Washington Trade Schools
In terms of yearly trade school graduations, Washington is ranked #14 in the country with 21,965 degrees handed out in 2019. Students who live in the state can take advantage of in-state tuition averaging $8,577 a year, while students from out-of-state may pay a higher average tuition of $12,350 a year.
About 41% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $5,953 per year.
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There are 2,853 students at Charter College in total, 2,853 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 25 to 1.
Approximately 87% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $10,113 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Charter College is $27,700.
The total student population at Olympic College is 6,620, which includes 4,024 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.
Approximately 7% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,530 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 17.8% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from OC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $26,600 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 3,905 students at CPTC in total, 2,290 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.
Roughly 18% of students at CPTC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,099 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 20.0% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from CPTC is $26,700.
There are 10,375 students at Spokane Community College in total, 4,262 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
Roughly 31% of students at Spokane Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,707 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 18.2% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Spokane Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $26,600 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 8,471 students at GRC in total, 5,326 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.
Roughly 14% of students at GRC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,224 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $29,900 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Edmonds Community College is 8,041, which includes 3,577 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.
Roughly 15% of students at Edmonds Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,806 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.6% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Edmonds Community College is $29,200.
There are 2,033 full-time undergraduates at Bates Technical College, and 4,445 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
Approximately 19% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $3,787 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 20.5% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Bates Technical College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $28,600 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 1,245 full-time undergraduates at Renton Technical College, and 3,546 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
17% of Renton Technical College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,788 a year. Renton Technical College has a 8.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Renton Technical College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,300 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 4,086 full-time undergraduates at Everett Community College, and 7,957 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
6% of Everett Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,027 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Everett Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $26,900 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Bellingham Technical College is 2,316, which includes 1,441 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
Approximately 18% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,986 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 17.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,000 during the early-career years.
There are 3,670 students at LWTech in total, 1,745 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.
Roughly 12% of students at LWTech take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,220 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 10.9% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,700 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Pima Medical Institute - Renton is 497, which includes 497 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 25 to 1.
Approximately 68% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,471 a year. The student loan default rate of 7.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $26,700 during the early-career years.
There are 2,270 full-time undergraduates at Walla Walla Community College, and 3,860 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
27% of Walla Walla Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,425 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 15.8% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $27,700 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Peninsula College is 2,052, which includes 1,156 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
10% of Peninsula College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,814 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 18.6% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Peninsula College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $22,700 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 4,907 full-time undergraduates at Clark College, and 9,878 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.
Approximately 12% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,118 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Clark College is $26,600.
There are 110 full-time undergraduates at International Air and Hospitality Academy, and 110 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1.
Approximately 81% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,639 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 25.4% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $21,900 during the early-career years.
There are 5,929 students at North Seattle in total, 1,874 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
10% of North Seattle students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,388 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $29,500 during the early-career years.
There are 2,911 full-time undergraduates at Shoreline Community College, and 5,949 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
Roughly 17% of students at Shoreline Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,850 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.1% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Shoreline Community College is $32,900.
There are 3,041 full-time undergraduates at YVC, and 4,456 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
8% of YVC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,979 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.9% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $26,300 during the early-career years.
There are 903 full-time undergraduates at Perry Tech, and 903 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
Approximately 92% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,614 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 8.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Perry Tech is $38,500.
There are 468 full-time undergraduates at PMI Seattle, and 468 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 25 to 1.
Approximately 66% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,714 a year. The student loan default rate of 7.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from PMI Seattle with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $26,700 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Evergreen Beauty and Barber College-Everett is 380, which includes 380 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
Approximately 75% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,653 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from Evergreen Beauty and Barber College-Everett with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $18,700 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 6,802 students at Seattle Central in total, 3,623 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
Approximately 9% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,752 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $27,100 during the early-career years.
There are 2,044 students at Big Bend Community College in total, 1,456 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
Roughly 13% of students at Big Bend Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,899 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 18.6% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Big Bend Community College is $25,000.
The total student population at South Puget Sound Community College is 4,872, which includes 2,823 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
Approximately 9% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,082 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.9% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from South Puget Sound Community College is $26,200.
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