Washington Trade Schools Comparison
In Washington, 21 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 2025 average tuition & fees of trade schools in Washington is $15,898. The amount is the average over all vocational programs and it may vary by area of study and program length.
- Total 4,117 students have enrolled in trade schools in Washington.
- The average students to faculty ratio of Washington trade schools is 16.14 to 1.
- The average financial aid amount received at trade schools in Washington is $6,001.
- The average graduation rate is 70.7% 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 | $21,092 | 256 | - | 74% | 5 | $6,326 | 14 to 1 |
| Divers Institute of Technology Seattle, WA | $27,500 | 198 | - | 91% | 1 | $5,748 | 15 to 1 |
| Glen Dow Academy of Hair Design Spokane, WA | $15,451 | 90 | - | 67% | 5 | $6,571 | 17 to 1 |
| Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Shoreline Shoreline, WA | $12,965 | 131 | - | 74% | 3 | $6,166 | 20 to 1 |
| International Air and Hospitality Academy Vancouver, WA | $9,425 | 132 | - | 72% | 3 | $4,847 | 13 to 1 |
| BJ's Beauty & Barber College Tacoma, WA | $10,100 | 40 | - | 71% | 5 | $4,448 | 13 to 1 |
| Stylemaster College of Hair Design Longview, WA | $16,500 | 50 | - | 23% | 4 | $7,060 | 17 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Federal Way Federal Way, WA | $19,492 | 147 | - | 6% | 2 | $8,493 | 15 to 1 |
| Professional Beauty School Yakima, WA | $13,700 | 19 | - | - | - | - | 10 to 1 |
| Northwest HVAC/R Training Center Spokane, WA | $12,038 | 50 | - | 91% | 1 | $6,682 | 25 to 1 |
| Evergreen Beauty and Barber College-Everett Everett, WA | $12,965 | 1,172 | - | 83% | 4 | $6,268 | 20 to 1 |
| Victoria's Academy of Cosmetology Kennewick, WA | $19,500 | 34 | - | 96% | 6 | $4,811 | 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 | 154 | - | 67% | 2 | $6,720 | 20 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Spokane Spokane Valley, WA | $17,092 | 296 | - | 54% | 6 | $6,510 | 13 to 1 |
| Studio Beauty School Spokane Valley, WA | $8,930 | 81 | - | 82% | 7 | $4,930 | 10 to 1 |
| Aveda Institute Portland-Vancouver Campus Vancouver, WA | $7,800 | 122 | - | 89% | 4 | $5,427 | 14 to 1 |
| Fosbre Academy of Hair Design Olympia, WA | $18,475 | 86 | - | 77% | 2 | $4,891 | 11 to 1 |
| International Beauty Education Center Spokane, WA | $10,640 | 146 | - | 81% | 7 | $5,021 | 20 to 1 |
| Elite Cosmetology, Barber & Spa Academy Yakima, WA | $12,100 | 118 | - | 47% | 8 | $6,703 | 20 to 1 |
| Centralia Beauty College Centralia, WA | $17,975 | 90 | - | 82% | 3 | $6,309 | 15 to 1 |
| Zorganics Institute of Beauty and Wellness Bellingham, WA | $24,321 | 35 | - | 100% | 8 | $8,052 | 20 to 1 |
| UEI College-Tacoma Tacoma, WA | $18,500 | 689 | - | 58% | 5 | $4,032 | 22 to 1 |
| Average | $15,898 | 4,117 | - | 71% | - | $6,001 | 16 to 1 |