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2023 Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in Washington
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. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in Washington ranking. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in Washington 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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Top Value Trade Basic Certificate Schools in Washington
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Our analysis found Olympic College to be the best value school for trade school students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Washington. Bremerton, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 773 students in 2021-2022.
OC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,740 in tuition and fees each year.
Some students may be able to take online classes at OC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 91% 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, OC is ranked #2 for overall quality in Washington.
Out of the 21 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s value ranking, North Seattle College landed the # 2 spot on the list. This small public school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 180 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at North Seattle are $5,547 per year.
Some students may be able to take online classes at North Seattle. In fact, around 45% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
North Seattle did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Washington list.
The excellent basic certificate programs at Seattle Central College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best value trade school schools in Washington. Located in Seattle, Washington, the small public school awarded 73 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
Seattle Central undergraduate students pay an average of $5,354 in tuition and fees each year.
Some students may be able 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.
Seattle Central also took the #4 spot in our Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Washington rankings.
The excellent basic certificate programs at Centralia College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value trade school schools in Washington. Centralia College is a small public school located in Centralia, Washington that handed out 114 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Centralia College are $5,381 per year.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Centralia College. 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.
Centralia College also made our Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Washington list, coming in at #3.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Spokane Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in Washington list. This medium-sized public school is located in Spokane, Washington, and it awarded 571 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Spokane Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,278 in tuition and fees each year.
Spokane 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 50% took at least some of their classes online.
Spokane Community College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our Best Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Washington list.
With a ranking of #6, Bellingham Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. This small public school is located in Bellingham, Washington, and it awarded 245 basic certificates 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 73% took at least some of their classes online.
Everett Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in Washington ranking. Everett Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Everett, Washington. It awarded 419 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Everett Community College are $9,831 a year.
Everett Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 86% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Skagit 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 #8 on the list. Skagit Valley College is a public institution located in Mount Vernon, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 259 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Skagit Valley College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,888 in tuition and fees each year.
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. 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.
With a ranking of #9, Clark College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Located in Vancouver, Washington, the medium-sized public school handed out 90 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Clark College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,133 in tuition and fees each year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Clark College. In 2020-2021 about 91% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #10, Whatcom Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Whatcom Community College is a public institution located in Bellingham, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 352 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Whatcom Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $10,731 in tuition and fees each year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Whatcom Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 86% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Tacoma Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in Washington ranking. Located in Tacoma, Washington, the medium-sized public school handed out 523 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Tacoma Community College are $10,649 a year.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Tacoma Community College. In 2020-2021 about 92% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Big Bend Community College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value basic certificate trade school programs. Located in Moses Lake, Washington, the small public school handed out 166 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Big Bend Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,234 in tuition and fees each year.
One thing to take note of is that Big Bend Community College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 74% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Walla Walla 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 #13 on the list. This small public school is located in Walla Walla, Washington, and it awarded 92 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Walla Walla Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,306 in tuition and fees each year.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Walla Walla Community College. In fact, around 55% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #14, Lower Columbia College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. LCC is a public institution located in Longview, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 49 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at LCC are $5,514 per year.
LCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. 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.
Yakima Valley College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in Washington list. This small public school is located in Yakima, Washington, and it awarded 322 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
YVC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,488 in tuition and fees each 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. During the 2020-2021 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Lake Washington Institute of Technology came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in Washington ranking. This small public school is located in Kirkland, Washington, and it awarded 481 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at LWTech are $10,390 a year.
LWTech does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 54% took at least some of their classes online.
Clover Park Technical College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in Washington list. This small public school is located in Lakewood, Washington, and it awarded 834 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CPTC are $5,979 per year.
Online courses are available at CPTC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 43% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #18, Grays Harbor College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Located in Aberdeen, Washington, the small public school awarded 48 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
GHC undergraduate students pay an average of $10,284 in tuition and fees each year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since GHC does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 66% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Columbia Basin 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 Pasco, Washington, the medium-sized public school awarded 141 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
CBC undergraduate students pay an average of $7,738 in tuition and fees each year.
CBC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 84% took at least some of their classes online.
Renton Technical College ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in Washington list. Renton Technical College is a small public school situated in Renton, Washington. It awarded 178 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Renton Technical College are $6,252 per year.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Renton Technical 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.
Peninsula College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Basic Certificate Schools in Washington list. Peninsula College is a public institution located in Port Angeles, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 107 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Peninsula College are $4,919 a year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Peninsula College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 68% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 21 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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