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2023 Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Washington

9 Schools Ranked
$45,700 Average Earnings
$28,703 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.

The Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Washington ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Washington to see which online 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
1,305 Total Awards
$35,122 Average Earnings
$20,604 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found Charter College to be the most popular school for trade school students in Washington. Located in Vancouver, Washington, the small private for-profit school handed out 1,305 degrees in 2021-2022.

Degree recipients from Charter College accumulate an average of $20,604 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from Charter College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $35,122 during the early years of their career. Around 75% of those degree recipients were women.

Full Charter College Report

#2

Central Washington University

Ellensburg, Washington
2,968 Total Awards
$39,823 Average Earnings
$22,174 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Central Washington University is a great place for trade school students. Located in Ellensburg, Washington, the medium-sized public school handed out 2,968 degrees in 2021-2022.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,174 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $283 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, CWU graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $39,823 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.

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#3

Tacoma Community College

Tacoma, Washington
1,717 Total Awards
$43,924 Average Earnings
$15,489 Avg Student Debt

The programs at Tacoma Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Washington. Tacoma Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Tacoma, Washington. It awarded 1,717 degrees in 2021-2022.

On average, students take out $15,489 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from Tacoma Community College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $43,924 during the early years of their career. Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.

Full Tacoma Community College Report

#4

Walla Walla Community College

Walla Walla, Washington
813 Total Awards
$40,019 Average Earnings
$13,999 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend Walla Walla Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Washington list. Walla Walla, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 813 students in 2021-2022.

Degree recipients from Walla Walla Community College accumulate an average of $13,999 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, Walla Walla Community College graduates make an average of $40,019 annually. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.

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#5

Carrington College, Spokane

Spokane, Washington
251 Total Awards
$31,574 Average Earnings
$8,437 Avg Student Debt

The programs at Carrington College, Spokane helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Washington. Carrington College, Spokane is located in Spokane, Washington and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 251 degrees to qualified students.

On average, students take out $8,437 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $77 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Carrington College, Spokane graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $31,574 during the early year of their career. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.

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#6

City University of Seattle

Seattle, Washington
497 Total Awards
$68,145 Average Earnings
$46,226 Avg Student Debt

City University of Seattle did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #6 on the list. CityU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 497 degrees in 2021-2022.

On average, students take out $46,226 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, CityU graduates make an average of $68,145 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 55% were women.

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#7

Northwest Indian College

Bellingham, Washington
120 Total Awards
$34,310 Average Earnings

Northwest Indian College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular trade school programs. Bellingham, Washington is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 120 students in 2021-2022.

After graduating from Northwest Indian College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $34,310 during the early years of their career. Around 78% of those degree recipients were women.

Full Northwest Indian College Report

#8

Peninsula College

Port Angeles, Washington
502 Total Awards
$36,212 Average Earnings
$18,652 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #8, Peninsula College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. This small public school is located in Port Angeles, Washington, and it awarded 502 degrees in 2021-2022.

Degree recipients from Peninsula College accumulate an average of $18,652 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.After graduating from Peninsula College, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $36,212 during the early years of their career. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.

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#8

Renton Technical College

Renton, Washington
613 Total Awards
$58,605 Average Earnings
$15,869 Avg Student Debt

Renton Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students. It came in at #8 on the list. Renton Technical College is a small public school situated in Renton, Washington. It awarded 613 degrees in 2021-2022.

On average, students take out $15,869 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Renton Technical College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $58,605 during the early year of their career. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.

Full Renton Technical College Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 9 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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