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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.
Most Popular Trade Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Washington
Learn more about these popular schools below:
Our 2023 rankings named Charter College the most popular school in Washington for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Charter College is located in Vancouver, Washington and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,013 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Charter College accumulate an average of $13,783 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 74% 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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Perry Technical Institute. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Washington list. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Yakima, Washington, and it awarded 360 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Perry Tech accumulate an average of $14,160 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 17% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Perry Tech. In fact, around 9% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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. Located in Bremerton, Washington, the small public school handed out 384 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at OC is $4,472. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,740. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from OC accumulate an average of $18,291 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 40% were women.
One thing to take note of is that OC does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 91% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Evergreen Beauty and Barber College-Everett helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Washington. Evergreen Beauty and Barber College-Everett is a very small private for-profit school situated in Everett, Washington. It awarded 225 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,374 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 96% were women.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Spokane Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Washington list. This medium-sized public school is located in Spokane, Washington, and it awarded 253 undergraduate certificates 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. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $13,850 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Spokane Community College. 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.
Pima Medical Institute - Renton landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. PMI Renton is located in Renton, Washington and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 274 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from PMI Renton accumulate an average of $6,682 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 87% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at PMI Renton. During the 2020-2021 year, about 4% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Renton Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Washington ranking. Located in Renton, Washington, the small public school awarded 207 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Renton Technical College is $5,784. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,252. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
Renton Technical 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 49% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Clover Park Technical College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Washington ranking. CPTC is located in Lakewood, Washington and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 320 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
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. Around 38% of those degree recipients were women.
CPTC 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 43% took at least some of their classes online.
Divers Institute of Technology 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 #9 on the list. Located in Seattle, Washington, the very small private for-profit school handed out 294 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Divers Institute of Technology accumulate an average of $7,540 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 5% were women.
Carrington College, Spokane landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Spokane, Washington is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 218 students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $8,437 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Carrington College, Spokane. In 2020-2021 about 31% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #11, Pima Medical Institute - Seattle did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Seattle, Washington, the very small private for-profit school awarded 187 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
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.
Bellingham Technical College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Bellingham, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 176 students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $4,095 in tuition and fees if they attend Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,357. Of those students who received their degree, 27% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 73% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
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. Located in Walla Walla, Washington, the small public school awarded 136 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Walla Walla Community College accumulate an average of $16,540 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 21% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Walla Walla Community College. In fact, around 55% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Paul Mitchell the School Richland 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 #14 on the list. Located in Richland, Washington, the very small private for-profit school handed out 127 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
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 came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Washington ranking. This very small private for-profit school is located in Federal Way, Washington, and it awarded 126 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,645 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 96% of those degree recipients were women.
With a ranking of #15, Everett Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Everett Community College is located in Everett, Washington and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 100 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Everett Community College is $4,152. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,831. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,783 in student loans. 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 fact, around 86% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Fosbre Academy of Hair Design ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Washington list. Olympia, Washington is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 71 students 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. Seattle Central is located in Seattle, Washington and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 237 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $4,865 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Seattle Central. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,354. Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.
Online courses are available at Seattle Central, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 63% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Shoreline Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Washington ranking. This small public school is located in Shoreline, Washington, 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. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,082. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Shoreline Community College does offer online classes in some areas. 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 landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Summit Salon Academy Tacoma is a very small private for-profit school situated in Tacoma, Washington. It awarded 44 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,971 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Clark 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 #21 on the list. Clark College is a medium-sized public school located in Vancouver, Washington that handed out 103 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Washington who attend Clark College full time pay an average of $4,529 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,133. Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Clark College. In 2020-2021 about 91% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Gene Juarez Academy-Mountlake Terrace 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 #21 on the list. Located in Mountlake Terrace, Washington, the very small private for-profit school handed out 49 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Gene Juarez Academy accumulate an average of $10,645 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 98% of those degree recipients were women.
Paul Mitchell the School Spokane 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 #24 on the list. 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 came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Washington ranking. Located in Vancouver, Washington, the very small private for-profit school handed out 52 undergraduate certificate awards 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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