Washington Trade Schools Comparison
In Washington, 22 trade schools are active. For trade school statistics, we only include less than 2 years colleges (both for-profit and not-for-profit schools) offering 1 year and/or 1-2 years certificate programs.
- The 2024 average tuition & fees of trade schools in Washington is $15,341. The amount is the average over all vocational programs and it may vary by area of study and program length.
- Total 3,380 students have enrolled in trade schools in Washington.
- The average students to faculty ratio of Washington trade schools is 14.82 to 1.
- The average financial aid amount received at trade schools in Washington is $5,116.
- The average graduation rate is 61.4% in Washington trade schools.
Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
25 Trade Schools in Washington
| College Name | Tuition & Fees | Student Population | Online Student Population | Graduation Rate | Number of Programs Offered | Financial Aid Amount | Students to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beauty Academy Wenatchee, WA | $14,750 | 25 | - | - | - | - | 6 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Richland Richland, WA | $19,844 | 261 | - | 55% | 5 | $5,601 | 15 to 1 |
| Divers Institute of Technology Seattle, WA | $27,500 | 231 | - | 89% | 1 | $4,767 | 13 to 1 |
| Glen Dow Academy of Hair Design Spokane, WA | $15,451 | 100 | - | 29% | 5 | $5,348 | 17 to 1 |
| Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Shoreline Shoreline, WA | $12,758 | 88 | - | 48% | 3 | $4,945 | 20 to 1 |
| International Air and Hospitality Academy Vancouver, WA | $8,925 | 133 | - | 73% | 3 | $3,972 | 13 to 1 |
| BJ's Beauty & Barber College Tacoma, WA | $9,660 | 39 | - | 100% | 5 | $4,451 | 3 to 1 |
| Stylemaster College of Hair Design Longview, WA | $16,500 | 39 | - | 52% | 3 | $5,385 | 13 to 1 |
| KaiStar Federal Way, WA | $19,250 | 210 | - | 51% | 2 | $7,220 | 26 to 1 |
| Professional Beauty School Yakima, WA | $13,700 | 19 | - | - | - | - | 10 to 1 |
| Northwest HVAC/R Training Center Spokane, WA | $11,500 | 35 | - | 67% | 1 | $9,044 | 18 to 1 |
| Evergreen Beauty and Barber College-Everett Everett, WA | $12,758 | 766 | - | 72% | 4 | $5,286 | 20 to 1 |
| Victoria's Academy of Cosmetology Kennewick, WA | $19,500 | 19 | - | 76% | 6 | $4,913 | 5 to 1 |
| Inland Massage Institute Spokane, WA | $10,375 | 29 | - | - | - | - | 10 to 1 |
| Sunnyside Beauty Academy Sunnyside, WA | - | 8 | - | - | - | - | 20 to 1 |
| Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Seattle Seattle, WA | $21,000 | 137 | - | 50% | 2 | $4,955 | 20 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Spokane Spokane Valley, WA | $16,340 | 185 | - | 54% | 6 | $5,436 | 11 to 1 |
| Studio Beauty School Spokane Valley, WA | $8,410 | 88 | - | 94% | 7 | $4,511 | 10 to 1 |
| Aveda Institute Portland-Vancouver Campus Vancouver, WA | $7,800 | 113 | - | 67% | 4 | $4,467 | 17 to 1 |
| Fosbre Academy of Hair Design Olympia, WA | $18,475 | 85 | - | 76% | 2 | $4,891 | 11 to 1 |
| International Beauty Education Center Airway Heights, WA | $10,640 | 92 | - | 79% | 7 | $3,734 | 20 to 1 |
| Elite Cosmetology, Barber & Spa Academy Yakima, WA | $19,200 | 124 | - | 21% | 8 | $3,197 | 20 to 1 |
| Centralia Beauty College Centralia, WA | $16,100 | 80 | - | 11% | 3 | $5,005 | 10 to 1 |
| Zorganics Institute of Beauty and Wellness Bellingham, WA | $8,882 | - | - | - | 8 | - | 6 to 1 |
| UEI College-Tacoma Tacoma, WA | $19,900 | 520 | - | - | 5 | $4,177 | 20 to 1 |
| Average | $15,341 | 3,380 | - | 61% | - | $5,116 | 15 to 1 |