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78 Colleges
$40,853 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$24,842 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

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.

An estimated 37% of college students in Washington take out loans, with the average loan amount being $6,210 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

Olympic College

Bremerton, Washington
Public Public vs. Private
$4,472 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
1% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,416 full-time undergraduates at OC, and 5,357 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 typical student loan amount 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%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,039 during the early-career years.

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#2

Clover Park Technical College

Lakewood, Washington
Public Public vs. Private
$5,979 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
13% Freshmen Loans

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.

Roughly 13% of students at CPTC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,789 a year. CPTC has a 3.1% 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 $36,190 during the early-career years.

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#3

Charter College

Vancouver, Washington
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$16,784 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
92% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Charter College is 2,120, which includes 2,120 full-time undergraduates. For undergraduates at Charter College, the average graduation time is 4.0 years.

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 student loan default rate of 3.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Charter College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,938 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#4

Spokane Community College

Spokane, Washington
Public Public vs. Private
$3,928 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
27% Freshmen Loans

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.

27% of Spokane Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,416 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Spokane Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,644 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#5

Bellingham Technical College

Bellingham, Washington
Public Public vs. Private
$4,095 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
33% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,848 students at Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute in total, 1,127 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Approximately 33% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,235 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute is $40,984.

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#6

Green River College

Auburn, Washington
Public Public vs. Private
$4,434 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
7% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Green River College is 7,493, which includes 4,760 full-time undergraduates. 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%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from GRC is $39,486.

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Private for-profit Public vs. Private
43% Freshmen Loans

There are 597 full-time undergraduates at Evergreen Beauty and Barber College-Everett, and 597 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

43% of Evergreen Beauty and Barber College-Everett students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,575 a year.

Students who graduate from Evergreen Beauty and Barber College-Everett with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $25,280 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#8

Bates Technical College

Tacoma, Washington
Public Public vs. Private
$5,361 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
8% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Bates Technical College is 3,369, which includes 1,582 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

8% of Bates Technical College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,018 a year. Bates Technical College has a 3.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Bates Technical College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $44,012 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#9

Renton Technical College

Renton, Washington
Public Public vs. Private
$5,784 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Renton Technical College is 3,214, which includes 1,069 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

The student loan default rate of 1.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Renton Technical College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $42,457 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#10

Everett Community College

Everett, Washington
Public Public vs. Private
$4,152 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
4% Freshmen Loans

There are 7,580 students at Everett Community College in total, 4,086 are full-time undergraduates. 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 average amount of student loans is $4,945 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Everett Community College is $39,107.

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#11

Pima Medical Institute - Renton

Renton, Washington
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
70% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Pima Medical Institute - Renton is 666, which includes 666 full-time undergraduates. 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 typical student loan amount 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%!

Students who graduate from PMI Renton with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,052 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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Public Public vs. Private
$4,710 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
7% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,319 students at LWTech in total, 1,719 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

7% of LWTech students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,760 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from LWTech with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $42,447 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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Private for-profit Public vs. Private
68% Freshmen Loans

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.

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#14

Perry Technical Institute

Yakima, Washington
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
86% Freshmen Loans

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 typical student loan amount is $5,465 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Perry Tech with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $51,907 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#15

Skagit Valley College

Mount Vernon, Washington
Public Public vs. Private
$4,748 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
6% Freshmen Loans

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. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,033 during the early-career years.

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#16

Pima Medical Institute - Seattle

Seattle, Washington
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
70% Freshmen Loans

There are 646 full-time undergraduates at PMI Seattle, and 646 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 typical student loan amount 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%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,052 during the early-career years.

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#17

Clark College

Vancouver, Washington
Public Public vs. Private
$4,529 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
10% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,997 full-time undergraduates at Clark College, and 7,665 students altogether. 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 average amount of student loans 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%.

