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In terms of yearly trade school graduations, Washington is ranked #18 in the country with 17,135 degrees handed out in 2021. Students who live in the state can take advantage of in-state tuition averaging $10,213 a year, while students from out-of-state may pay a higher average tuition of $14,348 a year.
About 37% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $6,210 per year.
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There are 5,357 students at OC in total, 3,416 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
1% of OC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,225 a year. OC has a 4.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from OC is $34,039.
The total student population at Clover Park Technical College is 3,591, which includes 1,962 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
Approximately 13% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,789 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from CPTC is $36,190.
There are 2,120 full-time undergraduates at Charter College, and 2,120 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 25 to 1.
Roughly 92% of students at Charter College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $9,607 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Charter College is $31,938.
There are 7,081 students at Spokane Community College in total, 3,878 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
Approximately 27% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,416 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,644 during the early-career years.
There are 1,127 full-time undergraduates at Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute, and 1,848 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
33% of Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,235 a year. Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute has a 2.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $40,984 during the early-career years.
There are 4,760 full-time undergraduates at GRC, and 7,493 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
Approximately 7% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,323 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from GRC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $39,486 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Evergreen Beauty and Barber College-Everett is 597, which includes 597 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
Roughly 43% of students at Evergreen Beauty and Barber College-Everett take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,575 a year.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Evergreen Beauty and Barber College-Everett is $25,280.
There are 1,582 full-time undergraduates at Bates Technical College, and 3,369 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.
Roughly 8% of students at Bates Technical College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,018 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Bates Technical College is $44,012.
There are 1,069 full-time undergraduates at Renton Technical College, and 3,214 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.
Renton Technical College has a 1.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Renton Technical College is $42,457.
There are 4,086 full-time undergraduates at Everett Community College, and 7,580 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.
Approximately 4% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,945 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from Everett Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $39,107 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 666 full-time undergraduates at PMI Renton, and 666 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.
Approximately 70% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,611 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,052 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Lake Washington Institute of Technology is 3,319, which includes 1,719 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.
Roughly 7% of students at LWTech take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,760 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $42,447 during the early-career years.
There are 107 students at International Air and Hospitality Academy in total, 107 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.
Roughly 68% of students at International Air and Hospitality Academy take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,314 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from International Air and Hospitality Academy is $40,454.
The total student population at Perry Technical Institute is 881, which includes 881 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
Roughly 86% of students at Perry Tech take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,465 a year. Perry Tech has a 1.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $51,907 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Skagit Valley College is 4,227, which includes 2,357 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
6% of Skagit Valley College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,174 a year. Skagit Valley College has a 2.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Skagit Valley College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,033 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Pima Medical Institute - Seattle is 646, which includes 646 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.
70% of PMI Seattle students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,372 a year. PMI Seattle has a 1.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from PMI Seattle is $34,052.
The total student population at Clark College is 7,665, which includes 3,997 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.
10% of Clark College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,630 a year. Clark College has a 2.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Clark College is $34,330.
There are 3,068 full-time undergraduates at Seattle Central, and 5,763 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
Approximately 1% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,660 a year. Seattle Central has a 2.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,202 during the early-career years.
There are 1,670 full-time undergraduates at Walla Walla Community College, and 2,940 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
Approximately 21% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,323 a year. Walla Walla Community College has a 4.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Walla Walla Community College is $35,499.
There are 1,892 students at Big Bend Community College in total, 1,359 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
Roughly 6% of students at Big Bend Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,310 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,273 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Edmonds Community College is 6,545, which includes 3,035 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.
Approximately 7% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,673 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Edmonds Community College is $39,086.
The total student population at South Puget Sound Community College is 4,665, which includes 2,778 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.
5% of South Puget Sound Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,946 a year. South Puget Sound Community College has a 2.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,549 during the early-career years.
There are 5,240 students at North Seattle in total, 1,731 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
Roughly 4% of students at North Seattle take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,801 a year. North Seattle has a 1.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $38,954 during the early-career years.
There are 5,382 students at Shoreline Community College in total, 2,544 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.
Approximately 9% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,432 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $39,935 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Divers Institute of Technology is 229, which includes 229 full-time undergraduates. Divers Institute of Technology has a freshman retention rate of 95%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.
48% of Divers Institute of Technology students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $16,296 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Divers Institute of Technology is $48,377.
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