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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 analysis found Charter College to be the best school for trade school students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Washington. Vancouver, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 1,013 students in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,783 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.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means North Seattle College is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. This small public school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 71 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at North Seattle is $5,058. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,547.
Some students may be able to take online classes at North Seattle. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 45% took at least some of their classes online.
Out of the 25 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Olympic College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Olympic College is a small public school located in Bremerton, Washington that handed out 384 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,472 in tuition and fees if they attend OC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,740. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,291 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since OC does offer online classes for certain majors. 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.
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. Bellevue, Washington is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 89 students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at BC is $4,159. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,838.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since BC does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 92% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Seattle Central College is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. 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.
In-state students pay an average of $4,865 in tuition and fees if they attend Seattle Central full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,354.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Seattle Central. During the 2020-2021 year, about 63% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #6, Centralia College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. This small public school is located in Centralia, Washington, and it awarded 5 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Centralia College is $4,891. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,381.
Centralia 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. During the 2020-2021 year, about 63% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Highline College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Highline College is a small public school located in Des Moines, Washington that handed out 63 undergraduate certificates 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.
Highline does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 75% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Wenatchee Valley College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Wenatchee, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 87 students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,968 in tuition and fees if they attend WVC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,458. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,491 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since WVC does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 92% took at least some of their classes online.
Shoreline 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 #9 on the list. 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.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $4,256 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Shoreline Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,082.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Shoreline Community College. 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 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 #10 on the list. Spokane Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Spokane, Washington that handed out 253 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Spokane Community College is $3,928. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,278. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Spokane Community College accumulate an average of $13,850 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Spokane Community College, 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, 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. Located in Lakewood, Washington, the small public school awarded 320 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students 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.
Some students may be able to take online classes at CPTC. In 2020-2021 about 43% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #12, Columbia Basin College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. CBC is a medium-sized public school situated in Pasco, Washington. It awarded 81 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $5,959 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend CBC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,738.
CBC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 84% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Whatcom Community College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in Bellingham, Washington, the small public school awarded 62 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Students from Washington who attend Whatcom Community College full time pay an average of $4,982 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,731.
Whatcom Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 86% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Grays Harbor College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Washington ranking. Grays Harbor College is a small public school located in Aberdeen, Washington that handed out 58 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Washington who attend GHC full time pay an average of $4,605 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,284.
GHC 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. During the 2020-2021 year, about 66% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Renton Technical College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Washington ranking. Renton Technical College is a public institution located in Renton, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 207 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Washington who attend Renton Technical College full time pay an average of $5,784 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,252.
Renton Technical College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 49% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Clark College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Washington list. Clark College is a public institution located in Vancouver, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 103 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Clark College is $4,529. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,133.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Clark College. 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.
Lake Washington Institute of Technology came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Washington ranking. Kirkland, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 183 students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at LWTech is $4,710. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,390.
One thing to take note of is that LWTech does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 54% took at least some of their classes online.
Everett Community College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Everett, Washington is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 100 students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,152 in tuition and fees if they attend Everett Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,831. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Everett Community College accumulate an average of $10,783 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Everett Community College. In fact, around 86% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Skagit Valley College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Washington list. This small public school is located in Mount Vernon, Washington, and it awarded 72 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $4,748 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Skagit Valley College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,888.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Skagit Valley College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 64% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Bellingham Technical College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute is a small public school situated in Bellingham, Washington. It awarded 176 undergraduate certificates 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. 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. In 2020-2021 about 73% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Lower Columbia College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Washington list. LCC is a public institution located in Longview, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 21 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at LCC is $4,261. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,514.
Some students may be able to take online classes at LCC. During the 2020-2021 year, about 86% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Yakima Valley College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Washington ranking. YVC is a small public school situated in Yakima, Washington. It awarded 37 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,998 in tuition and fees if they attend YVC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,488.
Some students may be able to take online classes at YVC. 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. Moses Lake, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 17 students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $4,744 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Big Bend Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,234.
Big Bend 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 74% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Walla Walla Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Washington list. Located in Walla Walla, Washington, the small public school awarded 136 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Walla Walla Community College accumulate an average of $16,540 in student debt by the time they complete 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 fact, around 55% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Peninsula College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Port Angeles, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 25 students in 2021-2022.
Students from Washington who attend Peninsula College full time pay an average of $4,439 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,919.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Peninsula College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 68% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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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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