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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.

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.

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 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.

#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.

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.

#3

Charter College

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

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.

#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.

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.

#5

Bellingham Technical College

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

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.

#6

Green River College

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

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.

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

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.

#8

Bates Technical College

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

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.

#9

Renton Technical College

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

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.

#10

Everett Community College

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

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.

#11

Pima Medical Institute - Renton

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

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.

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

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.

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.

#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 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.

#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. 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.

#16

Pima Medical Institute - Seattle

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

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.

#17

Clark College

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

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.

#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.

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.

#19

Walla Walla Community College

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

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.

#20

Big Bend Community College

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

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.

#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 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.

#22

South Puget Sound Community College

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

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.

#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 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.

#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.

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.

#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. 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.

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 Highline College 100
42 Summit Salon Academy - Tacoma 100
44 Washington State University 99
45 Paroba College of Cosmetology 90
46 International Beauty Education Center 84
47 Peninsula College 78
48 Glen Dow Academy of Hair Design 76
48 Wenatchee Valley College 76
48 Gene Juarez Academy-Federal Way 76
51 Lower Columbia College 75
52 Fosbre Academy of Hair Design 73
53 Gene Juarez Academy-Mountlake Terrace 66
53 South Seattle College 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 BJ’s Beauty & Barber College 51
59 Gary Manuel Aveda Institute 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 Northwest University 0
76 Pacific Lutheran University 0
76 Whitworth University 0

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