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2023 Best Trade Schools in Washington

30 Schools Ranked
$45,700 Average Earnings
$28,703 Avg Student Debt

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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Trade Schools in Washington ranking. Our analysis looked at 30 schools in Washington to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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Top Trade Schools in Washington

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

North Seattle College

Seattle, Washington
748 Total Awards

Our 2023 rankings named North Seattle College the best school in Washington for trade school students working on their degree. North Seattle is a small public school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 748 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#2

Bellevue College

Bellevue, Washington
2,387 Total Awards

The excellent programs at Bellevue College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade schools in Washington. Located in Bellevue, Washington, the fairly large public school awarded 2,387 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

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#3

Olympic College

Bremerton, Washington
2,461 Total Awards

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Olympic College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Washington list. OC is a public institution located in Bremerton, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2,461 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#4

Seattle Central College

Seattle, Washington
1,229 Total Awards

Out of the 30 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Seattle Central College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Seattle Central is a small public school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 1,229 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#5

Charter College

Vancouver, Washington
1,305 Total Awards

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Charter College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Trade Schools in Washington list. Charter College is a small private for-profit school situated in Vancouver, Washington. It awarded 1,305 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#6

Central Washington University

Ellensburg, Washington
2,968 Total Awards

Central Washington University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs. CWU is a medium-sized public school situated in Ellensburg, Washington. It awarded 2,968 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#7

Centralia College

Centralia, Washington
555 Total Awards

Centralia College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in Centralia, Washington, the small public school awarded 555 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

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#8

Eastern Washington University

Cheney, Washington
3,463 Total Awards

Eastern Washington University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs. EWU is located in Cheney, Washington and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 3,463 degrees to qualified students.

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#9

Tacoma Community College

Tacoma, Washington
1,717 Total Awards

Tacoma Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in Washington ranking. Tacoma Community College is a public institution located in Tacoma, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,717 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#10

Highline College

Des Moines, Washington
1,145 Total Awards

Highline College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #10 on the list. Des Moines, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 1,145 students in 2021-2022.

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#11

Shoreline Community College

Shoreline, Washington
1,189 Total Awards

Shoreline Community College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs. Located in Shoreline, Washington, the small public school awarded 1,189 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

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#12

Clover Park Technical College

Lakewood, Washington
1,633 Total Awards

Clover Park Technical College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Washington list. Lakewood, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 1,633 students in 2021-2022.

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#13

Bellingham Technical College

Bellingham, Washington
835 Total Awards

Bellingham Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #13 on the list. This small public school is located in Bellingham, Washington, and it awarded 835 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#14

Wenatchee Valley College

Wenatchee, Washington
926 Total Awards

Wenatchee Valley College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Washington list. Wenatchee, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 926 students in 2021-2022.

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1,272 Total Awards

With a ranking of #15, Lake Washington Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working. This small public school is located in Kirkland, Washington, and it awarded 1,272 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#16

Columbia Basin College

Pasco, Washington
1,599 Total Awards

Columbia Basin College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Washington list. CBC is a public institution located in Pasco, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,599 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#17

Spokane Community College

Spokane, Washington
1,969 Total Awards

With a ranking of #17, Spokane Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working. Located in Spokane, Washington, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,969 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#18

Whatcom Community College

Bellingham, Washington
1,193 Total Awards

Whatcom Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in Washington ranking. Whatcom Community College is a small public school located in Bellingham, Washington that handed out 1,193 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#19

Clark College

Vancouver, Washington
1,596 Total Awards

Clark College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in Vancouver, Washington, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,596 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

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#20

Yakima Valley College

Yakima, Washington
1,136 Total Awards

Yakima Valley College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs. Located in Yakima, Washington, the small public school handed out 1,136 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#21

Skagit Valley College

Mount Vernon, Washington
974 Total Awards

With a ranking of #21, Skagit Valley College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working. This small public school is located in Mount Vernon, Washington, and it awarded 974 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#22

Spokane Falls Community College

Spokane, Washington
1,248 Total Awards

Spokane Falls Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Washington list. Spokane Falls Community College is located in Spokane, Washington and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,248 degrees to qualified students.

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#23

Grays Harbor College

Aberdeen, Washington
427 Total Awards

Grays Harbor College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in Washington ranking. Aberdeen, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 427 students in 2021-2022.

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#24

Renton Technical College

Renton, Washington
613 Total Awards

With a ranking of #24, Renton Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working. Renton Technical College is a public institution located in Renton, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 613 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#25

Everett Community College

Everett, Washington
1,579 Total Awards

Everett Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Washington list. Located in Everett, Washington, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,579 degrees in 2021-2022.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*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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