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Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Washington

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 2023 rankings named Charter College the most popular school in Washington for trade school students working on their degree. Located in Vancouver, Washington, the small private for-profit school handed out 1,305 degrees in 2021-2022.

On average, students take out $20,604 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Charter College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $35,122 during the early year 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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Washington University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Washington list. Located in Ellensburg, Washington, the medium-sized public school awarded 2,968 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

On average, students take out $22,174 in loans while pursuing their degree. 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.After graduating from CWU, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $39,823 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.

Full Central Washington University Report

#3

Tacoma Community College

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

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tacoma Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Washington list. Located in Tacoma, Washington, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,717 diplomas to qualifed students 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

Out of the 9 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Walla Walla Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Walla Walla Community College is located in Walla Walla, Washington and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 813 degrees to qualified students.

On average, students take out $13,999 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, Walla Walla Community College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $40,019 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.

Full Walla Walla Community College Report

#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 a very small private for-profit school located in Spokane, Washington that handed out 251 degrees in 2021-2022.

Degree recipients from Carrington College, Spokane accumulate an average of $8,437 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $77, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from Carrington College, Spokane, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $31,574 during the early years of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.

Full Carrington College, Spokane Report

#6

City University of Seattle

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

City University of Seattle came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Washington ranking. Located in Seattle, Washington, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 497 degrees in 2021-2022.

On average, students take out $46,226 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, CityU graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $68,145 during the early year of their career. 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

With a ranking of #7, Northwest Indian College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working. Located in Bellingham, Washington, the very small public school handed out 120 degrees 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. Of those students who received their degree, 78% were women.

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#8

Peninsula College

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

Peninsula College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Washington ranking. Located in Port Angeles, Washington, the small public school handed out 502 degrees in 2021-2022.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,652 in student loans. Once they receive their degree, Peninsula College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $36,212 during the early year of their career. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.

Full Peninsula College Report

#8

Renton Technical College

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

Renton Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Online Trade Schools in Washington list. Renton, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 613 students in 2021-2022.

By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,869 in student loans. During the early years of their career, Renton Technical College graduates make an average of $58,605 annually. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.

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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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