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Trade schools in Washington
College Scorecard lists 25 schools in Washington that graduated students in electrical, HVAC, plumbing or construction programs in the latest year: 9 electrical, 13 HVAC, 3 plumbing, 11 construction trades, 9 construction management.1
| School | City | Programs | Credential | Type | Completers | Tuition | Cost a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perry Technical Institute | Yakima | Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC | Certificate | Nonprofit | 132 | $53,635 | $30,780 |
| Bellingham Technical College | Bellingham | Electrical, Construction trades, HVAC | Associate, Certificate | Public | 91 | $5,223 | $27,015 |
| Renton Technical College | Renton | Construction trades, HVAC, Construction management | Associate, Certificate | Public | 65 | $6,015 | $28,892 |
| Seattle Central College | Seattle | Construction trades | Certificate | Public | 53 | $4,935 | $29,844 |
| Clover Park Technical College | Lakewood | Construction trades, HVAC | Associate, Certificate | Public | 40 | $5,887 | $27,682 |
| UEI College-Tacoma | Tacoma | HVAC | Certificate | For-profit | 39 | $19,500 | $34,978 |
| Edmonds College | Lynnwood | Construction trades, Construction management | Associate, Certificate | Public | 32 | $4,953 | $33,944 |
| Central Washington University | Ellensburg | Construction management | Bachelor's | Public | 31 | $9,655 | $32,722 |
| Bates Technical College | Tacoma | Electrical, Construction trades, HVAC | Associate, Certificate | Public | 30 | $5,874 | $20,734 |
| Northwest HVAC/R Training Center | Spokane | HVAC | Certificate | Nonprofit | 28 | $12,540 | $20,385 |
| Walla Walla Community College | Walla Walla | Electrical, Construction trades, HVAC | Associate, Certificate | Public | 24 | $5,442 | $24,688 |
| Spokane Community College | Spokane | Electrical, HVAC | Certificate, Associate | Public | 12 | $5,625 | $28,709 |
| Wenatchee Valley College | Wenatchee | HVAC | Associate, Certificate | Public | 11 | $5,475 | $28,175 |
| Big Bend Community College | Moses Lake | Electrical | Associate, Certificate | Public | 7 | $5,221 | $27,643 |
| Pierce College District | Lakewood | Construction management | Associate, Bachelor's, Certificate | Public | 6 | $5,578 | $28,630 |
| Shoreline College | Shoreline | Construction management | Associate | Public | 2 | $5,232 | $27,699 |
| Yakima Valley College | Yakima | Electrical, HVAC | Associate | Public | 1 | $5,528 | $27,428 |
| Grays Harbor College | Aberdeen | Electrical, Construction trades, Construction management | Certificate, Associate | Public | 0 | $5,756 | $24,025 |
| Olympic College | Bremerton | Electrical, Construction trades, Plumbing | Associate | Public | 0 | $4,202 | $20,063 |
| Peninsula College | Port Angeles | Construction trades, Plumbing | Certificate | Public | 0 | $5,005 | $28,787 |
| Lower Columbia College | Longview | HVAC | Certificate | Public | 0 | $4,795 | $17,443 |
| North Seattle College | Seattle | HVAC | Associate | Public | 0 | $4,935 | $29,898 |
| Centralia College | Centralia | Construction trades, Construction management | Associate, Certificate | Public | 0 | $5,452 | $27,847 |
| Lake Washington Institute of Technology | Kirkland | Construction management | Associate | Public | 0 | $10,701 | $35,564 |
| University of Washington-Seattle Campus | Seattle | Construction management | Bachelor's | Public | 0 | $13,406 | $33,524 |
Construction trades (CIP 46.04) covers carpentry, masonry, roofing and other building trades together. Tuition: in-state tuition for a year, or program tuition at schools that bill by program. Cost a year: average cost of attendance at the school.
Which trade schools in Washington graduate the most students?
Perry Technical Institute in Yakima had the most completers in these programs in the latest year, 132, then Bellingham Technical College with 91.1
How much does trade school cost in Washington?
Public schools on the list charge a median $5,464 a year in in-state tuition; for-profit schools charge a median $19,500 in program tuition.1
Certificate or associate degree?
18 of the 25 schools offer a certificate in these trades and 17 offer an associate degree.1 A certificate is the shorter credential; an associate degree adds general education courses.
What is the highest-paying trade in Washington?
Of the five trades on this site, general contractors have the highest median pay in Washington, $52.68 an hour.2
| Trade | Median hourly | Schools | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Contractors | $52.68 | 16 | Schools · Salary · Apprenticeships |
| Electricians | $45.78 | 9 | Schools · Salary · Apprenticeships |
| Plumbers | $38.96 | 3 | Schools · Salary · Apprenticeships |
| HVAC Technicians | $36.38 | 13 | Schools · Salary · Apprenticeships |
| Roofers | $29.16 | 11 | Salary · Apprenticeships |
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Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (field of study and institution data) (collegescorecard.ed.gov)
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, Washington, May 2025 (bls.gov, May 2025)