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Colleges in and near Renton

Renton is home to two colleges, with 2,798 students on campus

Renton Technical College (2,398 students on campus) and Pima Medical Institute-Renton (400) are inside the city. About 6% of Renton’s residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Washington (6%).

Renton Technical College

From the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard, June 2026; IPEDS fall 2023 enrollment) and the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–24. Straight-line distances from the center of Renton. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
17
94,412 students on campus
Nearest college
1.1 mi
Renton Technical College
Residents in college
6%
About the same as WA (6%)
Nearest community college
1.1 mi
Renton Technical College · $6,308 tuition
Nearest public university
1.1 mi
Renton Technical College · $6,308 in-state
Median household income
$100K
prices below start here

What stands out about college in Renton

Facts about the town and its distance to campus; each college’s own figures follow.

A community college in RentonRenton Technical College has 2,398 students on campus in Renton, 46% of whom graduate within six years.In-state price at Renton Technical CollegeLiving in Washington, Renton Technical College charges $6,308 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $7,369. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.Students are 6% of residentsAbout the same as Washington (6%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Renton

10 private colleges within 14.6 miles, three public colleges within 13.2 miles, and four community colleges.

5 mi10 mi15 miUniversity of Washington-Seattle CampusBellevue CollegeSeattle UniversityRenton
University or collegeCommunity college
Renton Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · 2,398 on campus · In Renton$8knet price46%graduate$50kearningsTuition and fees: $6,308 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Pima Medical Institute-RentonUniversity or college · For-profit · 400 on campus · In Renton$32knet price69%graduate$39kearningsEarnings are reported for all 13 campuses that file with it.Bellevue CollegeUniversity or college · Public · 6,973 on campus · 7.5 mi · Bellevue$11knet price36%graduate$56kearningsHighline CollegeCommunity college · Public · 3,517 on campus · 8.1 mi · Des Moines$10knet price35%graduate$48kearningsTuition and fees: $4,772 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.South Seattle CollegeCommunity college · Public · 4,519 on campus · 8.7 mi · Seattle$6knet price31%graduate$44kearningsTuition and fees: $5,238 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Seattle UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 6,757 on campus · 10.6 mi · Seattle77%admitted$35knet price76%graduate$75kearningsSeattle Central CollegeCommunity college · Public · 3,560 on campus · 11.2 mi · Seattle$9knet price32%graduate$43kearningsTuition and fees: $5,184 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Green River CollegeUniversity or college · Public · 4,707 on campus · 11.5 mi · Auburn$14knet price39%graduate$51kearningsCornish College of the ArtsUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 502 on campus · 11.6 mi · SeattleAntioch University-SeattleUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 800 on campus · 11.8 mi · Seattle$52kearningsEarnings are reported for all 5 campuses that file with it.City University of SeattleUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 501 on campus · 11.8 mi · Seattle · mostly online$69kearnings75% of its students study only online; price, graduation and earnings count them too.The Seattle School of Theology & PsychologyUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 257 on campus · 11.8 mi · SeattleGraduate students only; the Scorecard reports no undergraduate figures.Northwest UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 988 on campus · 12.3 mi · Kirkland83%admitted$22knet price71%graduate$55kearningsEarnings are reported for all 2 campuses that file with it.Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended EducationUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 735 on campus · 12.3 mi · Kirkland$36knet price50%graduate$55kearningsEarnings are reported for all 2 campuses that file with it.University of Washington-Seattle CampusUniversity or college · Public · 54,144 on campus · 13.2 mi · Seattle39%admitted$14knet price85%graduate$78kearningsEarnings are reported for all 3 campuses that file with it.Seattle Pacific UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 2,561 on campus · 14.1 mi · Seattle83%admitted$24knet price62%graduate$65kearningsDigiPen Institute of TechnologyUniversity or college · For-profit · 1,093 on campus · 14.6 mi · Redmond64%admitted$44knet price61%graduate$80kearnings

Degree-granting colleges with 100 or more students on campus (fall 2023 enrollment, minus students who study only online). Admitted: share of applicants offered a place. Net price: the average a year after grants, for students on federal aid. Graduate: within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting.

What it costs

What would your family pay?

The average a year after grants, for families on federal aid, at the colleges within 15 miles. Pick your family’s income.

