2026 Rankings · WA
Best Trade Colleges in Washington
27 ranked trade colleges in Washington out of 2,789 nationally
27
Schools in WA
6
Full Data Rankings
21
Partial Data Rankings
2,789
Ranked Nationally
Top Trade Colleges in Washington
Showing 1-27 of 27 schools
#1 in WA
#6 nationally
#1
Complete Data Pima Medical Institute-Renton
Renton, WA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 78.5
78.5 / 100
Completion 95%
77.6% complete programs Retention 98%
88% retained Productivity 96%
393 completions Enrollment 728
Programs 2 fields
#2 in WA
#59 nationally
#2
Complete Data Pima Medical Institute-Seattle
Seattle, WA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 73.5
73.5 / 100
Completion 96%
79.1% complete programs Retention 85%
76% retained Productivity 83%
248 completions Enrollment 867
Programs 2 fields
#3 in WA
#190 nationally
#3
Complete Data Carrington College-Spokane
Spokane, WA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 65.4
65.4 / 100
Completion 96%
79.8% complete programs Retention 46%
64% retained Productivity 92%
211 completions Enrollment 523
Programs 2 fields
#4 in WA
#500 nationally
#4
Complete Data South Puget Sound Community College
Olympia, WA
Public
Overall Score 50
50 / 100
Completion 68%
43.7% complete programs Retention 25%
59% retained Productivity 40%
982 completions Enrollment 7,703
Programs 16 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,623
#5 in WA
#512 nationally
#5
Complete Data Shoreline Community College
Shoreline, WA
Public
Overall Score 49.2
49.2 / 100
Completion 68%
43% complete programs Retention 13%
54% retained Productivity 46%
1129 completions Enrollment 8,270
Programs 14 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,648
#6 in WA
#518 nationally
#6
Complete Data Bates Technical College
Tacoma, WA
Public
Overall Score 49
49 / 100
Completion 59%
38.1% complete programs Retention 46%
64% retained Productivity 35%
841 completions Enrollment 7,088
Programs 17 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,131
#7 in WA
#1138 nationally
#7
Partial Data Zorganics Institute of Beauty and Wellness
Bellingham, WA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 69.1
69.1 / 100
Retention 77%
93% retained Productivity 93%
14 completions Enrollment 14
Programs 2 fields
#8 in WA
#1143 nationally
#8
Partial Data Divers Institute of Technology
Seattle, WA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 68.8
68.8 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 77%
264 completions Enrollment 424
Programs 1 fields
#9 in WA
#1419 nationally
#9
Partial Data Evergreen Beauty and Barber College-Everett
Everett, WA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 58.6
58.6 / 100
Retention 64%
87% retained Productivity 62%
858 completions Enrollment 1,798
Programs 1 fields
#10 in WA
#1508 nationally
#10
Partial Data International Air and Hospitality Academy
Vancouver, WA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 56.4
56.4 / 100
Retention 18%
63% retained Productivity 99%
399 completions Enrollment 180
Programs 3 fields
#11 in WA
#1511 nationally
#11
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Richland
Richland, WA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 56.3
56.3 / 100
Retention 77%
93% retained Productivity 43%
199 completions Enrollment 532
Programs 1 fields
#12 in WA
#1622 nationally
#12
Partial Data Aveda Institute Portland-Vancouver Campus
Vancouver, WA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 53.4
53.4 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 34%
81 completions Enrollment 244
Programs 1 fields
#13 in WA
#1657 nationally
#13
Partial Data International Beauty Education Center
Airway Heights, WA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 52.8
52.8 / 100
Retention 52%
82% retained Productivity 85%
110 completions Enrollment 148
Programs 1 fields
#14 in WA
#1687 nationally
#14
Partial Data Elite Cosmetology, Barber & Spa Academy
Yakima, WA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 51.9
51.9 / 100
Retention 25%
68% retained Productivity 96%
89 completions Enrollment 70
Programs 2 fields
#15 in WA
#1703 nationally
#15
Partial Data KaiStar
Federal Way, WA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 51.4
51.4 / 100
Retention 58%
84% retained Productivity 65%
111 completions Enrollment 224
Programs 1 fields
#16 in WA
#1735 nationally
#16
Partial Data Glen Dow Academy of Hair Design
Spokane, WA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 50.7
50.7 / 100
Retention 64%
87% retained Productivity 60%
77 completions Enrollment 165
Programs 1 fields
#17 in WA
#1752 nationally
#17
Partial Data Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Seattle
Seattle, WA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 50.4
50.4 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 20%
79 completions Enrollment 310
Programs 1 fields
#18 in WA
#1871 nationally
#18
Partial Data Fosbre Academy of Hair Design
Olympia, WA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 47.5
47.5 / 100
Retention 64%
87% retained Productivity 56%
51 completions Enrollment 116
Programs 1 fields
#19 in WA
#1872 nationally
#19
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Spokane
Spokane Valley, WA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 47.5
47.5 / 100
Retention 79%
94% retained Productivity 16%
82 completions Enrollment 354
Programs 1 fields
#20 in WA
#2010 nationally
#20
Partial Data Studio Beauty School
Spokane Valley, WA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 44.3
44.3 / 100
Retention 47%
80% retained Productivity 59%
88 completions Enrollment 191
Programs 1 fields
#21 in WA
#2125 nationally
#21
Partial Data Stylemaster College of Hair Design
Longview, WA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 41.5
41.5 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 12%
19 completions Enrollment 92
Programs 1 fields
#22 in WA
#2130 nationally
#22
Partial Data Victoria's Academy of Cosmetology
Kennewick, WA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 41.3
41.3 / 100
Retention 2%
20% retained Productivity 97%
57 completions Enrollment 39
Programs 2 fields
#23 in WA
#2145 nationally
#23
Partial Data UEI College-Tacoma
Tacoma, WA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 41
41 / 100
Retention 18%
62% retained Productivity 32%
325 completions Enrollment 1,007
Programs 2 fields
#24 in WA
#2246 nationally
#24
Partial Data Centralia Beauty College
Centralia, WA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 38.4
38.4 / 100
Retention 66%
88% retained Productivity 18%
36 completions Enrollment 150
Programs 1 fields
#25 in WA
#2332 nationally
#25
Partial Data Northwest HVAC/R Training Center
Spokane, WA
Private Non-Profit
Overall Score 35.9
35.9 / 100
Retention 43%
78% retained Productivity 54%
28 completions Enrollment 65
Programs 1 fields
#26 in WA
#2398 nationally
#26
Partial Data Summit Salon Academy
Tacoma, WA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 33.9
33.9 / 100
Retention 58%
84% retained Productivity 5%
34 completions Enrollment 247
Programs 1 fields
#27 in WA
#2408 nationally
#27
Partial Data Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Shoreline
Shoreline, WA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 33.4
33.4 / 100
Retention 40%
76% retained Productivity 28%
70 completions Enrollment 234
Programs 1 fields
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