2023 Best Undergraduate Certificate 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Washington ranking. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in Washington to see which undergraduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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Our 2023 rankings named Charter College the best school in Washington for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Vancouver, Washington, the small private for-profit school awarded 1,013 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Charter College accumulate an average of $13,783 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Charter College is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at North Seattle College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade school schools in Washington. Located in Seattle, Washington, the small public school handed out 71 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $5,058 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend North Seattle. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,547.
North Seattle does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 45% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Olympic College is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Bremerton, Washington, the small public school handed out 384 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $4,472 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend OC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,740. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $18,291 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at OC. In 2020-2021 about 91% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bellevue College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Washington list. This fairly large public school is located in Bellevue, Washington, and it awarded 89 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $4,159 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend BC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,838.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at BC. In 2020-2021 about 92% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Seattle Central College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade school schools in Washington. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 237 students 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. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,354.
Seattle Central does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 63% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Centralia College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Washington ranking. Centralia College is a public institution located in Centralia, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Washington who attend Centralia College full time pay an average of $4,891 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,381.
Online courses are available at Centralia College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. 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 #7, Highline College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Highline is a small public school situated in Des Moines, Washington. It awarded 63 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $4,458 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Highline. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,948.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Highline. In fact, around 75% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Wenatchee Valley College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Washington ranking. WVC is located in Wenatchee, Washington and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 87 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Students from Washington who attend WVC full time pay an average of $4,968 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,458. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,491 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at WVC. In fact, around 92% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #9, Shoreline Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Shoreline Community College is a public institution located in Shoreline, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 69 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Washington who attend Shoreline Community College full time pay an average of $4,256 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,082.
One thing to take note of is that Shoreline Community College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 47% took at least some of their classes online.
Spokane Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Washington ranking. Spokane Community College is a public institution located in Spokane, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 253 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Washington who attend Spokane Community College full time pay an average of $3,928 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,278. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,850 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able 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.
Clover Park Technical College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Washington list. This small public school is located in Lakewood, Washington, and it awarded 320 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
CPTC does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $5,979. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,308 in student loans.
CPTC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 43% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Columbia Basin College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Washington ranking. Located in Pasco, Washington, the medium-sized public school handed out 81 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Students from Washington who attend CBC full time pay an average of $5,959 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,738.
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 2020-2021 about 84% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Whatcom Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #13 on the list. Whatcom Community College is located in Bellingham, Washington and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 62 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $4,982 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Whatcom Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,731.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Whatcom Community College. In 2020-2021 about 86% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #14, Grays Harbor College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. GHC is a small public school situated in Aberdeen, Washington. It awarded 58 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,605 in tuition and fees if they attend GHC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,284.
GHC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 66% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Renton Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in Renton, Washington, the small public school handed out 207 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $5,784 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Renton Technical College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,252.
One thing to take note of is that Renton Technical College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 49% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Clark College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in Vancouver, Washington, the medium-sized public school awarded 103 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $4,529 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Clark College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,133.
One thing to take note of is that Clark College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 91% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #17, Lake Washington Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Kirkland, Washington, the small public school awarded 183 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at LWTech is $4,710. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,390.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at LWTech. In fact, around 54% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Everett Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Washington ranking. Everett Community College is located in Everett, Washington and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 100 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $4,152 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Everett Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,831. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,783 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Everett Community College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 86% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Skagit Valley College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Washington ranking. Skagit Valley College is a small public school located in Mount Vernon, Washington that handed out 72 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Washington who attend Skagit Valley College full time pay an average of $4,748 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,888.
One thing to take note of is that Skagit Valley College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 64% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Bellingham Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #20 on the list. Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute is located in Bellingham, Washington and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 176 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $4,095 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,357.
Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute 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 73% took at least some of their classes online.
Lower Columbia College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Washington ranking. Located in Longview, Washington, the small public school awarded 21 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at LCC is $4,261. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,514.
Online courses are available at LCC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 86% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Yakima Valley College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #22 on the list. Yakima Valley College is a small public school located in Yakima, Washington that handed out 37 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at YVC is $4,998. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,488.
One thing to take note of is that YVC does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Big Bend Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #23 on the list. Big Bend Community College is a small public school located in Moses Lake, Washington that handed out 17 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Big Bend Community College is $4,744. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,234.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Big Bend Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 74% took at least some of their classes online.
Walla Walla Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #24 on the list. Located in Walla Walla, Washington, the small public school awarded 136 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $16,540 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Walla Walla Community College 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 2020-2021 about 55% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #25, Peninsula College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Peninsula College is located in Port Angeles, Washington and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 25 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $4,439 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Peninsula College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,919.
Online courses are available at Peninsula College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 68% took at least some of their classes online.
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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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