Trade Schools in Washington

Washington has 55 schools with trade and career programs in this directory: 32 public and 23 private. Together they graduated 10,452 students from these programs in the latest federal count.

Published program tuition runs from $5,128 to $49,596, with a median of $14,195 across the 65 programs that report a program price.

Graduates earned a median of $39,151 one year after finishing, where the Department of Education reports earnings for the program.

The largest programs by graduates are at Evergreen Beauty and Barber College-Everett, Spokane Community College and Bates Technical College.

55
Schools
10,452
Graduates last year
$14,195
Median program tuition
$39,151
Median earnings, 1 yr after

Trade Schools by city in Washington

All 55 schools in Washington

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Spokane Community College

Spokane, WA

Programs
Auto Mechanic, Aviation Maintenance, Carpentry and CDL Truck Driving and 15 more
Average net price
$20,482
Completion rate
33%
Type
Public

Bates Technical College

Tacoma, WA

Programs
Auto Mechanic, Barber, Carpentry and CDL Truck Driving and 11 more
Average net price
$9,558
Completion rate
40%
Type
Public

Clover Park Technical College

Lakewood, WA

Programs
Auto Mechanic, Aviation Maintenance, CNA and Cosmetology and 11 more
Average net price
$17,744
Completion rate
41%
Type
Public

Bellingham Technical College

Bellingham, WA

Programs
Auto Mechanic, CNA, Dental Assistant and Diesel Mechanic and 9 more
Average net price
$15,746
Completion rate
46%
Type
Public

UEI College-Tacoma

Tacoma, WA

Programs
Auto Mechanic, Dental Assistant, HVAC and Medical Assistant and 1 more
Average net price
$30,321
Completion rate
63%
Type
Private for-profit

South Seattle College

Seattle, WA

Programs
Auto Mechanic, Aviation Maintenance, Diesel Mechanic and LPN and 2 more
Average net price
$19,193
Completion rate
33%
Type
Public

Peninsula College

Port Angeles, WA

Programs
Auto Mechanic, Carpentry, CDL Truck Driving and CNA and 6 more
Average net price
$18,576
Completion rate
45%
Type
Public

Renton Technical College

Renton, WA

Programs
Auto Mechanic, Aviation Maintenance, Carpentry and CNA and 11 more
Average net price
$18,421
Completion rate
39%
Type
Public

Green River College

Auburn, WA

Programs
Auto Mechanic, Carpentry, CNA and LPN and 4 more
Average net price
$18,821
Completion rate
41%
Type
Public

Perry Technical Institute

Yakima, WA

Programs
Auto Mechanic, CDL Truck Driving, Electrician and HVAC and 4 more
Average net price
$21,006
Completion rate
84%
Type
Private nonprofit

Walla Walla Community College

Walla Walla, WA

Programs
Auto Mechanic, Barber, Carpentry and CDL Truck Driving and 9 more
Average net price
$14,397
Completion rate
38%
Type
Public

Shoreline Community College

Shoreline, WA

Programs
Auto Mechanic, CNA, Medical Billing and Coding and Phlebotomy
Average net price
$18,564
Completion rate
30%
Type
Public

Clark College

Vancouver, WA

Programs
Auto Mechanic, Diesel Mechanic, EMT and Paramedic and Machinist and CNC and 5 more
Average net price
$18,625
Completion rate
36%
Type
Public

Pima Medical Institute-Renton

Renton, WA

Programs
Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, Pharmacy Technician and Phlebotomy
Average net price
$49,097
Completion rate
71%
Type
Private for-profit

Tacoma Community College

Tacoma, WA

Programs
CNA, EMT and Paramedic and Medical Billing and Coding
Average net price
$19,206
Completion rate
30%
Type
Public

Everett Community College

Everett, WA

Programs
Aviation Maintenance, CNA, Cosmetology and EMT and Paramedic and 6 more
Average net price
$18,421
Completion rate
35%
Type
Public

Paul Mitchell the School-Richland

Richland, WA

Programs
Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetician and Nail Technician
Average net price
$26,484
Completion rate
68%
Type
Private for-profit

Columbia Basin College

Pasco, WA

Programs
Auto Mechanic, CDL Truck Driving, CNA and EMT and Paramedic and 6 more
Average net price
$13,813
Completion rate
32%
Type
Public

Big Bend Community College

Moses Lake, WA

Programs
Auto Mechanic, Aviation Maintenance, CDL Truck Driving and CNA and 3 more
Average net price
$16,900
Completion rate
35%
Type
Public

Edmonds College

Lynnwood, WA

Programs
Aviation Maintenance, Carpentry, CNA and Dental Assistant and 3 more
Average net price
$24,646
Completion rate
23%
Type
Public

