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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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Top Trade Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Washington
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Our 2023 rankings named Charter College the best school in Washington for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. 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.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,783 in student loans.
Charter College is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
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. North Seattle is a public institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 71 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at North Seattle is $5,058. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,547.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since North Seattle does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 45% took at least some of their classes online.
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. OC is located in Bremerton, Washington and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 384 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $4,472 in tuition and fees if they attend OC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,740. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from OC accumulate an average of $18,291 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able 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 join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bellevue College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Washington list. Located in Bellevue, Washington, the fairly large public school awarded 89 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 92% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Seattle Central College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Washington list. Located in Seattle, Washington, the small public school handed out 237 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
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.
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. In 2020-2021 about 63% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Centralia College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Centralia College is a small public school situated in Centralia, Washington. It awarded 5 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $4,891 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Centralia College. 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 63% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Highline College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Washington ranking. Highline is a public institution located in Des Moines, Washington. The school has a small population, and 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.
One thing to take note of is that Highline does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 75% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Wenatchee Valley College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Wenatchee Valley College is a small public school located in Wenatchee, Washington that handed out 87 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
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. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,491 in student loans.
WVC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 92% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 69 students 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.
Online courses are available at Shoreline Community 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 47% took at least some of their classes online.
Spokane Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Spokane Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Spokane, Washington that handed out 253 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $3,928 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Spokane Community College. Those students who come from outside the state 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.
Spokane Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 50% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #11, Clover Park Technical 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 Lakewood, Washington, and it awarded 320 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $5,979 to cover tuition and fees at CPTC. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,308 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at CPTC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 43% took at least some of their classes online.
Columbia Basin College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in Pasco, Washington, the medium-sized public school handed out 81 undergraduate certificate awards 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.
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.
Whatcom Community College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Whatcom Community College is a small public school situated in Bellingham, Washington. It awarded 62 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $4,982 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Whatcom Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,731.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Whatcom Community College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 86% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Grays Harbor College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Washington ranking. Located in Aberdeen, Washington, the small public school handed out 58 undergraduate certificate awards 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.
One thing to take note of is that GHC does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 66% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #15, Renton Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. 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.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Renton Technical College is $5,784. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,252.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Renton Technical College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 49% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Clark 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 #16 on the list. Located in Vancouver, Washington, the medium-sized public school handed out 103 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Students from Washington who attend Clark College full time pay an average of $4,529 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,133.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Clark College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 91% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Lake Washington Institute of Technology 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 #17 on the list. Located in Kirkland, Washington, the small public school awarded 183 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,710 in tuition and fees if they attend LWTech full time. Those students who come from outside the state 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 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 #18 on the list. Located in Everett, Washington, the medium-sized public school handed out 100 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,152 in tuition and fees if they attend Everett Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to 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.
Everett 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, 86% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Skagit Valley College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Washington ranking. 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.
Skagit Valley 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 64% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Bellingham Technical College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Washington ranking. 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.
Students from Washington who attend Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute full time pay an average of $4,095 in tuition and fees. 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 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 #21 on the list. Located in Longview, Washington, the small public school awarded 21 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $4,261 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend LCC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,514.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at LCC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 86% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #22, Yakima Valley 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 Yakima, Washington, and it awarded 37 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $4,998 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend YVC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,488.
YVC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Big Bend Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Washington ranking. Located in Moses Lake, Washington, the small public school awarded 17 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Big Bend Community College is $4,744. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,234.
One thing to take note of is that Big Bend Community College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 74% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #24, Walla Walla Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Walla Walla, Washington, the small public school handed out 136 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,540 in student loans.
Walla Walla Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. 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. Peninsula College is a public institution located in Port Angeles, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 25 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Washington who attend Peninsula College full time pay an average of $4,439 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students 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. In 2020-2021 about 68% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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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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