2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Washington
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Washington ranking. This report analyzed 42 schools in Washington to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Our 2023 rankings named Clover Park Technical College the most popular school in Washington for trade school students working on their associate degree. Located in Lakewood, Washington, the small public school handed out 463 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend CPTC, expect to pay an average of $5,979 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from CPTC accumulate an average of $12,933 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 47% were women.
CPTC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 43% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Spokane Community College is a great place for trade school students working on their associate degree. Spokane, Washington is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 1,134 students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Spokane Community College is $3,928. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,278. Associate Degree recipients from Spokane Community College accumulate an average of $18,221 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Spokane Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2020-2021 year, about 50% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bellingham Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Washington list. Bellingham Technical College is a small public school located in Bellingham, Washington that handed out 389 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute is $4,095. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,357. Around 42% of those degree recipients were women.
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. In 2020-2021 about 73% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The excellent associate degree programs at Olympic College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Washington. OC is a small public school situated in Bremerton, Washington. It awarded 1,230 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Washington who attend OC full time pay an average of $4,472 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,740. Associate Degree recipients from OC accumulate an average of $12,828 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at OC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 91% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent associate degree programs at Bates Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Washington. Bates Technical College is a small public school situated in Tacoma, Washington. It awarded 255 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $5,361 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Bates Technical College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,110. Of those students who received their degree, 51% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Bates Technical College does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 32% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Green River College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Washington list. GRC is located in Auburn, Washington and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,312 associate degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $4,434 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend GRC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,916. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since GRC does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 88% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Lake Washington Institute of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. LWTech is a small public school situated in Kirkland, Washington. It awarded 497 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Washington who attend LWTech full time pay an average of $4,710 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,390. Associate Degree recipients from LWTech accumulate an average of $12,874 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
One thing to take note of is that LWTech does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 54% took at least some of their classes online.
Renton Technical College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. This small public school is located in Renton, Washington, and it awarded 207 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Renton Technical College is $5,784. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,252. Associate Degree recipients from Renton Technical College accumulate an average of $15,869 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
Renton Technical College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 49% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Clark College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Washington ranking. Located in Vancouver, Washington, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,332 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,529 in tuition and fees if they attend Clark College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,133. On average, associate degree students take out $13,817 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Clark College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 91% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Walla Walla Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Washington ranking. Walla Walla, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 571 students in 2021-2022.
On average, associate degree students take out $13,364 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
Walla Walla Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 55% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Pima Medical Institute - Seattle landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Located in Seattle, Washington, the very small private for-profit school handed out 117 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,355 in student loans. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since PMI Seattle does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 4% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Charter College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Washington ranking. Located in Vancouver, Washington, the small private for-profit school handed out 214 associate degree awards in 2021-2022.
Associate Degree recipients from Charter College accumulate an average of $22,050 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 75% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Charter College is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
South Puget Sound Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Washington ranking. South Puget Sound Community College is located in Olympia, Washington and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,056 associate degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $4,938 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend South Puget Sound Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,687. Associate Degree recipients from South Puget Sound Community College accumulate an average of $13,240 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
One thing to take note of is that South Puget Sound Community College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 85% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Everett Community College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. Located in Everett, Washington, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,060 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Everett Community College is $4,152. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,831. On average, associate degree students take out $12,892 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Everett Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 86% took at least some of their classes online.
Bellevue College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. BC is located in Bellevue, Washington and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,783 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at BC is $4,159. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,838. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,298 in student loans. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at BC. During the 2020-2021 year, about 92% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Columbia Basin College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Washington ranking. Pasco, Washington is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 1,225 students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $5,959 in tuition and fees if they attend CBC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,738. On average, associate degree students take out $12,781 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at CBC. During the 2020-2021 year, about 84% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Skagit Valley College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an associate degree. It came in at #16 on the list. This small public school is located in Mount Vernon, Washington, and it awarded 626 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Skagit Valley College is $4,748. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,888. Associate Degree recipients from Skagit Valley College accumulate an average of $13,970 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Skagit Valley College. During the 2020-2021 year, about 64% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Shoreline Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Washington list. Shoreline, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 746 students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,256 in tuition and fees if they attend Shoreline Community College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,082. On average, associate degree students take out $15,170 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.
Shoreline Community 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 47% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Seattle Central College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an associate degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Seattle Central is a small public school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 840 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,865 in tuition and fees if they attend Seattle Central full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,354. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $12,264 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
Seattle Central does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 63% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Yakima Valley College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an associate degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Yakima Valley College is a small public school located in Yakima, Washington that handed out 697 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $4,998 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend YVC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,488. Associate Degree recipients from YVC accumulate an average of $14,351 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 72% were women.
YVC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Tacoma Community College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. This medium-sized public school is located in Tacoma, Washington, and it awarded 1,051 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Washington who attend Tacoma Community College full time pay an average of $4,901 in tuition and fees. 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.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Tacoma Community College. In fact, around 92% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Big Bend Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Trade Schools in Washington list. Big Bend Community College is a public institution located in Moses Lake, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 447 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Washington who attend Big Bend Community College full time pay an average of $4,744 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,234. On average, associate degree students take out $12,378 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Big Bend Community College. In 2020-2021 about 74% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #23, Whatcom Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their associate degree. Whatcom Community College is a small public school located in Bellingham, Washington that handed out 744 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Washington who attend Whatcom Community College full time pay an average of $4,982 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,731. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,326 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Whatcom Community College. In fact, around 86% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Spokane Falls Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an associate degree. It came in at #24 on the list. Spokane Falls Community College is located in Spokane, Washington and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,031 associate degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $3,928 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Spokane Falls Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,278. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,767 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
Online courses are available at Spokane Falls Community College, 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.
Pima Medical Institute - Renton landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree trade school programs. This very small private for-profit school is located in Renton, Washington, and it awarded 60 associate degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, associate degree students take out $22,781 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 78% were women.
PMI Renton 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 4% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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*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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