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2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in Washington

18 Colleges
$40,270 Avg Salary
$14,901 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Construction Trades School for You

With 98 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, construction trades is the #36 most popular major in Washington.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in Washington ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 18 schools in Washington to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Construction Trades program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for construction trades majors pursuing a .

Our 2023 rankings named Perry Technical Institute the most popular school in Washington for construction trades students. Perry Tech is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Yakima.

Construction Trades majors at Perry Tech take out an average of $14,901 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#2

Big Bend Community College

Moses Lake, WA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Big Bend Community College is a great place for construction trades students. Big Bend Community College is a small public school located in the town of Moses Lake.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bellingham Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in Washington list. Located in the city of Bellingham, Bellingham Vocational Technical Institute is a public school with a small student population.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Bates Technical College is a great place for construction trades students. Bates Technical College is a small public school located in the midsize city of Tacoma.

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#5

Centralia College

Centralia, WA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Centralia College is a great place for construction trades students. Centralia College is a small public school located in the town of Centralia.

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#6

Green River College

Auburn, WA

Green River College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in Washington list. GRC is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Auburn.

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Clover Park Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for construction trades students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Lakewood, CPTC is a public college with a small student population.

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#8

Grays Harbor College

Aberdeen, WA

Grays Harbor College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular construction trades programs. GHC is a small public school located in the rural area of Aberdeen.

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#9

Walla Walla Community College

Walla Walla, WA

Walla Walla Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in Washington list. Located in the small city of Walla Walla, Walla Walla Community College is a public school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #10, Renton Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for construction trades students. Located in the midsize city of Renton, Renton Technical College is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Construction Trades Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Construction Trades Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 251
Oregon 89
Hawaii 270
Nevada 50
Alaska 0

Construction Trades Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Electrical & Power Transmission Installers 23,527
Building Management & Inspection 4,511
Carpentry 3,273
Plumbing & Water Supply 2,617
Construction 1,435
Masonry 274
Other Construction 157

Majors Similar to Construction Trades

Related Major Annual Graduates
Personal & Culinary Services 130,328
Mechanic & Repair Technologies 96,336
Precision Production 52,913
Transportation & Materials Moving 29,084

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 18 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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