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Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in Washington

2023 Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in Washington

5 Schools Ranked
$4,435 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$14,811 Avg Student Debt

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Online Associate Degree Trade Schools in Washington to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 5 schools in Washington to see which online associate degree programs were the most popular for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Learn more about these popular schools with online programs:

#1

Charter College

Vancouver, Washington
214 Total Awards
$22,050 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named Charter College the most popular school in Washington for trade school students working on their associate degree. This small private for-profit school is located in Vancouver, Washington, and it awarded 214 associate degrees in 2021-2022.

On average, associate degree students take out $22,050 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 75% of those degree recipients were women.

Since Charter College is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.

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#2

Walla Walla Community College

Walla Walla, Washington
571 Total Awards
$13,364 Avg Student Debt

The excellent associate degree programs at Walla Walla Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Washington. Walla Walla Community College is a public institution located in Walla Walla, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 571 associate degrees in 2021-2022.

Associate Degree recipients from Walla Walla Community College accumulate an average of $13,364 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.

Around 55% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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#3

Carrington College, Spokane

Spokane, Washington
33 Total Awards

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Carrington College, Spokane is a great place for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in Spokane, Washington, the very small private for-profit school awarded 33 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.

Of those students who received their degree, 91% were women.

Around 31% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

Full Carrington College, Spokane Report

#4

Tacoma Community College

Tacoma, Washington
1,051 Total Awards
$4,901 Average Tuition & Fees
$15,114 Avg Student Debt

Out of the 5 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Tacoma Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Tacoma Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Tacoma, Washington that handed out 1,051 associate degrees in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Tacoma Community College is $4,901. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,649. Associate Degree recipients from Tacoma Community College accumulate an average of $15,114 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.

During the 2020-2021 year, about 92% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#5

Northwest Indian College

Bellingham, Washington
73 Total Awards
$3,969 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Northwest Indian College is a great place for trade school students working on their associate degree. This very small public school is located in Bellingham, Washington, and it awarded 73 associate degrees in 2021-2022.

Northwest Indian College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $3,969. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 74% of those degree recipients were women.

Since Northwest Indian College is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 5 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.

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