2023 Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 113 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which basic certificate 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.
Featured schools near , edit
Best Value Trade Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our 2023 rankings named North Seattle College the best value school in the Far Western US Region for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 180 students in 2021-2022.
North Seattle undergraduate students pay an average of $5,547 in tuition and fees each year.
Depending on your major, you 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.
North Seattle did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Seattle Central College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. This small public school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 73 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Seattle Central are $5,354 a year.
Seattle Central 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, 63% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
The excellent basic certificate programs at Centralia College 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 . Located in Centralia, Washington, the small public school awarded 114 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Centralia College are $5,381 a year.
One thing to take note of is that Centralia College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 63% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Merced College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Merced, California, the fairly large public school handed out 287 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Merced Community College District are $7,890 a year.
Merced Community College District 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 89% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Merced Community College District is ranked #3 for overall quality in the Far Western US Region .
Out of the 113 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s value ranking, Crafton Hills College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in Yucaipa, California, the medium-sized public school awarded 216 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at CHC are $9,942 a year.
Some students may be able to take online classes at CHC. In 2020-2021 about 78% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
CHC also made our Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list, coming in at #4.
Spokane Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Spokane Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Spokane, Washington that handed out 571 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Spokane Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,278 in tuition and fees each year.
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. During the 2020-2021 year, about 50% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Santa Barbara City College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. SBCC is a public institution located in Santa Barbara, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 119 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SBCC are $9,322 per year.
One thing to take note of is that SBCC does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 80% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, SBCC is ranked #2 for overall quality in the Far Western US Region .
Bellingham Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Bellingham, Washington, the small public school handed out 245 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute are $5,357 a year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 73% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Butte College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Oroville, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 777 students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Butte College are $7,816 per year.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Butte College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 81% took at least some of their classes online.
In addition to its great value ranking, Butte College is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
Umpqua Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Umpqua Community College is a public institution located in Roseburg, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 272 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Umpqua Community College are $5,945 a year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Umpqua Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 72% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Cuesta College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Cuesta College is a public institution located in San Luis Obispo, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 805 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Cuesta College are $9,348 per year.
One thing to take note of is that Cuesta College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 75% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Cuesta College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
Southwestern Oregon Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #12 on the list. SWOCC is a public institution located in Coos Bay, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 66 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at SWOCC are $6,637 a year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since SWOCC does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 71% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Big Bend Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Big Bend Community College is located in Moses Lake, Washington and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 166 basic certificates to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Big Bend Community College are $5,234 per year.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Big Bend Community College. 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.
With a ranking of #14, Santa Rosa Junior College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Located in Santa Rosa, California, the fairly large public school awarded 2,534 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
SRJC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,310 in tuition and fees each year.
SRJC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 85% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, SRJC also did well on our Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Moorpark College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate trade school programs. This fairly large public school is located in Moorpark, California, and it awarded 280 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Moorpark College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,146 in tuition and fees each year.
Moorpark College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. 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.
Ventura College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Ventura College is a fairly large public school situated in Ventura, California. It awarded 519 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Ventura College are $8,146 a year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Ventura College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 91% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Columbia Gorge Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Columbia Gorge Community College is a small public school situated in The Dalles, Oregon. It awarded 30 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Columbia Gorge Community College are $10,008 per year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Columbia Gorge Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 51% took at least some of their classes online.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Columbia Gorge Community College also did well on our Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
With a ranking of #18, Clover Park Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. CPTC is a small public school situated in Lakewood, Washington. It awarded 834 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
CPTC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,979 in tuition and fees each year.
One thing to take note of is that CPTC does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 43% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Yakima Valley College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in Yakima, Washington, the small public school handed out 322 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at YVC are $5,488 per year.
YVC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Los Angeles City College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Los Angeles City College is a public institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 371 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Los Angeles City College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,870 in tuition and fees each year.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Los Angeles City College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 95% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Los Angeles City College also did well on our Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
With a ranking of #21, Oregon Coast Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Oregon Coast Community College is a very small public school situated in Newport, Oregon. It awarded 7 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Oregon Coast Community College are $5,148 per year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Oregon Coast Community 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.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Oregon Coast Community College also is in the top 10% of our Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.
Canada College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Redwood City, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 75 students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Canada College are $9,006 per year.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Canada College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 92% took at least some of their classes online.
In addition to its great value ranking, Canada College is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
With a ranking of #23, College of the Sequoias did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. College of the Sequoias is a fairly large public school located in Visalia, California that handed out 773 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
College of the Sequoias undergraduate students pay an average of $8,338 in tuition and fees each year.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at College of the Sequoias. In 2020-2021 about 75% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
In addition to its great value ranking, College of the Sequoias is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
With a ranking of #24, Cabrillo College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Cabrillo College is a medium-sized public school located in Aptos, California that handed out 383 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Cabrillo College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,630 in tuition and fees each year.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Cabrillo College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 88% took at least some of their classes online.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Cabrillo College also did well on our Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
With a ranking of #25, Yuba College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Yuba College is located in Marysville, California and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 545 basic certificates to qualified students.
Yuba College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,488 in tuition and fees each year.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Yuba College. In 2020-2021 about 79% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Narrow Schools by State
View Best Value Basic Certificate Trade Basic Certificate Schools Nationwide >
More Far Western US Rankings
Notes and References
Footnotes
*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%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
Featured Schools
Request Info
|
Southern New Hampshire University You have goals. Southern New Hampshire University can help you get there. Whether you need a bachelor's degree to get into a career or want a master's degree to move up in your current career, SNHU has an online program for you. Find your degree from over 200 online programs. Learn More > |
TradeCollege.org provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. TradeCollege.org is a for-profit site, and the displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.
© TradeCollege.org – All Rights Reserved.