Washington Trade Schools Comparison
In Washington, 28 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 2022 average tuition & fees of trade schools in Washington is $14,605. The amount is the average over all vocational programs and it may vary by area of study and program length.
- Total 3,039 students have enrolled in trade schools in Washington.
- The average students to faculty ratio of Washington trade schools is 14.04 to 1.
- The average financial aid amount received at trade schools in Washington is $4,641.
- The average graduation rate is 72.0% in Washington trade schools.
Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
28 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 | - | 50% | - | - | 6 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Richland Richland, WA | $19,200 | 298 | - | 67% | 5 | $5,871 | 15 to 1 |
| Divers Institute of Technology Seattle, WA | $25,900 | 229 | - | 89% | 1 | $4,261 | 13 to 1 |
| Paroba College of Cosmetology Everett, WA | $11,678 | 103 | - | 83% | 5 | $5,614 | 9 to 1 |
| Glen Dow Academy of Hair Design Spokane, WA | $15,367 | 84 | - | 62% | 5 | $4,591 | 12 to 1 |
| Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Shoreline Shoreline, WA | $18,480 | 48 | - | 66% | 1 | $5,480 | 20 to 1 |
| International Air and Hospitality Academy Vancouver, WA | $8,025 | 107 | - | 73% | 4 | $3,871 | 6 to 1 |
| Highlights Beauty Schools Mountlake Terrace, WA | $17,100 | 120 | - | 78% | 3 | $7,404 | 15 to 1 |
| Stylemaster College of Hair Design Longview, WA | $16,500 | 45 | - | 57% | 3 | $5,282 | 15 to 1 |
| Highlights Beauty Schools Federal Way, WA | $17,100 | 251 | - | 66% | 2 | $7,493 | 25 to 1 |
| Professional Beauty School Yakima, WA | $13,700 | 19 | - | 94% | - | - | 10 to 1 |
| Cortiva Institute-Seattle Seattle, WA | $15,510 | 119 | - | - | 2 | $1,710 | 15 to 1 |
| Northwest HVAC/R Training Center Spokane, WA | $10,080 | 39 | - | 80% | 1 | $4,693 | 19 to 1 |
| Evergreen Beauty and Barber College-Everett Everett, WA | $11,512 | 597 | - | 85% | 6 | $5,290 | 20 to 1 |
| Victoria's Academy of Cosmetology Kennewick, WA | $18,500 | 45 | - | 42% | 6 | $5,132 | 7 to 1 |
| Inland Massage Institute Spokane, WA | $10,375 | 29 | - | 61% | 1 | $5,781 | 10 to 1 |
| Sunnyside Beauty Academy Sunnyside, WA | - | 8 | - | 80% | - | - | 20 to 1 |
| Gary Manuel Aveda Institute Seattle, WA | $18,000 | 23 | - | 83% | 3 | $3,934 | 10 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Spokane Spokane Valley, WA | $13,000 | 138 | - | 59% | 4 | $4,791 | 15 to 1 |
| Cortiva Institute-Seattle Federal Way, WA | $15,510 | 108 | - | - | 2 | $1,605 | 15 to 1 |
| Tint School of Makeup & Cosmetology-Seattle Seattle, WA | $16,400 | 72 | - | 71% | 5 | $5,066 | 12 to 1 |
| Studio Beauty School Spokane Valley, WA | $7,310 | 76 | - | 89% | 4 | $3,980 | 10 to 1 |
| Aveda Institute Portland-Vancouver Campus Vancouver, WA | $15,000 | 156 | - | 89% | 3 | $5,342 | 16 to 1 |
| Fosbre Academy of Hair Design Olympia, WA | $16,975 | 98 | - | 81% | 4 | $4,715 | 14 to 1 |
| International Beauty Education Center Airway Heights, WA | $7,300 | 35 | - | 69% | 4 | $4,610 | 20 to 1 |
| Elite Cosmetology, Barber & Spa Academy Yakima, WA | $12,000 | 141 | - | 53% | 8 | $3,451 | 20 to 1 |
| Centralia Beauty College Centralia, WA | $14,450 | 26 | - | 73% | 3 | $1,415 | 10 to 1 |
| Altura College Pullman, WA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $14,605 | 3,039 | - | 72% | - | $4,641 | 14 to 1 |