.2 mi6000 16th Ave SW, Seattle, WA · Public, 4-year
- Trade grads 2023-24
- 395
- In-state tuition/yr 2025-26
- $4,935
- Median pay 10 yrs, all
- $58,451
Renton Technical College
Renton, Washington. In the 2023-24 award year this school reported 188 awards in the trades we track: carpentry, welding, auto mechanic, construction trades, machining and CNC, auto body, HVAC, industrial maintenance, aviation maintenance.
- Address
- 3000 NE Fourth St, Renton, WA 98056
Open in Maps - Website
- www.rtc.edu
- Phone
- (425) 235-2352
- Type
- Public, 4-year
- Accreditor
- Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
- Federal student aid
- Eligible (Title IV)
- Undergrads (all programs)
- 1,783
Trade programs and graduates
Awards (certificates and degrees) conferred July 2023 to June 2024, first majors, as reported to IPEDS.
| Trade | Program (CIP) | Award levels | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carpentry | Carpentry/Carpenter (46.0201) | Certificate, 2 to 4 years (62) | 62 |
| Welding | Welding Technology/Welder (48.0508) | Certificate, under 12 weeks (2); Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (5); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (14); Certificate, 2 to 4 years (6); Associate degree (6) | 33 |
| Auto Mechanic | Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0604) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (11); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (12); Associate degree (9) | 32 |
| Construction Trades | Building/Property Maintenance (46.0401) | Certificate, under 12 weeks (10); Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (2); Certificate, 2 to 4 years (4); Associate degree (4) | 20 |
| Auto Body | Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician (47.0603) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (11); Associate degree (1) | 12 |
| Machining and CNC | Machine Tool Technology/Machinist (48.0501) | Certificate, 2 to 4 years (9) | 9 |
| HVAC | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (47.0201) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (8) | 8 |
| Industrial Maintenance | Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician (47.0303) | Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (2); Associate degree (3) | 5 |
| Machining and CNC | Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist (48.0510) | Certificate, 1 to 2 years (3); Associate degree (2) | 5 |
| Aviation Maintenance | Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician (47.0607) | Associate degree (2) | 2 |
| Construction Trades | Building Construction Technology/Technician (46.0415) | No completions reported | 0 |
What it costs
Published charges for 2025-26, as reported to College Scorecard.
| In-state tuition and fees, per year | $6,015 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees, per year | $6,600 |
| Books and supplies | $528 |
| Cost of attendance, per year (incl. living costs) | $28,892 |
| Average net price after grants (aided students) | $18,421 |
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Outcomes
College Scorecard field-of-study results for graduates who received federal aid. Fields are the broader 4-digit program family, so welding and machining share "Precision Metal Working". Earnings are medians for graduates working and not enrolled; cohorts lag several years. Scorecard reports outcomes under the school's federal aid ID, which can combine several branch campuses, so counts can exceed this campus's own graduates.
| Field | Credential | Median pay, 1 yr | Median pay, 5 yrs | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians (47.06) | Undergraduate certificate | n/a | $68,528 | n/a |
| Precision Metal Working (48.05) | Associate degree | n/a | $67,926 | n/a |
School-wide College Scorecard measures (all programs, and all campuses that share the federal aid ID):
- Completion rate within 150% of normal time (first-time, full-time students, all programs): 39%
- Median earnings 10 years after entering, all students and programs: $56,634
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Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. IPEDS unit ID 236382. How we build this list.