2026 Rankings · WA
Best Trade Colleges in Washington
27 ranked trade colleges in Washington out of 2,817 nationally
27
Schools in WA
6
Full Data Rankings
21
Partial Data Rankings
2,817
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Top Trade Colleges in Washington
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#1 in WA
#8 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
#66 nationally
#2
Complete Data Pima Medical Institute-Seattle
Seattle, WA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 73.1
73.1 / 100
Completion 96%
79.1% complete programs Retention 85%
76% retained Productivity 81%
248 completions Enrollment 867
Programs 2 fields
#3 in WA
#194 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
#501 nationally
#4
Complete Data South Puget Sound Community College
Olympia, WA
Public
Overall Score 49.8
49.8 / 100
Completion 68%
43.7% complete programs Retention 25%
59% retained Productivity 39%
982 completions Enrollment 7,703
Programs 16 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,623
#5 in WA
#512 nationally
#5
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%
850 completions Enrollment 7,088
Programs 17 fields
Tuition (In-State) $4,131
#6 in WA
#513 nationally
#6
Complete Data Shoreline Community College
Shoreline, WA
Public
Overall Score 49
49 / 100
Completion 68%
43% complete programs Retention 13%
54% retained Productivity 45%
1129 completions Enrollment 8,270
Programs 14 fields
Tuition (In-State) $3,648
#7 in WA
#1136 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
#1142 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
#1444 nationally
#9
Partial Data Evergreen Beauty and Barber College-Everett
Everett, WA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 58.3
58.3 / 100
Retention 64%
87% retained Productivity 61%
858 completions Enrollment 1,798
Programs 1 fields
#10 in WA
#1515 nationally
#10
Partial Data International Air and Hospitality Academy
Vancouver, WA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 56.6
56.6 / 100
Retention 18%
63% retained Productivity 99%
399 completions Enrollment 180
Programs 3 fields
#11 in WA
#1555 nationally
#11
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Richland
Richland, WA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 55.7
55.7 / 100
Retention 77%
93% retained Productivity 41%
199 completions Enrollment 532
Programs 1 fields
#12 in WA
#1662 nationally
#12
Partial Data Aveda Institute Portland-Vancouver Campus
Vancouver, WA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 52.8
52.8 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 32%
81 completions Enrollment 244
Programs 1 fields
#13 in WA
#1681 nationally
#13
Partial Data International Beauty Education Center
Airway Heights, WA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 52.5
52.5 / 100
Retention 52%
82% retained Productivity 84%
110 completions Enrollment 148
Programs 1 fields
#14 in WA
#1704 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
#1740 nationally
#15
Partial Data KaiStar
Federal Way, WA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 50.8
50.8 / 100
Retention 58%
84% retained Productivity 63%
111 completions Enrollment 224
Programs 1 fields
#16 in WA
#1764 nationally
#16
Partial Data Glen Dow Academy of Hair Design
Spokane, WA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 50.3
50.3 / 100
Retention 64%
87% retained Productivity 59%
77 completions Enrollment 165
Programs 1 fields
#17 in WA
#1796 nationally
#17
Partial Data Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Seattle
Seattle, WA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 49.8
49.8 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 18%
79 completions Enrollment 310
Programs 1 fields
#18 in WA
#1891 nationally
#18
Partial Data Summit Salon Academy
Tacoma, WA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 47.5
47.5 / 100
Retention 58%
84% retained Productivity 50%
103 completions Enrollment 247
Programs 1 fields
#19 in WA
#1899 nationally
#19
Partial Data Fosbre Academy of Hair Design
Olympia, WA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 47.2
47.2 / 100
Retention 64%
87% retained Productivity 55%
51 completions Enrollment 116
Programs 1 fields
#20 in WA
#1902 nationally
#20
Partial Data Paul Mitchell the School-Spokane
Spokane Valley, WA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 47.2
47.2 / 100
Retention 79%
94% retained Productivity 15%
82 completions Enrollment 354
Programs 1 fields
#21 in WA
#2031 nationally
#21
Partial Data Studio Beauty School
Spokane Valley, WA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 44.2
44.2 / 100
Retention 47%
80% retained Productivity 58%
88 completions Enrollment 191
Programs 1 fields
#22 in WA
#2154 nationally
#22
Partial Data Victoria's Academy of Cosmetology
Kennewick, WA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 41.1
41.1 / 100
Retention 2%
20% retained Productivity 97%
57 completions Enrollment 39
Programs 2 fields
#23 in WA
#2168 nationally
#23
Partial Data Stylemaster College of Hair Design
Longview, WA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 40.9
40.9 / 100
Retention 85%
100% retained Productivity 10%
19 completions Enrollment 92
Programs 1 fields
#24 in WA
#2184 nationally
#24
Partial Data UEI College-Tacoma
Tacoma, WA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 40.3
40.3 / 100
Retention 17%
62% retained Productivity 31%
325 completions Enrollment 1,007
Programs 2 fields
#25 in WA
#2283 nationally
#25
Partial Data Centralia Beauty College
Centralia, WA
Private For-Profit
Overall Score 37.8
37.8 / 100
Retention 66%
88% retained Productivity 16%
36 completions Enrollment 150
Programs 1 fields
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