2023 Most Popular Basic Certificate 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Washington to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 58 schools in Washington to see which basic certificate programs were the most popular 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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Most Popular Trade Basic Certificate Schools in Washington
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Our 2023 rankings named Olympic College the most popular school in Washington for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Olympic College is a small public school located in Bremerton, Washington that handed out 773 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $4,472 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend OC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,740. Around 48% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at OC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2020-2021 about 91% 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 Clover Park Technical College is a great place for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Located in Lakewood, Washington, the small public school handed out 834 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees at CPTC is $5,979. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Around 32% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at CPTC. In 2020-2021 about 43% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Spokane Community College is a great place for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Spokane Community College is located in Spokane, Washington and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 571 basic certificates to qualified students.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $3,928 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Spokane Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,278. Of those students who received their degree, 25% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Spokane Community College. In 2020-2021 about 50% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Green River College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Washington list. GRC is a public institution located in Auburn, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 225 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at GRC is $4,434. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,916. Around 52% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at GRC. 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.
You’ll be in good company if you attend International Air and Hospitality Academy. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Washington list. Located in Vancouver, Washington, the very small private for-profit school awarded 391 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 40% were women.
Everett Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Everett, Washington is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 419 students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,152 in tuition and fees if they attend Everett Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,831. Around 44% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Everett 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 86% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #7, Bellingham Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Bellingham, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 245 students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute is $4,095. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,357. Of those students who received their degree, 49% were women.
Online courses are available at Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 73% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Evergreen Beauty and Barber College-Everett ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Washington list. This very small private for-profit school is located in Everett, Washington, and it awarded 511 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 98% were women.
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Bates Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Washington list. Bates Technical College is a small public school situated in Tacoma, Washington. It awarded 426 basic certificates 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. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,110. Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Bates Technical College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 32% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Edmonds Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Edmonds Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Lynnwood, Washington. It awarded 336 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Washington who attend Edmonds Community College full time pay an average of $4,309 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,747. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Edmonds Community College. In fact, around 76% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Big Bend Community College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. This small public school is located in Moses Lake, Washington, and it awarded 166 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $4,744 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Big Bend Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,234. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Big Bend Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 74% took at least some of their classes online.
Skagit Valley College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Washington ranking. Skagit Valley College is a small public school situated in Mount Vernon, Washington. It awarded 259 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,748 in tuition and fees if they attend Skagit Valley College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,888. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Skagit Valley College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 64% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
North Seattle College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Washington ranking. Located in Seattle, Washington, the small public school awarded 180 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $5,058 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend North Seattle. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,547. Of those students who received their degree, 79% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at North Seattle. During the 2020-2021 year, about 45% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Pima Medical Institute - Renton did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in Renton, Washington, the very small private for-profit school handed out 128 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.
PMI Renton does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2020-2021 about 4% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
South Puget Sound Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #15 on the list. Olympia, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 220 students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at South Puget Sound Community College is $4,938. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,687. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
South Puget Sound Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 85% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Centralia College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #16 on the list. Centralia College is a public institution located in Centralia, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 114 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Washington who attend Centralia College full time pay an average of $4,891 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,381. Of those students who received their degree, 27% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Centralia College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 63% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Lake Washington Institute of Technology landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. This small public school is located in Kirkland, Washington, and it awarded 481 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $4,710 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend LWTech. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,390. Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.
Online courses are available at LWTech, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 54% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Renton Technical College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Washington ranking. Located in Renton, Washington, the small public school handed out 178 basic certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $5,784 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Renton Technical College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $6,252. Around 71% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Renton Technical College. In 2020-2021 about 49% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #19, Walla Walla Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their basic certificate. Located in Walla Walla, Washington, the small public school awarded 92 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Walla Walla Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 55% took at least some of their classes online.
Shoreline Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #20 on the list. Shoreline Community College is a small public school located in Shoreline, Washington that handed out 374 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,256 in tuition and fees if they attend Shoreline Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,082. Around 52% 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 47% took at least some of their classes online.
Clark College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Basic Certificate Trade Schools in Washington ranking. Clark College is a public institution located in Vancouver, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 90 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,529 in tuition and fees if they attend Clark College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,133. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
Clark 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. During the 2020-2021 year, about 91% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Studio Beauty School did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #22 on the list. Studio Beauty School is a very small private for-profit school situated in Spokane Valley, Washington. It awarded 72 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Of those students who received their degree, 99% were women.
Yakima Valley College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in Yakima, Washington, the small public school awarded 322 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,998 in tuition and fees if they attend YVC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,488. Around 87% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at YVC. During the 2020-2021 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Aveda Institute Portland - Vancouver Campus landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate trade school programs. Aveda Institute Portland - Vancouver Campus is a private for-profit institution located in Vancouver, Washington. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 51 basic certificates in 2021-2022.
Around 96% of those degree recipients were women.
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Grays Harbor College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #25 on the list. GHC is located in Aberdeen, Washington and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 48 basic certificates to qualified students.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $4,605 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend GHC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,284. Around 46% of those degree recipients were women.
GHC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 66% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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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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