Skagit Valley College

Mount Vernon, WA

Programs
Auto Mechanic, CNA, Dental Assistant and Diesel Mechanic and 7 more
Average net price
$18,835
Completion rate
34%
Type
Public

North Seattle College

Seattle, WA

Programs
EMT and Paramedic, HVAC, LPN and Medical Assistant and 2 more
Average net price
$21,037
Completion rate
30%
Type
Public

South Puget Sound Community College

Olympia, WA

Programs
Auto Mechanic, Dental Assistant, Machinist and CNC and Medical Assistant and 2 more
Average net price
$18,745
Completion rate
44%
Type
Public

Centralia College

Centralia, WA

Programs
CDL Truck Driving, CNA, Diesel Mechanic and EMT and Paramedic and 4 more
Average net price
$17,394
Completion rate
40%
Type
Public

Olympic College

Bremerton, WA

Programs
Auto Mechanic, Barber, CNA and Cosmetology and 8 more
Average net price
$10,370
Completion rate
33%
Type
Public

Seattle Central College

Seattle, WA

Programs
Carpentry, CNA, Cosmetology and Dental Assistant and 3 more
Average net price
$21,132
Completion rate
33%
Type
Public

Carrington College-Spokane

Spokane, WA

Programs
Dental Assistant, Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant and Medical Billing and Coding and 1 more
Average net price
$44,718
Completion rate
52%
Type
Private for-profit

Studio Beauty School

Spokane Valley, WA

Programs
Cosmetology, Esthetician and Nail Technician
Average net price
$25,012
Completion rate
84%
Type
Private for-profit

Highline College

Des Moines, WA

Programs
CNA and Medical Assistant
Average net price
$18,053
Completion rate
38%
Type
Public

Summit Salon Academy

Tacoma, WA

Programs
Cosmetology and Esthetician
Average net price
$15,147
Completion rate
76%
Type
Private for-profit

Pima Medical Institute-Seattle

Seattle, WA

Programs
Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant and Surgical Technologist
Average net price
$52,436
Completion rate
75%
Type
Private for-profit

Yakima Valley College

Yakima, WA

Programs
Auto Mechanic, Dental Assistant, Electrician and HVAC and 7 more
Average net price
$17,448
Completion rate
29%
Type
Public

Lower Columbia College

Longview, WA

Programs
Auto Mechanic, CDL Truck Driving, CNA and Diesel Mechanic and 7 more
Average net price
$7,341
Completion rate
22%
Type
Public

Whatcom Community College

Bellingham, WA

Programs
CNA, Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant and Medical Billing and Coding
Average net price
$17,524
Completion rate
39%
Type
Public

Paul Mitchell the School-Spokane

Spokane Valley, WA

Programs
Barber, Cosmetology and Esthetician
Average net price
$19,879
Completion rate
44%
Type
Private for-profit

Grays Harbor College

Aberdeen, WA

Programs
Auto Mechanic, Carpentry, CDL Truck Driving and CNA and 6 more
Average net price
$12,588
Completion rate
34%
Type
Public

Wenatchee Valley College

Wenatchee, WA

Programs
Auto Mechanic, CNA, Diesel Mechanic and EMT and Paramedic and 5 more
Average net price
$16,742
Completion rate
36%
Type
Public

Bellevue College

Bellevue, WA

Programs
CNA, Medical Assistant, Medical Billing and Coding and Phlebotomy
Average net price
$18,271
Completion rate
31%
Type
Public

Centralia Beauty College

Centralia, WA

Programs
Cosmetology
Average net price
$11,611
Completion rate
47%
Type
Private for-profit

Pierce College District

Lakewood, WA

Programs
EMT and Paramedic
Average net price
$20,424
Completion rate
32%
Type
Public

Heritage University

Toppenish, WA

Programs
LPN
Average net price
$10,747
Completion rate
57%
Type
Private nonprofit

Common questions

How much does trade school training cost in Washington?

The median published tuition is $14,195 (range $5,128 to $49,596, 65 programs reporting). The lowest listed prices are at Pima Medical Institute-Renton ($5,128), BJ's Beauty & Barber College ($5,660) and Stylemaster College of Hair Design ($6,000). Public community and technical colleges often charge less but report tuition per year rather than per program, so check each school's net price calculator.

How long does trade school school take?

Programs that report a length take a median of 9 months to finish (3 to 24 months). Certificates are shorter; associate degrees usually take about two years.

How much do trade school graduates earn?

Across 133 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $39,151 one year after finishing (U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard). Earnings vary by program and local labor market.

Are there public trade school programs in Washington?

Yes. 32 public schools offer it, including Spokane Community College, Bates Technical College, Clover Park Technical College, Bellingham Technical College and South Seattle College.

Data: U.S. Department of Education: IPEDS 2024-25 and College Scorecard (October 2026 release). Listings change; confirm details with the school before you go. How this directory is built.