2023 Most Popular Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in Washington
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The Most Popular Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in Washington ranking is one of many tools that Teaching Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 35 schools in Washington 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 Washington
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Our analysis found Lake Washington Institute of Technology to be the most popular school for teaching students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Washington. Located in Kirkland, Washington, the small public school awarded 254 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,609 in tuition and fees if they attend LWTech full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,146. Of those students who received their degree, 98% were women.
One thing to take note of is that LWTech does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 75% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Seattle College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in Washington list. North Seattle is a public institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a small population, 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 offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 71% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Olympic College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in Washington list. Bremerton, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 123 students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $4,101 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend OC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,638. Of those students who received their degree, 97% were women.
OC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 83% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Bates Technical College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in Washington list. Located in Tacoma, Washington, the small public school awarded 100 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate 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. Of those students who received their degree, 99% were women.
Online courses are available at Bates Technical College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 26% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Whatcom Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in Washington list. 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. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,473. Of those students who received their degree, 98% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Whatcom Community College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Out of the 35 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Green River College landed the # 5 spot on the list. GRC is a public institution located in Auburn, Washington. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 88 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Washington who attend GRC full time pay an average of $4,332 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,794. Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able 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.
South Puget Sound Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate teaching programs. This small public school is located in Olympia, Washington, and it awarded 85 basic certificates 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. Around 95% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that South Puget Sound Community College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 88% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #8, Yakima Valley College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their basic certificate. YVC is a small public school situated in Yakima, Washington. It awarded 82 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $4,883 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend YVC. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,352. Of those students who received their degree, 95% 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 #9 on the list. Columbia Basin College is a medium-sized public school located in Pasco, Washington that handed out 79 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $5,959 in tuition and fees if they attend CBC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,735. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity 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.
With a ranking of #10, Big Bend Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their basic certificate. Located in Moses Lake, Washington, the small public school awarded 74 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $4,629 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Big Bend Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $5,098. Of those students who received their degree, 97% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Big Bend Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 85% took at least some of their classes online.
Skagit Valley College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate teaching programs. Mount Vernon, Washington is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 70 students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Skagit Valley College is $4,431. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,507. Of those students who received their degree, 91% were women.
Skagit Valley 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 75% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Wenatchee Valley College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in Washington list. 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. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $4,734. Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at WVC. In 2019-2020 about 48% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #12, Everett Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their basic certificate. This medium-sized public school is located in Everett, Washington, and it awarded 59 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Washington who attend Everett Community College full time pay an average of $4,062 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,597. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Everett Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 93% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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 #14 on the list. Shoreline Community College is a public institution located in Shoreline, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 58 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $4,166 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Shoreline Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,013. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Shoreline Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 51% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Clover Park Technical College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate teaching programs. CPTC is a public institution located in Lakewood, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 57 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $5,740 to cover tuition and fees at CPTC. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
CPTC 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 35% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #16, Renton Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their basic certificate. Renton Technical College is a small public school located in Renton, Washington that handed out 52 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $5,671 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Renton Technical College. Out-of-state students 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 fact, around 49% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Tacoma Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in Washington ranking. Located in Tacoma, Washington, the medium-sized public school handed out 48 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $4,929 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Tacoma Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,391. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Tacoma 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. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 85% took at least some of their classes online.
Bellevue College landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate teaching programs. 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.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at BC is $4,057. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,594. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
BC does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 98% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #19, Walla Walla Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their basic certificate. Located in Walla Walla, Washington, the small public school handed out 42 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Online courses are available at Walla Walla Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 53% took at least some of their classes online.
Edmonds 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 #20 on the list. Located in Lynnwood, Washington, the medium-sized public school handed out 37 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Edmonds Community College is $4,209. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,746. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Edmonds Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 75% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #21, Spokane Falls Community 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 Spokane, Washington, and it awarded 35 basic certificates 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. Around 97% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Spokane Falls Community College. In 2019-2020 about 89% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Antioch University - Seattle came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in Washington ranking. Located in Seattle, Washington, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 29 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Antioch University - Seattle is $22,035. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 72% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Antioch University - Seattle is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
Seattle Central College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in Washington ranking. Seattle Central is located in Seattle, Washington and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 basic certificates to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at Seattle Central is $4,670. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Seattle Central. In fact, around 69% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Western Washington University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in Washington list. Located in Bellingham, Washington, the fairly large public school handed out 14 basic certificate awards in 2020-2021.
Students from Washington who attend WWU full time pay an average of $8,703 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $25,930. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
One thing to take note of is that WWU does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 6% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #25, Eastern Washington University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their basic certificate. EWU is a public institution located in Cheney, Washington. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 13 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from Washington who attend EWU full time pay an average of $7,922 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $25,748. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
EWU 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 93% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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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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