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2023 Best Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Washington
With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses.
The Best Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Washington ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 21 schools in Washington to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for trade school students.
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Our analysis found Washington State University to be the best school for trade school students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Washington. Located in Pullman, Washington, the large public school awarded 6,178 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Students from Washington who attend Wazzu full time pay an average of $12,701 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students 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.
Online courses are available at Wazzu, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 29% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lake Washington Institute of Technology. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Washington list. This small public school is located in Kirkland, Washington, and it awarded 111 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $4,710 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend LWTech. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,390.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at LWTech. In fact, around 54% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Washington list. This large public school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 9,719 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UW Seattle is $12,242. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $40,740. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UW Seattle accumulate an average of $15,616 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UW Seattle. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 21% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Seattle Central College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade school schools in Washington. Seattle Central is located in Seattle, Washington and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 79 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Seattle Central is $4,865. 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.
Online courses are available at Seattle Central, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2020-2021 year, about 63% 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 University of Washington - Bothell Campus. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Washington list. Located in Bothell, Washington, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,863 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UW Bothell is $12,224. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $40,722. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,034 in student loans.
UW Bothell 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, 17% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #6, Seattle University did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Seattle U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and 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.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Seattle U. During the 2020-2021 year, about 50% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Western Washington University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Washington ranking. Bellingham, Washington is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 3,467 students 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. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,507 in student loans.
WWU 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 6% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #8, Central Washington University did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. CWU is a medium-sized public school situated in Ellensburg, Washington. It awarded 2,612 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Washington who attend CWU full time pay an average of $8,845 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $25,910. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,080 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since CWU does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 72% took at least some of their classes online.
Bellevue College 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. BC is a fairly large public school situated in Bellevue, Washington. It awarded 346 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Washington who attend BC full time pay an average of $4,159 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,838. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,646 in student loans.
BC 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. In fact, around 92% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Tacoma Community College 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 #10 on the list. Tacoma, Washington is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 41 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $4,901 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Tacoma Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,649. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $32,043 in student loans.
Tacoma Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 92% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Heritage University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Washington ranking. Located in Toppenish, Washington, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 213 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $16,837 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Heritage University, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2020-2021 year, about 15% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Eastern Washington University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Eastern Washington University is a fairly large public school located in Cheney, Washington that handed out 2,202 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $8,139 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend EWU. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $26,499. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,890 in loans while pursuing their degree.
EWU 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, 52% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Bellingham Technical College 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 #13 on the list. Located in Bellingham, Washington, the small public school handed out 25 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $4,095 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,357.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute. During the 2020-2021 year, about 73% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Columbia Basin College 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 #14 on the list. Located in Pasco, Washington, the medium-sized public school awarded 152 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Students from Washington who attend CBC full time pay an average of $5,959 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,738. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,790 in student loans.
Online courses are available at CBC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 84% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Walla Walla 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 #15 on the list. Walla Walla U is a small private not-for-profit school situated in College Place, Washington. It awarded 304 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Walla Walla U does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $31,758. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Walla Walla U accumulate an average of $25,705 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Walla Walla U. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 25% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #16, Clark College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Clark College is located in Vancouver, Washington and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 71 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Students from Washington who attend Clark College full time pay an average of $4,529 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,133. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Clark College accumulate an average of $24,179 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Clark College. In fact, around 91% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Spokane Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Washington list. Spokane Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Spokane, Washington that handed out 11 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Washington who attend Spokane Community College full time pay an average of $3,928 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,278.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Spokane Community College. 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.
Yakima Valley College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. YVC is a small public school situated in Yakima, Washington. It awarded 80 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at YVC is $4,998. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,488. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,023 in student loans.
YVC 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, 99% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Highline College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in Des Moines, Washington, the small public school awarded 101 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Highline is $4,458. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,948.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Highline does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 75% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Charter College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree trade school programs. This small private for-profit school is located in Vancouver, Washington, and it awarded 42 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $39,622 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Charter College. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Antioch University - Seattle ranked #21 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Washington list. Antioch University - Seattle is located in Seattle, Washington and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 21 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Antioch University - Seattle does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $19,410. 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 $26,666 in student loans.
Antioch University - Seattle is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 21 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%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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