2023 Most Popular Undergraduate 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.
The Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate 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 61 schools in Washington to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate 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 Charter College to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Washington. Charter College is a small private for-profit school located in Vancouver, Washington that handed out 1,013 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,783 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 74% of those degree recipients were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Charter College. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Perry Technical Institute is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Yakima, Washington is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 360 students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,160 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 17% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Perry Tech. In 2020-2021 about 9% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Olympic College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Washington list. This small public school is located in Bremerton, Washington, and it awarded 384 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at OC is $4,472. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,740. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,291 in student loans. Around 40% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since OC does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 91% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Evergreen Beauty and Barber College-Everett. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Washington list. Evergreen Beauty and Barber College-Everett is located in Everett, Washington and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 225 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,374 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 96% were women.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Spokane Community College is a great place for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Spokane, Washington, the medium-sized public school handed out 253 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Spokane Community College is $3,928. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,278. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Spokane Community College accumulate an average of $13,850 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Spokane Community College. In fact, around 50% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Pima Medical Institute - Renton did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in Renton, Washington, the very small private for-profit school handed out 274 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $6,682 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 87% of those degree recipients 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.
Renton Technical College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Renton Technical College is located in Renton, Washington and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 207 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
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. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Renton Technical College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 49% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Clover Park Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Washington list. Located in Lakewood, Washington, the small public school handed out 320 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
CPTC does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $5,979. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from CPTC accumulate an average of $10,308 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 38% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since CPTC does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 43% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #9, Divers Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Divers Institute of Technology is a private for-profit institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 294 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $7,540 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 5% were women.
With a ranking of #10, Carrington College, Spokane did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Carrington College, Spokane is a very small private for-profit school situated in Spokane, Washington. It awarded 218 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $8,437 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Carrington College, Spokane. In fact, around 31% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Pima Medical Institute - Seattle landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. PMI Seattle is located in Seattle, Washington and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 187 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from PMI Seattle accumulate an average of $7,469 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
PMI Seattle 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 4% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #12, Bellingham Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Bellingham, Washington, the small public school awarded 176 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute is $4,095. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,357. Of those students who received their degree, 27% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 73% took at least some of their classes online.
Walla Walla Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #13 on the list. This small public school is located in Walla Walla, Washington, and it awarded 136 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,540 in student loans. Around 21% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Walla Walla 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 55% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Paul Mitchell the School Richland came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Washington ranking. Paul Mitchell the School Richland is located in Richland, Washington and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 127 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Paul Mitchell the School Richland accumulate an average of $9,934 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.
Gene Juarez Academy-Federal Way landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Gene Juarez Academy is a very small private for-profit school situated in Federal Way, Washington. It awarded 126 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,645 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 96% were women.
Everett Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #15 on the list. Everett Community College is a public institution located in Everett, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 100 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Washington who attend Everett Community College full time pay an average of $4,152 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,831. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,783 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Everett Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 86% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #17, Fosbre Academy of Hair Design did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. This very small private for-profit school is located in Olympia, Washington, and it awarded 71 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Fosbre Academy of Hair Design accumulate an average of $11,213 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 99% of those degree recipients were women.
Seattle Central College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Washington list. Located in Seattle, Washington, the small public school awarded 237 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Students from Washington who attend Seattle Central full time pay an average of $4,865 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,354. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Seattle Central. In 2020-2021 about 63% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Shoreline Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Washington ranking. Shoreline Community College is a public institution located in Shoreline, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 69 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Washington who attend Shoreline Community College full time pay an average of $4,256 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,082. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Shoreline Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 47% took at least some of their classes online.
Summit Salon Academy - Tacoma did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #20 on the list. Summit Salon Academy Tacoma is located in Tacoma, Washington and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 44 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,971 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Clark College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Washington list. Located in Vancouver, Washington, the medium-sized public school handed out 103 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $4,529 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Clark College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,133. Around 70% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Clark College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 91% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Gene Juarez Academy-Mountlake Terrace came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Washington ranking. Located in Mountlake Terrace, Washington, the very small private for-profit school awarded 49 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,645 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 98% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #24, Paul Mitchell the School Spokane did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Spokane Valley, Washington, the very small private for-profit school handed out 66 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,426 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
International Air and Hospitality Academy ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Washington list. International Air and Hospitality Academy is a very small private for-profit school situated in Vancouver, Washington. It awarded 52 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $6,491 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 37% were women.
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Notes and References
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%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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