2023 Most Popular Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
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Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Teaching Degree Search has created the Most Popular Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 105 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular basic certificate programs 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 Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
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Our 2023 rankings named Cuesta College the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for teaching students working on their basic certificate. Cuesta College is located in San Luis Obispo, California and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 285 basic certificates to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $1,338 in tuition and fees if they attend Cuesta College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $8,702. Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Cuesta College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 96% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Out of the 105 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lake Washington Institute of Technology landed the # 2 spot on the list. LWTech is a public institution located in Kirkland, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 254 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at LWTech is $4,609. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,146. 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 LWTech does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 75% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Alliant International University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in San Diego, California, the small private for-profit school awarded 150 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Alliant, expect to pay an average of $16,631 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 74% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Alliant. In 2019-2020 about 52% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The excellent basic certificate programs at North Seattle College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular teaching schools in the Far Western US Region . This small public school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 149 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
North Seattle does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $4,799. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.
North Seattle 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 71% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Olympic College is a great place for teaching students working on their basic certificate. OC is a small public school situated in Bremerton, Washington. It awarded 123 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $4,101 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend OC. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,638. Around 97% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since OC does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 83% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Teachers College of San Joaquin came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Stockton, California, the very small public school awarded 102 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Teachers College of San Joaquin, expect to pay an average of $5,666 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Around 44% of those degree recipients were women.
Bates Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Tacoma, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 100 students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $6,511 in tuition and fees if they attend Bates Technical College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $13,278. Around 99% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able 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.
With a ranking of #8, Green River College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their basic certificate. GRC is a medium-sized public school situated in Auburn, Washington. It awarded 88 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $4,332 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend GRC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $4,794. Around 95% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at GRC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 88% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Whatcom Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This small public school is located in Bellingham, Washington, and it awarded 88 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Whatcom Community College is $4,868. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,473. Of those students who received their degree, 98% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Whatcom Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 99% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
South Puget Sound Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. South Puget Sound Community College is a small public school located in Olympia, Washington that handed out 85 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at South Puget Sound Community College is $4,795. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,428. Around 95% 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.
With a ranking of #11, Yakima Valley College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their basic certificate. This small public school is located in Yakima, Washington, and it awarded 82 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at YVC is $4,883. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,352. Around 95% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at YVC, 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.
Columbia Basin College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #12 on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Pasco, Washington, and it awarded 79 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at CBC is $5,959. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,735. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at CBC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 89% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Big Bend Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Moses Lake, Washington, the small public school awarded 74 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
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. Of those students who received their degree, 97% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Big Bend Community College does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 85% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Skagit Valley College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in Mount Vernon, Washington, the small public school awarded 70 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $4,431 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Skagit Valley College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,507. Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Skagit Valley College. In fact, around 75% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #15, Wenatchee Valley College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their basic certificate. WVC is a public institution located in Wenatchee, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 59 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,320 in tuition and fees if they attend WVC full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $4,734. Around 85% of those degree recipients were women.
WVC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 48% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Everett Community College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate teaching programs. Everett, Washington is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 59 students 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. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Everett Community College. During the 2019-2020 year, about 93% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Shoreline Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #17 on the list. This small public school is located in Shoreline, Washington, and it awarded 58 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Washington who attend Shoreline Community College full time pay an average of $4,166 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,013. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Shoreline Community College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 51% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #18, Clover Park Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their basic certificate. CPTC is located in Lakewood, Washington and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 57 basic certificates to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at CPTC is $5,740. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at CPTC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 35% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Santa Ana College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. SAC is a large public school situated in Santa Ana, California. It awarded 56 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from California pay an average of $1,180 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend SAC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,684. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at SAC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 49% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Renton Technical College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate teaching programs. Renton Technical College is a small public school located in Renton, Washington that handed out 52 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $5,671 in tuition and fees if they attend Renton Technical College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $6,131. Around 98% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Renton Technical College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 49% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Tacoma Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Tacoma Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Tacoma, Washington. It awarded 48 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Tacoma Community College is $4,929. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,391. 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 Tacoma Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 85% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Bellevue College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Bellevue, Washington is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 47 students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,057 in tuition and fees if they attend BC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,594. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
BC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 98% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Walla Walla Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This small public school is located in Walla Walla, Washington, and it awarded 42 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
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 Walla Walla Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 53% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
East Los Angeles College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. East Los Angeles College is a public institution located in Monterey Park, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 38 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from California pay an average of $1,238 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend East Los Angeles College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $9,012. Around 92% of those degree recipients were women.
East Los Angeles 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 fact, around 41% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Edmonds Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Lynnwood, Washington is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 37 students in 2020-2021.
Students from Washington who attend Edmonds Community College full time pay an average of $4,209 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,746. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Edmonds Community College. In 2019-2020 about 75% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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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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