Family income

Starts at $75–110k, where Renton’s median household income ($100,432) falls.

South Seattle College8.7 mi · Seattle · sticker $15,385 · tuition $5,238$7,409a year
Highline College8.1 mi · Des Moines · sticker $18,812 · tuition $4,772$11,455a year
Seattle Central College11.2 mi · Seattle · sticker $17,889 · tuition $5,184$11,555a year
Renton Technical CollegeIn Renton · sticker $17,585 · tuition $6,308$13,861a year
University of Washington-Seattle Campus13.2 mi · Seattle · sticker $32,446$14,328a year
Bellevue College7.5 mi · Bellevue · sticker $20,309$16,815a year
Green River College11.5 mi · Auburn · sticker $22,040$18,681a year
Northwest University12.3 mi · Kirkland · sticker $50,501$22,644a year
Seattle Pacific University14.1 mi · Seattle · sticker $56,826$27,976a year
Seattle University10.6 mi · Seattle · sticker $72,124$36,967a year
Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education12.3 mi · Kirkland · sticker $40,568$38,666a year
DigiPen Institute of Technology14.6 mi · Redmond · sticker $55,588$45,880a year
Pima Medical Institute-RentonIn Renton · sticker $35,558—a year

The average a year after grants and scholarships, for first-time, full-time students on federal aid, from the College Scorecard. Your own price depends on your aid package; every college has a net price calculator. For community colleges the net price counts housing and food at full cost, so tuition is shown beside it. “—”: not reported for that income.

Outcomes

Do students finish, and does it pay?

Each dot is a college within 15 miles of Renton: across is the share who graduate, up is what they earn ten years after starting.

$0$20k$40k$60k$80k0%25%50%75%100%Graduate →Bellevue CollegeSouth Seattle CollegeSeattle UniversitySeattle Central CollegeGreen River CollegeUniversity of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of Washington-Seattle Campus85% graduate$78k earnings*$15k typical debt
Bellevue College36% graduate$56k earnings$12k typical debt
Seattle University76% graduate$75k earnings$20k typical debt
Green River College39% graduate$51k earnings$12k typical debt
South Seattle College31% graduate$44k earnings
Seattle Central College32% graduate$43k earnings$12k typical debt
Highline College35% graduate$48k earnings$10k typical debt
Seattle Pacific University62% graduate$65k earnings$24k typical debt
Renton Technical College46% graduate$50k earnings$8k typical debt
DigiPen Institute of Technology61% graduate$80k earnings$27k typical debt
Northwest University71% graduate$55k earnings*$21k typical debt
Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education50% graduate$55k earnings*$21k typical debt

Graduation: first-time, full-time students within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 years (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting, for students who got federal aid. *Reported for all the campuses that file together: Pima Medical Institute-Renton (13); Northwest University (2); Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education (2); University of Washington-Seattle Campus (3).

Majors

What students study in Renton

Share of bachelor’s and associate degrees by field across Renton’s 2 colleges, weighted by undergraduates; then the biggest programs.

Health professions 41%Education 17%Mechanics & repair 9%Computer science 7%Business 6%Agriculture 5%Everything else 15%

College Scorecard: degree shares (PCIP; each college’s six largest fields are kept, the rest count as everything else) and the field-of-study file, median earnings 4 years after graduating.

Questions about college in Renton

Is Renton a college town?

No. About 6 of every 100 Renton residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), about the same as Washington (6). The largest campus in the city, Renton Technical College, has 2,398 students on campus.

What colleges are in Renton?

Renton Technical College and Pima Medical Institute-Renton are inside the city.

What is the closest community college to Renton, and what does it cost?

Renton Technical College in Renton, 1.1 miles away. Tuition and fees are $6,308 a year for Washington residents; the federal net price, $8,296, counts housing and food at full cost.

How much does Renton Technical College cost if we live in Washington?

Tuition and fees are $6,308 a year in-state and $7,369 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $7,034 (under $30,000 income) to $16,335 (over $110,000), housing and food included.

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Colleges: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023 enrollment). “On campus” is fall enrollment minus students who study only online. Distances are straight-line from the center of Renton. Residents in college, age, rent and poverty (including poverty without college students, table B14006): U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–24. Colleges are described, not graded; the College town label marks towns where 15% or more of residents are enrolled. How TownRatings describes colleges →