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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.
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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. Vancouver, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 1,013 students in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Charter College accumulate an average of $13,783 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 74% of those degree recipients were women.
Charter College is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Perry Technical Institute. The school came in at #2 on this year’s 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.
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.
Perry Tech does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 9% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Olympic College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Washington. OC is located in Bremerton, Washington and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 384 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $4,472 in tuition and fees if they attend OC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,740. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $18,291 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 40% 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 91% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Evergreen Beauty and Barber College-Everett. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Washington list. Located in Everett, Washington, the very small private for-profit school awarded 225 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Evergreen Beauty and Barber College-Everett accumulate an average of $8,374 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 96% were women.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Spokane Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Washington list. Spokane, Washington is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 253 students in 2021-2022.
In-state students pay an average of $3,928 in tuition and fees if they attend Spokane Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,278. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $13,850 in student loans. Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.
Spokane Community College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2020-2021 year, about 50% 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 an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. PMI Renton is a very small private for-profit school situated in Renton, Washington. It awarded 274 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $6,682 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.
Online courses are available at PMI Renton, 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 4% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Renton Technical 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 #7 on the list. Renton, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out undergraduate certificates to 207 students 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. Out-of-state students pay an average of $6,252. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Renton Technical College. 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 came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Washington ranking. Located in Lakewood, Washington, the small public school handed out 320 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $5,979 to cover tuition and fees at CPTC. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,308 in student loans. Around 38% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at CPTC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 43% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Divers Institute of Technology ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Washington list. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out undergraduate certificates to 294 students 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. Carrington College, Spokane is a very small private for-profit school situated in Spokane, Washington. It awarded 218 undergraduate certificates 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. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Carrington College, Spokane. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 31% took at least some of their classes online.
Pima Medical Institute - Seattle landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in Seattle, Washington, the very small private for-profit school awarded 187 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $7,469 in student loans. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at PMI Seattle. 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. Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute is a small public school situated in Bellingham, Washington. It awarded 176 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Students from Washington who attend Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute full time pay an average of $4,095 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,357. Of those students who received their degree, 27% 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 73% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #13, Walla Walla Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Walla Walla Community College is a small public school situated in Walla Walla, Washington. 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. Of those students who received their degree, 21% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Walla Walla Community College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 55% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
Paul Mitchell the School Richland landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. Located in Richland, Washington, the very small private for-profit school awarded 127 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,934 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.
Gene Juarez Academy-Federal Way ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Washington list. Gene Juarez Academy is a private for-profit institution located in Federal Way, Washington. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 126 undergraduate certificates 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 96% of those degree recipients 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. This medium-sized public school is located in Everett, Washington, and it awarded 100 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $4,152 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Everett Community College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,831. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Everett Community College accumulate an average of $10,783 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Everett Community College. In 2020-2021 about 86% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Fosbre Academy of Hair Design came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Washington ranking. 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.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $11,213 in student loans. Around 99% of those degree recipients were women.
Seattle Central College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Washington ranking. Seattle Central College is a small public school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 237 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Seattle Central is $4,865. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,354. Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Seattle Central. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 63% took at least some of their classes online.
Shoreline Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Washington list. 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.
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. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Shoreline Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 47% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #20, Summit Salon Academy - Tacoma did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Summit Salon Academy Tacoma is a private for-profit institution located in Tacoma, Washington. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 44 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,971 in student loans. 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. This medium-sized public school is located in Vancouver, Washington, and it awarded 103 undergraduate certificates 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. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,133. Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Clark College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 91% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #21, Gene Juarez Academy-Mountlake Terrace did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Gene Juarez Academy is a very small private for-profit school situated in Mountlake Terrace, Washington. It awarded 49 undergraduate certificates 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.
Paul Mitchell the School Spokane came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Washington ranking. Paul Mitchell the School Spokane is a very small private for-profit school located in Spokane Valley, Washington that handed out 66 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.
On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $10,426 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
With a ranking of #25, International Air and Hospitality Academy did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in Vancouver, Washington, the very small private for-profit school handed out 52 undergraduate certificate awards in 2021-2022.
By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $6,491 in student loans. Around 37% of those degree recipients 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%.
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