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2023 Best Value Trade School Undergraduate 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.
The Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate 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. This report analyzed 100 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best value undergraduate certificate programs for trade school students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
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 Undergraduate 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 undergraduate certificate in the Far Western US Region . North Seattle is a public institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 71 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at North Seattle are $5,547 a year.
One thing to take note of is that North Seattle does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 45% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, North Seattle also is in the top 10% of our Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Seattle Central College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Seattle Central is a small public school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 237 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Seattle Central are $5,354 per year.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Seattle Central. In 2020-2021 about 63% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
In addition to its great value ranking, Seattle Central is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Wenatchee Valley 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 . WVC is located in Wenatchee, Washington and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 87 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at WVC are $5,458 per year. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,491 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at WVC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 92% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Highline College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Des Moines, Washington, the small public school awarded 63 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Highline are $4,948 per year.
Online courses are available at Highline, 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.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Centralia College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Centralia College is a small public school situated in Centralia, Washington. It awarded 5 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Centralia College are $5,381 per year.
Depending on your major, you 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.
With a ranking of #6, Umpqua Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Roseburg, Oregon, the small public school handed out 27 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Umpqua Community College are $5,945 per 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 72% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Butte College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Oroville, California, and it awarded 271 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Butte College undergraduate students pay an average of $7,816 in tuition and fees each year.
One thing to take note of is that Butte College does offer online classes in some areas. 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 also took the #5 spot in our Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region rankings.
Spokane Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Spokane Community College is a public institution located in Spokane, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 253 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Spokane Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,278 in tuition and fees each year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,850 in loans while pursuing their degree.
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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 50% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Yuba College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. This medium-sized public school is located in Marysville, California, and it awarded 499 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Yuba College are $7,488 per year.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Yuba College. 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.
In addition to its great value ranking, Yuba College is in the top 10% of all schools on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
Cuesta College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in San Luis Obispo, California, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,268 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate 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.
Cuesta College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. 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 also made our Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list, coming in at #2.
Napa Valley College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Napa Valley College is a public institution located in Napa, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 378 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Napa Valley College are $9,388 per year.
Napa 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. In 2020-2021 about 83% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Napa Valley College also took the #3 spot in our Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region rankings.
Mt. San Antonio College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in Walnut, California, the large public school awarded 268 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Mt. SAC are $10,096 per year.
Mt. SAC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 10% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Mt. SAC also made our Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list, coming in at #1.
Santa Barbara City College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #13 on the list. Santa Barbara, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 1,058 students in 2021-2022.
SBCC undergraduate students pay an average of $9,322 in tuition and fees each year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since SBCC does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 80% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, SBCC also is in the top 5% of our Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.
San Bernardino Valley College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate trade school programs. San Bernardino Valley College is located in San Bernardino, California and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 352 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at San Bernardino Valley College are $5,057 a year.
San Bernardino Valley College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. 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.
San Bernardino Valley College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
Clover Park Technical College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate trade school programs. CPTC is a small public school situated in Lakewood, Washington. It awarded 320 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
CPTC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,979 in tuition and fees each year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,308 in loans while pursuing their degree.
CPTC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 43% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Modesto Junior College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Modesto Junior College is a fairly large public school located in Modesto, California that handed out 205 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MJC are $7,308 per year.
One thing to take note of is that MJC does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 84% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
In addition to its great value ranking, MJC is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
With a ranking of #17, Bellingham Technical College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Bellingham, Washington, the small public school awarded 176 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students 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.
Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute 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. During the 2020-2021 year, about 73% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Hawaii Maui College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Kahului, Hawaii, the small public school handed out 79 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UH Maui College are $8,420 a year.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UH Maui College does offer online classes for certain majors. 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.
As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UH Maui College also is in the top 15% of our Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.
Glendale Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. GCC is a public institution located in Glendale, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 244 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at GCC are $8,438 a year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $16,800 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since GCC does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 65% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #20, Rogue Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Rogue Community College is a small public school situated in Grants Pass, Oregon. It awarded 195 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Rogue Community College are $6,192 a year. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $15,798 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Rogue Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 71% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Olympic College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. This small public school is located in Bremerton, Washington, and it awarded 384 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at OC are $9,740 a year. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from this school accumulate an average of $18,291 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since OC does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 91% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
OC also claimed a spot on our Best Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.
Imperial Valley College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #22 on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Imperial, California, and it awarded 659 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
IVC undergraduate students pay an average of $6,646 in tuition and fees each year.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at IVC. In 2020-2021 about 90% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Shoreline Community College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Shoreline Community College is located in Shoreline, Washington and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 69 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Shoreline Community College are $7,082 a year.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Shoreline Community College. In fact, around 47% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Lower Columbia College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate trade school programs. LCC is a public institution located in Longview, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 21 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
LCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,514 in tuition and fees each year.
LCC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 86% took at least some of their classes online.
Yakima Valley College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in Yakima, Washington, the small public school awarded 37 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
YVC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,488 in tuition and fees each year.
YVC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 99% took at least some of their classes online.
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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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