2026 Rankings

    Best Trade Schools in Washington

    Data-driven rankings of 22 trade colleges in Washington based on graduation rates, student outcomes, and affordability. No paid placements.

    22 Schools RankedPowered by IPEDS Data

    Showing 1–22 of 22 schools

    #1
    72.4/ 100
    Victoria's Academy of Cosmetology

    Kennewick, WA · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:85%
    Student-Faculty:5:1
    Programs:6
    Avg Tuition:$12,884
    Financial Aid:100%
    #2
    64.7/ 100
    Pima Medical Institute-Seattle

    Seattle, WA · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:79%
    Student-Faculty:9:1
    Programs:9
    Avg Tuition:$40,650
    Financial Aid:83%
    #3
    61.5/ 100
    Perry Technical Institute

    Yakima, WA · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:82%
    Student-Faculty:18:1
    Programs:13
    Avg Tuition:$38,618
    Financial Aid:93%
    #4
    60.3/ 100
    Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Seattle

    Seattle, WA · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:80%
    Student-Faculty:10:1
    Programs:2
    Avg Tuition:$12,500
    Financial Aid:100%
    #5
    59.5/ 100
    Pima Medical Institute-Renton

    Renton, WA · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:79%
    Student-Faculty:13:1
    Programs:9
    Avg Tuition:$22,205
    Financial Aid:83%
    #6
    55.0/ 100
    Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building

    Port Hadlock, WA · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:87%
    Student-Faculty:7:1
    Programs:2
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:86%
    #7
    54.8/ 100
    Carrington College-Spokane

    Spokane, WA · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:77%
    Student-Faculty:29:1
    Programs:8
    Avg Tuition:$19,020
    Financial Aid:93%
    #8
    54.3/ 100
    Summit Salon Academy

    Tacoma, WA · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:82%
    Student-Faculty:12:1
    Programs:3
    Avg Tuition:$8,850
    Financial Aid:65%
    #9
    53.9/ 100
    Studio Beauty School

    Spokane Valley, WA · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:90%
    Student-Faculty:20:1
    Programs:7
    Avg Tuition:$12,353
    Financial Aid:63%
    #10
    52.1/ 100
    International Beauty Education Center

    Airway Heights, WA · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:77%
    Student-Faculty:24:1
    Programs:7
    Avg Tuition:$11,920
    Financial Aid:86%
    #11
    51.0/ 100
    Evergreen Beauty and Barber College-Everett

    Everett, WA · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:77%
    Student-Faculty:19:1
    Programs:4
    Avg Tuition:$12,887
    Financial Aid:76%
    #12
    50.5/ 100
    Paul Mitchell the School-Richland

    Richland, WA · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:58%
    Student-Faculty:13:1
    Programs:5
    Avg Tuition:$9,493
    Financial Aid:100%
    #13
    49.7/ 100
    Academy of Interactive Entertainment

    Seattle, WA · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:83%
    Student-Faculty:5:1
    Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:57%
    #14
    48.1/ 100
    Aveda Institute Portland-Vancouver Campus

    Vancouver, WA · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:74%
    Student-Faculty:15:1
    Programs:4
    Avg Tuition:$13,300
    Financial Aid:83%
    #15
    47.9/ 100
    Paul Mitchell the School-Spokane

    Spokane Valley, WA · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:63%
    Student-Faculty:23:1
    Programs:6
    Avg Tuition:$12,320
    Financial Aid:98%
    #16
    46.1/ 100
    Paul Mitchell the School-Federal Way

    Federal Way, WA · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:49%
    Student-Faculty:9:1
    Programs:2
    Avg Tuition:$5,100
    Financial Aid:93%
    #17
    43.6/ 100
    Divers Institute of Technology

    Seattle, WA · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:91%
    Student-Faculty:15:1
    Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:61%
    #18
    43.4/ 100
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    Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Shoreline

    Shoreline, WA · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:74%
    Student-Faculty:16:1
    Programs:3
    Avg Tuition:$17,798
    Financial Aid:73%
    #19
    36.3/ 100
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    Stylemaster College of Hair Design

    Longview, WA · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:52%
    Student-Faculty:17:1
    Programs:4
    Avg Tuition:$6,500
    Financial Aid:85%
    #20
    32.9/ 100
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    Centralia Beauty College

    Centralia, WA · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:50%
    Student-Faculty:13:1
    Programs:2
    Avg Tuition:$4,650
    Financial Aid:43%
    #21
    32.1/ 100
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    Elite Cosmetology, Barber & Spa Academy

    Yakima, WA · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:27%
    Student-Faculty:17:1
    Programs:8
    Avg Tuition:$13,105
    Financial Aid:92%
    #22
    30.6/ 100
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    Northwest HVAC/R Training Center

    Spokane, WA · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:75%
    Student-Faculty:25:1
    Programs:1
    Avg Tuition:N/A
    Financial Aid:76%

    Our rankings evaluate trade and vocational colleges using six weighted metrics derived from federal IPEDS data: graduation rate, student-faculty ratio, program breadth, institutional scale, financial accessibility, and affordability. Schools must meet minimum eligibility requirements to be ranked.

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