Start here to compare accredited trade schools near Seattle. This guide links to programs, state licensing steps, and related career paths so you can get job-ready quickly in Washington.
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Top Trade Schools in Seattle
#1
Bellevue College
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Bellevue, WA
•In-state option
Located in Bellevue, WA Bellevue College is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Accounting Technology, Bookkeeper, and Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA).
Located in Bellingham, WA Bellingham Technical College is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Auto Body and Collision Repair, Automotive Technician, and Automotive Technology.
Located in Moses Lake, WA Big Bend Community College is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Aviation Maintenance Technology, Automotive Technician, and Automotive Technology.
Located in Ellensburg, WA Central Washington University is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Aircraft Mechanic (A&P), Construction Management, and Construction Manager.
Located in Centralia, WA Centralia College is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Accounting Technology, Bookkeeper, and Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA).
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600 Centralia College Blvd. Centralia, WA 98531-4099
Located in Seattle, WA City University of Seattle is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement Technology, and Cybersecurity.
Located in Richland, WA Paul Mitchell the School-Richland is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Barbering, Beauty Cosmetology, and Cosmetologist.
Located in Vancouver, WA Clark College is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Automotive Technician, Automotive Technology, and Accounting Technology.
Median salaries reflect the latest OEWS release; job growth uses state projections when available and national projections when state data is unavailable.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024. State data (Washington) shown where available; national OEWS values used when state data is unavailable. Job growth reflects projected U.S. change for each trade.
Meet the author:Brad Fishbein is a Florida Licensed Mold Assessor and council-certified Microbial Investigator. He’s the founder of TradeCareerPath.com and has completed over 5,000 mold inspections since 2009. Brad now helps homeowners and tradespeople make smart decisions about mold, licensing, and skilled career paths.
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