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2023 Best Trade Schools in Washington

30 Schools Ranked
$45,497 Average Earnings
$19,760 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

Our analysis found North Seattle College to be the best school for trade school students in Washington.

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#2

Bellevue College

Bellevue, Washington

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bellevue College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Washington list.

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#3

Olympic College

Bremerton, Washington

Out of the 30 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Olympic College landed the # 3 spot on the list.

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#4

Seattle Central College

Seattle, Washington

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Seattle Central College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Washington list.

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#5

Charter College

Vancouver, Washington

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Charter College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Washington list.

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#6

Central Washington University

Ellensburg, Washington

Central Washington University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs.

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#7

Centralia College

Centralia, Washington

Centralia College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Washington list.

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#8

Eastern Washington University

Cheney, Washington

Eastern Washington University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #8 on the list.

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#9

Tacoma Community College

Tacoma, Washington

Tacoma Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs.

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#10

Highline College

Des Moines, Washington

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.

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#11

Shoreline Community College

Shoreline, Washington

Shoreline Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Washington list.

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#12

Clover Park Technical College

Lakewood, Washington

Clover Park Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #12 on the list.

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#13

Bellingham Technical College

Bellingham, Washington

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.

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#14

Wenatchee Valley College

Wenatchee, Washington

With a ranking of #14, Wenatchee Valley College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working.

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Lake Washington Institute of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #15 on the list.

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#16

Columbia Basin College

Pasco, Washington

Columbia Basin College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in Washington ranking.

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#17

Spokane Community College

Spokane, Washington

Spokane Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #17 on the list.

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#18

Whatcom Community College

Bellingham, Washington

Whatcom Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Washington list.

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#19

Clark College

Vancouver, Washington

Clark College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Washington list.

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#20

Yakima Valley College

Yakima, Washington

With a ranking of #20, Yakima Valley College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working.

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#21

Skagit Valley College

Mount Vernon, Washington

Skagit Valley College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #21 on the list.

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#22

Spokane Falls Community College

Spokane, Washington

Spokane Falls Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Washington list.

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#23

Grays Harbor College

Aberdeen, Washington

Grays Harbor College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in Washington ranking.

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#24

Renton Technical College

Renton, Washington

Renton Technical College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Washington list.

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#25

Everett Community College

Everett, Washington

Everett Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Washington list.

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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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