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Construction Trades community-college programs in Washington

8 community colleges in Washington report awarding credentials in Construction Trades. Apprenticeship-aligned electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and building-tech programs. The list below ranks them by share of total credentials awarded in this field — a directional measure of program scale and focus.

If you are choosing a Construction Trades program in Washington, weigh program-specific accreditation, clinical or apprenticeship placement, and the institution's articulation agreements with Washington public universities (for transfer-bound students) or its local employer relationships (for occupational tracks). Within Washington published tuition tends to fall in a tight range, so the program-quality questions usually matter more than cost. The ranked list below is a useful starting point but should not substitute for a campus visit and a conversation with the program advisor.

Each college below links to a full profile with cost, enrollment, completion, and transfer numbers from the College Scorecard. Use the cost-and-aid guide for Washington and the state's transfer-outcomes guide for additional context.

  1. Centralia CollegeCentralia19%
  2. Seattle Central CollegeSeattle9%
  3. Walla Walla Community CollegeWalla Walla3%
  4. Grays Harbor CollegeAberdeen3%
  5. Big Bend Community CollegeMoses Lake1%
  6. Spokane Community CollegeSpokane1%
  7. Green River CollegeAuburn1%
  8. Edmonds CollegeLynnwood1%

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