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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.
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Best Value Trade Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
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Our analysis found North Seattle College to be the best value school for trade school students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Far Western US Region . North Seattle is a small public school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 180 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Seattle are $5,547 per year.
North Seattle 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 45% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
North Seattle also made our Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list, coming in at #5.
Out of the 113 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s value ranking, Seattle Central College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Seattle Central is a public institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 73 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Seattle Central are $5,354 per year.
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.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Centralia College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Centralia, Washington, the small public school handed out 114 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Centralia College are $5,381 a year.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Centralia College. In fact, around 63% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
The excellent basic certificate programs at Merced College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value trade school schools in the Far Western US Region . Merced Community College District is a public institution located in Merced, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 287 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Merced Community College District undergraduate students pay an average of $7,890 in tuition and fees each year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Merced Community College District does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 89% took at least some of their classes online.
Merced Community College District also took the #3 spot in our Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region rankings.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Crafton Hills College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region 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.
Online courses are available at CHC, 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 78% took at least some of their classes online.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, CHC is ranked #4 for overall quality in the Far Western US Region .
Spokane 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 #6 on the list. Spokane Community College is a public institution located in Spokane, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 571 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Spokane Community College are $5,278 per year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Spokane Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 50% took at least some of their classes online.
Santa Barbara City 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 #7 on the list. Located in Santa Barbara, California, the fairly large public school handed out 119 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SBCC are $9,322 per year.
SBCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 80% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
SBCC did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
With a ranking of #8, Bellingham Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Bellingham, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 245 students in 2021-2022.
Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute undergraduate students pay an average of $5,357 in tuition and fees each year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute. In fact, around 73% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Butte 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 #9 on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Oroville, California, and it awarded 777 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Butte College are $7,816 a year.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Butte College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 81% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Butte 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.
Umpqua Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Roseburg, Oregon is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 272 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Umpqua Community College are $5,945 a year.
Umpqua 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 72% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #11, Cuesta College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Located in San Luis Obispo, California, the medium-sized public school awarded 805 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Cuesta College are $9,348 a year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Cuesta College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 75% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Cuesta 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.
Southwestern Oregon Community College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate trade school programs. Located in Coos Bay, Oregon, the small public school handed out 66 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at SWOCC are $6,637 a year.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at SWOCC. In 2020-2021 about 71% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #13, Big Bend Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. 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.
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. In 2020-2021 about 74% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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. SRJC is a public institution located in Santa Rosa, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 2,534 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SRJC are $9,310 per year.
SRJC 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 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. Moorpark College is a fairly large public school situated in Moorpark, California. It awarded 280 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Moorpark College are $8,146 a year.
One thing to take note of is that Moorpark College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 92% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #16, Ventura College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Ventura College is located in Ventura, California and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 519 basic certificates to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ventura College are $8,146 per year.
Ventura College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. 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. This small public school is located in The Dalles, Oregon, and it awarded 30 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Columbia Gorge Community College are $10,008 a year.
Columbia Gorge Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 51% took at least some of their classes online.
Columbia Gorge Community College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 5% of all schools on our Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
Clover Park Technical College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate trade school programs. This small public school is located in Lakewood, Washington, and 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. During the 2020-2021 year, about 43% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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. This small public school is located in Yakima, Washington, and it awarded 322 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at YVC are $5,488 per year.
Online courses are available at YVC, 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 99% took at least some of their classes online.
Los Angeles City College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate trade school programs. 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.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Los Angeles City College. In 2020-2021 about 95% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Los Angeles City College also claimed a spot on our Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
Oregon Coast Community College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate trade school programs. Newport, Oregon is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 7 students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Oregon Coast Community College are $5,148 per year.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Oregon Coast Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 49% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Oregon Coast Community 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.
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. Canada College is a public institution located in Redwood City, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 75 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Canada College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,006 in tuition and fees each year.
Online courses are available at Canada College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 92% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Canada College also is in the top 15% of our Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.
College of the Sequoias landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate trade school programs. Located in Visalia, California, the fairly large public school awarded 773 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
College of the Sequoias undergraduate students pay an average of $8,338 in tuition and fees each year.
Online courses are available at College of the Sequoias, 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, 75% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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.
Cabrillo 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 #24 on the list. Located in Aptos, California, the medium-sized public school awarded 383 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
Cabrillo College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,630 in tuition and fees each year.
One thing to take note of is that Cabrillo College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 88% took at least some of their classes online.
Cabrillo College also claimed a spot on our Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.
Yuba 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 #25 on the list. Located in Marysville, California, the medium-sized public school handed out 545 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Yuba College are $7,488 per year.
Yuba 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, 79% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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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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