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2023 Most Popular Bachelor's 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.
The Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Washington ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 29 schools in Washington to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's 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 analysis found Eastern Washington University to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Washington. EWU is a fairly large public school situated in Cheney, Washington. It awarded 2,202 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at EWU is $8,139. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $26,499. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from EWU accumulate an average of $19,890 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at EWU. In fact, around 52% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Central Washington University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Washington list. Ellensburg, Washington is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,612 students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $8,845 in tuition and fees if they attend CWU full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $25,910. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,080 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that CWU does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 72% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you attend University of Washington - Bothell Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Washington list. UW Bothell is a public institution located in Bothell, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,863 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $12,224 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UW Bothell. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $40,722. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,034 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 51% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UW Bothell. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 17% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Washington - Seattle Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Washington. University of Washington - Seattle Campus is a large public school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 9,719 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Washington who attend UW Seattle full time pay an average of $12,242 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $40,740. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $15,616 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
Online courses are available at UW Seattle, 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, 21% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Seattle Central College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Washington. Seattle Central College is a small public school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 79 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Washington who attend Seattle Central full time pay an average of $4,865 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,354. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Seattle Central accumulate an average of $19,328 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 77% of those degree recipients were women.
Seattle Central does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 63% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Washington State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Wazzu is a large public school situated in Pullman, Washington. It awarded 6,178 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Washington who attend Wazzu full time pay an average of $12,701 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $28,385. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Wazzu accumulate an average of $20,222 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Wazzu does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 29% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Lake Washington Institute of Technology landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in Kirkland, Washington, the small public school awarded 111 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,710 in tuition and fees if they attend LWTech full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,390. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
LWTech does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 54% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #8, Bellevue College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. BC is a public institution located in Bellevue, Washington. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 346 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at BC is $4,159. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,838. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,646 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.
One thing to take note of is that BC does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 92% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #9, Clark College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Clark College is a medium-sized public school situated in Vancouver, Washington. It awarded 71 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Clark College is $4,529. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,133. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,179 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Clark College. 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.
Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Lakewood, Washington is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 87 students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,539 in tuition and fees if they attend Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,902. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $18,953 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 82% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 92% took at least some of their classes online.
Western Washington University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Washington ranking. Located in Bellingham, Washington, the fairly large public school awarded 3,467 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $8,967 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend WWU. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $26,873. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,507 in student loans. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at WWU. During the 2020-2021 year, about 6% 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 a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in Yakima, Washington, the small public school awarded 80 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,998 in tuition and fees if they attend YVC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,488. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from YVC accumulate an average of $21,023 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 81% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at YVC. In 2020-2021 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Walla Walla University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Washington ranking. Walla Walla U is located in College Place, Washington and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 304 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $31,758 to cover tuition and fees at Walla Walla U. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Walla Walla U accumulate an average of $25,705 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 46% of those degree recipients were women.
Walla Walla U 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, 25% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Green River College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. GRC is located in Auburn, Washington and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 199 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Students from Washington who attend GRC full time pay an average of $4,434 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,916. Of those students who received their degree, 39% were women.
GRC 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, 88% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Tacoma Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in Tacoma, Washington, the medium-sized public school handed out 41 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Students from Washington who attend Tacoma Community College full time pay an average of $4,901 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,649. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Tacoma Community College accumulate an average of $32,043 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Tacoma Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 92% took at least some of their classes online.
Columbia Basin College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Washington ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Pasco, Washington, and it awarded 152 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $5,959 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend CBC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,738. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $16,790 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
CBC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 84% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #17, Bastyr University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Kenmore, Washington, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 20 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at Bastyr University is $29,280. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Around 75% of those degree recipients were women.
Since Bastyr University 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.
Charter College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Charter College is a small private for-profit school located in Vancouver, Washington that handed out 42 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $39,622 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
Charter College is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
With a ranking of #19, Seattle University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Seattle U is located in Seattle, Washington and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,375 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $51,324 to cover tuition and fees at Seattle U. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Seattle U accumulate an average of $19,744 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 62% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Seattle U does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 50% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #20, City University of Seattle did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. CityU is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Seattle, Washington. It awarded 188 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from CityU accumulate an average of $27,821 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 48% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at CityU. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 83% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Spokane Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Washington list. Spokane Community College is a public institution located in Spokane, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 11 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Washington who attend Spokane Community College full time pay an average of $3,928 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,278. Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.
Spokane 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, 50% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Centralia College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list. Centralia College is a small public school located in Centralia, Washington that handed out 64 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Students from Washington who attend Centralia College full time pay an average of $4,891 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,381. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Centralia College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 63% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Antioch University - Seattle came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Washington ranking. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 21 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
If you want to attend Antioch University - Seattle, expect to pay an average of $19,410 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Antioch University - Seattle accumulate an average of $26,666 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
Since Antioch University - Seattle 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.
Wenatchee Valley College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Washington list. Located in Wenatchee, Washington, the small public school handed out 23 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,968 in tuition and fees if they attend WVC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,458. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from WVC accumulate an average of $17,917 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 78% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at WVC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 92% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Bellingham Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #24 on the list. Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute is located in Bellingham, Washington and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 25 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $4,095 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,357. Around 48% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 73% 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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