2023 Best Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region
With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Best Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 82 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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Our analysis found Stanford University to be the best school for trade school students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Stanford is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Stanford, California. It awarded 1,699 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Stanford, expect to pay an average of $58,416 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Stanford accumulate an average of $14,541 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Pullman, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 6,178 students in 2021-2022.
Students from Washington who attend Wazzu full time pay an average of $12,701 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $28,385. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Wazzu accumulate an average of $20,222 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Wazzu. During the 2020-2021 year, about 29% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Out of the 82 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Warner Pacific College Adult Degree Program landed the # 3 spot on the list. Warner Pacific College ADP is located in Portland, Oregon and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 114 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $32,943 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Warner Pacific College ADP does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 75% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Foothill College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Foothill College is a public institution located in Los Altos Hills, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 76 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $1,565 in tuition and fees if they attend Foothill College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,510. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Foothill College accumulate an average of $14,019 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Foothill College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 73% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of the Pacific. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Stockton, California, and it awarded 869 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Pacific does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $53,682. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Pacific accumulate an average of $22,151 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Lake Washington Institute of Technology landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. LWTech is located in Kirkland, Washington and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 111 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Students from Washington who attend LWTech full time pay an average of $4,710 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,390.
Some students may be able to take online classes at LWTech. In 2020-2021 about 54% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Oregon Institute of Technology landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. OIT is a public institution located in Klamath Falls, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 721 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at OIT is $12,122. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $33,956. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,101 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at OIT. In fact, around 31% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Pacific University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Pacific is located in Forest Grove, Oregon and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 488 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $52,072 to cover tuition and fees at Pacific. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Pacific accumulate an average of $21,788 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Pacific. During the 2020-2021 year, about 23% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Dominican University of California did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. DUofC is located in San Rafael, California and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 394 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
DUofC does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $49,426. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,811 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at DUofC. In fact, around 47% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #10, George Fox University did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Newberg, Oregon, and it awarded 736 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at GFU is $39,540. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,825 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at GFU. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 40% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #11, University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Seattle, Washington, the large public school handed out 9,719 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $12,242 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UW Seattle. Out-of-state students pay an average of $40,740. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $15,616 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at UW Seattle, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 21% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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University of Southern California came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Los Angeles, California, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 5,642 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $64,726 to cover tuition and fees at USC. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,843 in student loans.
USC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 27% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #13, Seattle Central College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Seattle Central College is a small public school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 79 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $4,865 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Seattle Central. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,354. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Seattle Central accumulate an average of $19,328 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Seattle Central does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 63% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #14, San Diego State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. This large public school is located in San Diego, California, and it awarded 8,969 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $8,174 in tuition and fees if they attend SDSU full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $20,054. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,840 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at SDSU. During the 2020-2021 year, about 69% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Washington - Bothell Campus ranked #15 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. This medium-sized public school is located in Bothell, Washington, and it awarded 1,863 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $12,224 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UW Bothell. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $40,722. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UW Bothell accumulate an average of $15,034 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UW Bothell. In fact, around 17% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Seattle University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Seattle U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 1,375 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Seattle U is $51,324. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Seattle U accumulate an average of $19,744 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Seattle U does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 50% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Notre Dame de Namur University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Belmont, California, and it awarded 46 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,955 in student loans.
With a ranking of #18, The University of Arizona Global Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. This large private for-profit school is located in San Diego, California, and it awarded 6,531 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at UAGC is $13,160. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $32,903 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Since UAGC is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Fresno Pacific University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in Fresno, California, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 684 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $34,188 to cover tuition and fees at Fresno Pacific. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,208 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Fresno Pacific does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 41% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #20, California State Polytechnic University - Pomona did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. This large public school is located in Pomona, California, and it awarded 6,364 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from California pay an average of $7,439 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Cal Poly Pomona. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $19,319. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,594 in student loans.
Cal Poly Pomona does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 98% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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Western Washington University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. WWU is a public institution located in Bellingham, Washington. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3,467 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $8,967 in tuition and fees if they attend WWU full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $26,873. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $18,507 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at WWU. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 6% took at least some of their classes online.
San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in Visalia, California, the small private for-profit school handed out 160 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,756 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia. In 2020-2021 about 70% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Pacific Union College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. PUC is located in Angwin, California and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 119 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at PUC is $33,678. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at PUC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 61% took at least some of their classes online.
National University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #24 on the list. National University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in San Diego, California. It awarded 1,758 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from National University accumulate an average of $28,754 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
National University does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 70% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
California State University - Chico came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Chico, California, the fairly large public school awarded 4,117 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from California pay an average of $7,972 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Chico State. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $19,852. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $17,500 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Chico State does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 93% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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