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2023 Best Value Trade School 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 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 162 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which 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 Schools in the Far Western US Region
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Our 2023 rankings named North Seattle College the best value school in the Far Western US Region for trade school students working on their degree. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 748 students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at North Seattle are $5,547 a year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, North Seattle also is in the top 10% of our Best Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.
The excellent programs at Seattle Central College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value trade schools in the Far Western US Region . This small public school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 1,229 degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Seattle Central are $5,354 per year.
Out of the 162 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Centralia College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Centralia, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 555 students in 2021-2022.
Centralia College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,381 in tuition and fees each year.
The excellent programs at Highline College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best value trade schools in the Far Western US Region . This small public school is located in Des Moines, Washington, and it awarded 1,145 degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Highline are $4,948 per year.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Merced College is a great place for trade school students who want to get the most value for their educational dollar. This fairly large public school is located in Merced, California, and it awarded 2,892 degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Merced Community College District are $7,890 per year.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Merced Community College District also is in the top 5% of our Best Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.
Wenatchee Valley College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students. It came in at #6 on the list. Wenatchee, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 926 students in 2021-2022.
WVC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,458 in tuition and fees each year.
Gavilan College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Schools in the Far Western US Region list. This small public school is located in Gilroy, California, and it awarded 1,198 degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Gavilan College are $7,238 a year.
Gavilan College also claimed a spot on our Best Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.
Bellingham Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute is a public institution located in Bellingham, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 835 degrees 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.
Umpqua Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value trade school programs. Umpqua Community College is a small public school situated in Roseburg, Oregon. It awarded 567 degrees in 2021-2022.
Umpqua Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,945 in tuition and fees each year.
Spokane Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students. It came in at #10 on the list. Spokane Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Spokane, Washington that handed out 1,969 degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Spokane Community College are $5,278 a year.
Butte College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Oroville, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 2,241 students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Butte College are $7,816 per year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Butte College also did well on our Best Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Santa Barbara City College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Santa Barbara, California, the fairly large public school awarded 3,767 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at SBCC are $9,322 a year.
SBCC also claimed a spot on our Best Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.
Cuesta College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value trade school programs. Cuesta College is a medium-sized public school situated in San Luis Obispo, California. It awarded 4,702 degrees in 2021-2022.
Cuesta College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,348 in tuition and fees each year.
Cuesta College also claimed a spot on our Best Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
Clover Park Technical College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Lakewood, Washington, the small public school awarded 1,633 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CPTC are $5,979 per year.
Yuba College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students. It came in at #15 on the list. Marysville, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 2,374 students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Yuba College are $7,488 per year.
Crafton Hills College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. CHC is located in Yucaipa, California and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,462 degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at CHC are $9,942 a year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, CHC also did well on our Best Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Canada College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Redwood City, California, the medium-sized public school awarded 621 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.
Canada College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,006 in tuition and fees each year.
On top of its placing in our value ranking, Canada College also did well on our Best Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in this analysis.
Napa Valley College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students. It came in at #18 on the list. Napa Valley College is located in Napa, California and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,005 degrees to qualified students.
Napa Valley College undergraduate students pay an average of $9,388 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, Napa Valley College is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
Spokane Falls Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students. It came in at #19 on the list. Spokane Falls Community College is a small public school situated in Spokane, Washington. It awarded 1,248 degrees in 2021-2022.
Spokane Falls Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,278 in tuition and fees each year.
Cabrillo College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Cabrillo College is a medium-sized public school located in Aptos, California that handed out 2,615 degrees in 2021-2022.
Cabrillo College undergraduate students pay an average of $8,630 in tuition and fees each year.
Cabrillo College excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
Ventura College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students. It came in at #20 on the list. This fairly large public school is located in Ventura, California, and it awarded 4,187 degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ventura College are $8,146 per year.
Moorpark College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value trade school programs. Moorpark College is located in Moorpark, California and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 5,089 degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Moorpark College are $8,146 a year.
Big Bend Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Big Bend Community College is a small public school situated in Moses Lake, Washington. It awarded 630 degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Big Bend Community College are $5,234 a year.
Santa Rosa Junior College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Schools in the Far Western US Region list. SRJC is a public institution located in Santa Rosa, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 5,856 degrees in 2021-2022.
SRJC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,310 in tuition and fees each year.
In addition to its great value ranking, SRJC is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
Yakima Valley College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value trade school programs. Located in Yakima, Washington, the small public school handed out 1,136 degrees in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at YVC are $5,488 per year.
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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%.
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