Exhibit 23.1


                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the following
Registration Statements of RTI International Metals, Inc. of our reports, dated
January 24, 2003 relating to the financial statements and financial statement
schedule, which appear in this Form 10-K.

     o Form S-8 (File No. 33-36248) relating to the RMI 1989 Stock Option
       Incentive Plan

     o Form S-8 (File No. 33-38340) relating to the RMI Bargaining Unit
       employees Savings and Investment Plan

     o Form S-8 (File No. 33-38339) relating to the RMI Savings and Investment
       Plan

     o Form S-8 (File No. 33-63025) relating to the RMI Titanium Company 1995
       Stock Plan

     o Form S-8 (File No. 333-83028) relating to the Non Employee Director Stock
       Option Plan

     o Form S-8 (File No. 333-91420) relating to the RTI International Metals,
       Inc. Employee Savings and Investment Plan

     o Form S-3 (File No. 333-73281) relating to shares issued to selling
       shareholders in connection with the acquisition of New Century Metals,
       Inc.

     o Form S-3 (File No. 333-86729) relating to debt and equity securities of
       RTI International Metals, Inc.

We also consent to the reference to us under the heading "Experts" in the
registration statements on Form S-3 (File Nos. 333-73281 and 333-86729).


/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
March 11, 2003