2023 Best Value Trade School Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.
The Best Value Trade School Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 82 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for trade school students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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Best Value Trade Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
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Our analysis found Seattle Central College to be the best value school for trade school students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Far Western US Region . Seattle Central is located in Seattle, Washington and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 79 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Seattle Central are $5,354 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $19,328 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Seattle Central. In fact, around 63% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Seattle Central excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Bellingham Technical College is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. Bellingham Technical College is a small public school located in Bellingham, Washington that handed out 25 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute are $5,357 per year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute. In 2020-2021 about 73% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at United States University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value trade school schools in the Far Western US Region . San Diego, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 47 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at USU are $6,200 a year.
USU is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Spokane Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Spokane, Washington is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 11 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Spokane Community College are $5,278 a year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Spokane Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 50% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Highline College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Highline College is a small public school located in Des Moines, Washington that handed out 101 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Highline are $4,948 per year.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Highline. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 75% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #6, Yakima Valley College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. YVC is located in Yakima, Washington and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 80 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at YVC are $5,488 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,023 in student loans.
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.
With a ranking of #7, Lake Washington Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Kirkland, Washington, the small public school handed out 111 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LWTech are $10,390 per year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at LWTech. In 2020-2021 about 54% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, LWTech also did well on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Foothill College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Foothill College is located in Los Altos Hills, California and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 76 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Foothill College are $11,510 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $14,019 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Foothill College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 73% took at least some of their classes online.
Foothill College also took the #4 spot in our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region rankings.
With a ranking of #9, Columbia Basin College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Pasco, Washington is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 152 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at CBC are $7,738 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,790 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that CBC does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 84% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Warner Pacific College Adult Degree Program ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Portland, Oregon, and it awarded 114 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Warner Pacific College ADP are $12,480 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $32,943 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Warner Pacific College ADP does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 75% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Warner Pacific College ADP also made our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list, coming in at #3.
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With a ranking of #11, Bellevue College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. This fairly large public school is located in Bellevue, Washington, and it awarded 346 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at BC are $9,838 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $19,646 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at BC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2020-2021 year, about 92% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #12, Tacoma Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Tacoma, Washington, the medium-sized public school awarded 41 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Tacoma Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,649 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $32,043 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Tacoma Community College. In fact, around 92% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
University of Phoenix - California did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in Ontario, California, the very small private for-profit school awarded 485 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
UOPX - California undergraduate students pay an average of $9,552 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $38,005 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UOPX - California. In fact, around 42% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Clark College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Clark College is a medium-sized public school situated in Vancouver, Washington. It awarded 71 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Clark College are $10,133 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,179 in loans while pursuing their degree.
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.
Modesto Junior College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Modesto, California, the fairly large public school handed out 6 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MJC are $7,308 per year.
MJC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 84% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Shasta College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Shasta College is a medium-sized public school located in Redding, California that handed out 10 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Shasta College are $8,271 per year.
Shasta College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 79% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #16, The University of Arizona Global Campus did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. UAGC is a private for-profit institution located in San Diego, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6,531 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
UAGC undergraduate students pay an average of $13,160 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $32,903 in student loans.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out UAGC. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
National University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in San Diego, California, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 1,758 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at National University are $13,320 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,754 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at National University. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 70% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Santa Ana College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in Santa Ana, California, the large public school handed out 7 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SAC are $8,788 per year.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at SAC. During the 2020-2021 year, about 41% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Phoenix - Hawaii came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Kapolei, Hawaii, the very small private for-profit school handed out 22 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
UOPX - Hawaii undergraduate students pay an average of $9,552 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $37,931 in student loans.
UOPX - Hawaii 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 45% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
San Diego Mesa College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list. San Diego Mesa College is a fairly large public school situated in San Diego, California. It awarded 34 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at San Diego Mesa College are $7,440 per year.
San Diego Mesa 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, 90% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Touro University Worldwide came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. TUW is located in Los Alamitos, California and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 120 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
TUW undergraduate students pay an average of $14,640 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,290 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since TUW does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 94% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Truckee Meadows Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #23 on the list. Truckee Meadows Community College is a public institution located in Reno, Nevada. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 30 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Truckee Meadows Community College are $10,639 per year.
One thing to take note of is that Truckee Meadows Community College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 61% took at least some of their classes online.
Great Basin College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #24 on the list. Great Basin College is a small public school situated in Elko, Nevada. It awarded 107 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Great Basin College are $11,147 per year.
One thing to take note of is that Great Basin College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 98% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
San Diego State University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. SDSU is a large public school situated in San Diego, California. It awarded 8,969 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SDSU are $20,054 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,840 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since SDSU does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 69% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, SDSU also is in the top 20% of our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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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