2023 Most Popular Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Washington
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The Most Popular Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Washington ranking is one of many tools that Teaching Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 33 schools in Washington to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for teaching students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Washington
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Our 2023 rankings named Spokane Falls Community College the most popular school in Washington for teaching students working on their associate degree. This small public school is located in Spokane, Washington, and it awarded 40 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Washington who attend Spokane Falls Community College full time pay an average of $3,826 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $5,135. Associate Degree recipients from Spokane Falls Community College accumulate an average of $17,225 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 98% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Spokane Falls Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 89% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in Lakewood, Washington, the medium-sized public school handed out 27 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,356 in tuition and fees if they attend Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,247. Associate Degree recipients from Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom accumulate an average of $12,167 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 96% were women.
Online courses are available at Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 97% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Out of the 33 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Lake Washington Institute of Technology landed the # 3 spot on the list. This small public school is located in Kirkland, Washington, and it awarded 26 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,609 in tuition and fees if they attend LWTech full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,146. Associate Degree recipients from LWTech accumulate an average of $18,212 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
LWTech does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 75% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent associate degree programs at Columbia Basin College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular teaching schools in Washington. Located in Pasco, Washington, the medium-sized public school handed out 23 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
Students from Washington who attend CBC full time pay an average of $5,959 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,735. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,312 in student loans. Around 96% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at CBC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 89% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
The excellent associate degree programs at Bates Technical College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular teaching schools in Washington. Located in Tacoma, Washington, the small public school awarded 21 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $6,511 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Bates Technical College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,278. Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Bates Technical College. In 2019-2020 about 26% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Olympic College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Olympic College is a small public school located in Bremerton, Washington that handed out 20 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at OC is $4,101. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,638. On average, associate degree students take out $13,984 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
One thing to take note of is that OC does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 83% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Green River College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree teaching programs. GRC is a medium-sized public school situated in Auburn, Washington. It awarded 20 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at GRC is $4,332. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,794. Associate Degree recipients from GRC accumulate an average of $18,657 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 95% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at GRC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 88% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Clark College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Clark College is a public institution located in Vancouver, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 17 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $4,529 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Clark College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,133. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,435 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Online courses are available at Clark College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 97% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #8, Yakima Valley College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their associate degree. YVC is a small public school situated in Yakima, Washington. It awarded 17 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $4,883 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend YVC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,352. Associate Degree recipients from YVC accumulate an average of $16,170 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.
YVC does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 99% took at least some of their classes online.
Bellevue College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get an associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Bellevue College is a fairly large public school located in Bellevue, Washington that handed out 15 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Washington who attend BC full time pay an average of $4,057 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,594. Associate Degree recipients from BC accumulate an average of $16,785 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
BC does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 98% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
North Seattle College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Washington ranking. North Seattle is a public institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $4,799 to cover tuition and fees at North Seattle. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,214 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
One thing to take note of is that North Seattle does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 71% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #12, Shoreline Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their associate degree. Shoreline Community College is a small public school located in Shoreline, Washington that handed out 13 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Washington who attend Shoreline Community College full time pay an average of $4,166 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,013. On average, associate degree students take out $19,378 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 92% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Shoreline Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 51% took at least some of their classes online.
Big Bend Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Big Bend Community College is located in Moses Lake, Washington and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 associate degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $4,629 in tuition and fees if they attend Big Bend Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,098. Associate Degree recipients from Big Bend Community College accumulate an average of $8,909 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Big Bend Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 85% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #13, Walla Walla Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their associate degree. Walla Walla, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,336 in student loans. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Walla Walla Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 53% took at least some of their classes online.
Lower Columbia College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Washington ranking. LCC is a small public school situated in Longview, Washington. It awarded 11 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Washington who attend LCC full time pay an average of $4,182 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,403. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,286 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since LCC does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 95% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #13, Highline College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their associate degree. Located in Des Moines, Washington, the small public school handed out 11 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,344 in tuition and fees if they attend Highline full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,813. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,827 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Highline does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 75% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
South Puget Sound Community College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree teaching programs. South Puget Sound Community College is a small public school located in Olympia, Washington that handed out 10 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Washington who attend South Puget Sound Community College full time pay an average of $4,795 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,428. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,096 in student loans. Around 80% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at South Puget Sound Community College. In fact, around 88% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Whatcom Community College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree teaching programs. Whatcom Community College is a public institution located in Bellingham, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Washington who attend Whatcom Community College full time pay an average of $4,868 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $10,473. On average, associate degree students take out $17,808 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
Online courses are available at Whatcom Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Clover Park Technical College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Washington ranking. CPTC is a public institution located in Lakewood, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend CPTC, expect to pay an average of $5,740 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from CPTC accumulate an average of $16,485 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at CPTC. In 2019-2020 about 35% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #20, Seattle Central College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their associate degree. Seattle Central is a public institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $4,670 to cover tuition and fees at Seattle Central. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Associate Degree recipients from Seattle Central accumulate an average of $13,671 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Seattle Central does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 69% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Centralia College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Centralia, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
Students from Washington who attend Centralia College full time pay an average of $4,770 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,239. Associate Degree recipients from Centralia College accumulate an average of $12,250 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Online courses are available at Centralia College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 66% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Skagit Valley College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree teaching programs. This small public school is located in Mount Vernon, Washington, and it awarded 8 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Skagit Valley College is $4,431. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,507. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,784 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Skagit Valley College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 75% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Wenatchee Valley College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get an associate degree. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in Wenatchee, Washington, the small public school handed out 7 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $4,320 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend WVC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,734. On average, associate degree students take out $15,116 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at WVC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 48% took at least some of their classes online.
Everett Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Associate Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Everett Community College is a public institution located in Everett, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 7 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Everett Community College is $4,062. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,597. Associate Degree recipients from Everett Community College accumulate an average of $14,889 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Everett Community College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 93% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Edmonds Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get an associate degree. It came in at #25 on the list. Lynnwood, Washington is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,209 in tuition and fees if they attend Edmonds Community College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,746. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,009 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Edmonds Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 75% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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