Students who graduate from Clark College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,330 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#18

Seattle Central College

Seattle, Washington
Public Public vs. Private
$4,865 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
1% Freshmen Loans

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.

1% of Seattle Central students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,660 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Seattle Central is $34,202.

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#19

Walla Walla Community College

Walla Walla, Washington
Public Public vs. Private
$4,965 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
21% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,940 students at Walla Walla Community College in total, 1,670 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

21% of Walla Walla Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,323 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Walla Walla Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,499 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#20

Big Bend Community College

Moses Lake, Washington
Public Public vs. Private
$4,744 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
6% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Big Bend Community College is 1,892, which includes 1,359 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Approximately 6% of the students who attend this school take out loans. 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.

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#21

Edmonds Community College

Lynnwood, Washington
Public Public vs. Private
$4,309 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
7% Freshmen Loans

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 average amount of student loans 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%!

Students who graduate from Edmonds Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $39,086 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#22

South Puget Sound Community College

Olympia, Washington
Public Public vs. Private
$4,938 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
5% Freshmen Loans

There are 4,665 students at South Puget Sound Community College in total, 2,778 are 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 typical student loan amount 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%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from South Puget Sound Community College is $34,549.

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#23

North Seattle College

Seattle, Washington
Public Public vs. Private
$5,058 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
4% Freshmen Loans

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 average amount of student loans is $4,801 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from North Seattle is $38,954.

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#24

Shoreline Community College

Shoreline, Washington
Public Public vs. Private
$4,256 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
9% Freshmen Loans

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.

9% of Shoreline Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. 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%!

Students who graduate from Shoreline Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $39,935 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#25

Divers Institute of Technology

Seattle, Washington
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
48% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Divers Institute of Technology is 229, which includes 229 full-time undergraduates. The freshman retention rate at Divers Institute of Technology is 95%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

Roughly 48% of students at Divers Institute of Technology take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans 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%!

Students who graduate from Divers Institute of Technology with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $48,377 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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Other Washington Trade Schools

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Carrington College, Spokane 221
27 Columbia Basin College 214
28 Bellevue College 206
29 Yakima Valley College 200
30 Eastern Washington University 197
31 Centralia College 175
32 Whatcom Community College 165
33 Central Washington University 162
34 Tacoma Community College 153
35 Paul Mitchell the School Richland 147
36 University of Washington - Bothell Campus 138
37 Grays Harbor College 114
38 University of Washington - Seattle Campus 107
39 Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom 105
40 Aveda Institute Portland - Vancouver Campus 104
41 Studio Beauty School 101
42 Summit Salon Academy - Tacoma 100
42 Highline College 100
44 Washington State University 99
45 Paroba College of Cosmetology 90
46 International Beauty Education Center 84
47 Peninsula College 78
48 Wenatchee Valley College 76
48 Glen Dow Academy of Hair Design 76
48 Gene Juarez Academy-Federal Way 76
51 Lower Columbia College 75
52 Fosbre Academy of Hair Design 73
53 South Seattle College 66
53 Gene Juarez Academy-Mountlake Terrace 66
55 Spokane Falls Community College 59
55 Paul Mitchell the School Spokane 59
57 Victoria’s Academy of Cosmetology 55
58 Tint School of Makeup & Cosmetology-Seattle 52
59 Gary Manuel Aveda Institute 51
59 BJ’s Beauty & Barber College 51
61 Elite Cosmetology, Barber & Spa Academy 49
62 Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Shoreline 45
63 Northwest HVAC/R Training Center 30
64 Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building 27
65 Western Washington University 25
66 Walla Walla University 23
67 Stylemaster College of Hair Design 19
68 Bastyr University 16
69 Seattle University 15
70 Cascadia College 14
71 Centralia Beauty College 13
72 City University of Seattle 9
73 Antioch University - Seattle 5
74 Northwest Indian College 3
75 Heritage University 1
76 Pacific Lutheran University 0
76 Northwest University 0
76 Whitworth University 0

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