2026 Rankings · WA
Best Trade Colleges in Washington
30 ranked trade colleges in Washington out of 2,928 nationally
30
Schools in WA
6
Full Data Rankings
24
Partial Data Rankings
2,928
Ranked Nationally
Top Trade Colleges in Washington
Showing 1-25 of 30 schools
#1 in WA
#13 nationally
#1
Complete Data Pima Medical Institute-Renton
Renton, WA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 77.5
77.5 / 100
Completion 95%
77.6% complete programs Retention 98%
88% retained Productivity 92%
353 completions Enrollment 456
Programs 2 fields
#2 in WA
#57 nationally
#2
Complete Data Pima Medical Institute-Seattle
Seattle, WA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 74.1
74.1 / 100
Completion 96%
79.1% complete programs Retention 85%
76% retained Productivity 86%
288 completions Enrollment 471
Programs 2 fields
#3 in WA
#273 nationally
#3
Complete Data Carrington College-Spokane
Spokane, WA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 61.3
61.3 / 100
Completion 96%
79.8% complete programs Retention 45%
64% retained Productivity 78%
176 completions Enrollment 353
Programs 2 fields
#4 in WA
#496 nationally
#4
Complete Data Shoreline Community College
Shoreline, WA
Public
Overall Score 50.5
50.5 / 100
Completion 66%
43% complete programs Retention 13%
54% retained Productivity 51%
1279 completions Enrollment 4,477
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $3,648
#5 in WA
#544 nationally
#5
Complete Data Bates Technical College
Tacoma, WA
Public
Overall Score 48.5
48.5 / 100
Completion 58%
38.1% complete programs Retention 45%
64% retained Productivity 35%
892 completions Enrollment 4,083
Programs 17 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,131
#6 in WA
#555 nationally
#6
Complete Data South Puget Sound Community College
Olympia, WA
Public
Overall Score 47.9
47.9 / 100
Completion 67%
43.7% complete programs Retention 25%
59% retained Productivity 33%
1025 completions Enrollment 4,871
Programs 16 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $4,623
#7 in WA
#1145 nationally
#7
Partial Data Divers Institute of Technology
Seattle, WA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 72.7
72.7 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 93%
298 completions Enrollment 198
Programs 1 fields
#8 in WA
#1224 nationally
#8
Partial Data Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Seattle
Seattle, WA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 66.9
66.9 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 78%
155 completions Enrollment 154
Programs 1 fields
#9 in WA
#1360 nationally
#9
Partial Data Aveda Institute Portland-Vancouver Campus
Vancouver, WA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 61.5
61.5 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 64%
102 completions Enrollment 122
Programs 1 fields
#10 in WA
#1374 nationally
#10
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Richland
Richland, WA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 61.1
61.1 / 100
Retention 77%
93% retained Productivity 62%
210 completions Enrollment 256
Programs 1 fields
#11 in WA
#1448 nationally
#11
Partial Data Evergreen Beauty and Barber College-Everett
Everett, WA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 59.7
59.7 / 100
Retention 64%
87% retained Productivity 65%
994 completions Enrollment 1,172
Programs 1 fields
#12 in WA
#1522 nationally
#12
Partial Data International Beauty Education Center
Airway Heights, WA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 57.9
57.9 / 100
Retention 52%
82% retained Productivity 93%
219 completions Enrollment 146
Programs 1 fields
#13 in WA
#1570 nationally
#13
Partial Data International Air and Hospitality Academy
Vancouver, WA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 56.9
56.9 / 100
Retention 18%
63% retained Productivity 96%
259 completions Enrollment 132
Programs 3 fields
#14 in WA
#1681 nationally
#14
Partial Data Stylemaster College of Hair Design
Longview, WA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 54.1
54.1 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 56%
38 completions Enrollment 50
Programs 1 fields
#15 in WA
#1759 nationally
#15
Partial Data Studio Beauty School
Spokane Valley, WA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 52.3
52.3 / 100
Retention 46%
80% retained Productivity 94%
131 completions Enrollment 81
Programs 1 fields
#16 in WA
#1799 nationally
#16
Partial Data Glen Dow Academy of Hair Design
Spokane, WA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 51.4
51.4 / 100
Retention 64%
87% retained Productivity 65%
77 completions Enrollment 90
Programs 1 fields
#17 in WA
#1802 nationally
#17
Partial Data Zorganics Institute of Beauty and Wellness
Bellingham, WA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 51.4
51.4 / 100
Retention 77%
93% retained Productivity 28%
18 completions Enrollment 35
Programs 2 fields
#18 in WA
#1896 nationally
#18
Partial Data Summit Salon Academy
Tacoma, WA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 49.2
49.2 / 100
Retention 58%
84% retained Productivity 57%
106 completions Enrollment 138
Programs 1 fields
#19 in WA
#1897 nationally
#19
Partial Data Summit Salon Academy
Tacoma, WA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 49.2
49.2 / 100
Retention 58%
84% retained Productivity 57%
106 completions Enrollment 138
Programs 1 fields
#20 in WA
#2058 nationally
#20
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Spokane
Spokane Valley, WA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 45.3
45.3 / 100
Retention 79%
94% retained Productivity 5%
78 completions Enrollment 296
Programs 1 fields
#21 in WA
#2077 nationally
#21
Partial Data KaiStar
Federal Way, WA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 45
45 / 100
Retention 58%
84% retained Productivity 42%
93 completions Enrollment 147
Programs 1 fields
#22 in WA
#2078 nationally
#22
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Federal Way
Federal Way, WA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 45
45 / 100
Retention 58%
84% retained Productivity 42%
93 completions Enrollment 147
Programs 1 fields
#23 in WA
#2118 nationally
#23
Partial Data Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Shoreline
Shoreline, WA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 44.2
44.2 / 100
Retention 40%
76% retained Productivity 65%
112 completions Enrollment 131
Programs 1 fields
#24 in WA
#2173 nationally
#24
Partial Data Fosbre Academy of Hair Design
Olympia, WA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 43
43 / 100
Retention 64%
87% retained Productivity 38%
51 completions Enrollment 86
Programs 1 fields
#25 in WA
#2237 nationally
#25
Partial Data UEI College-Tacoma
Tacoma, WA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 41.8
41.8 / 100
Retention 17%
62% retained Productivity 36%
399 completions Enrollment 689
Programs 2 fields
No colleges found
Try adjusting your search terms or
Showing the top 25 of 30 ranked schools in Washington.
View all 30 Washington schoolsRankings by State
AL (39) AK (2) AZ (56) AR (47) CA (340) CO (39) CT (23) DE (7) DC (4) FL (182) GA (63) HI (9) ID (18) IL (126) IN (41) IA (35) KS (46) KY (47) LA (66) ME (10) MD (37) MA (47) MI (90) MN (37) MS (32) MO (60) MT (15) NE (16) NV (19) NH (15) NJ (75) NM (30) NY (126) NC (94) ND (9) OH (129) OK (65) OR (37) PW (1) PA (145) PR (57) RI (9) SC (47) SD (8) TN (81) TX (233) UT (37) VT (3) VA (64) WA (30) WV (37) WI (37) WY (6)