Vocational Schools in Washington
Washington contains
56 schools that offer vocational programs.
University of Washington-Seattle Campus,
the highest-ranking vocational school in WA, has a total student population of 45,943 and
is the
26th highest ranked school in America.
Of the 56 vocational schools
in Washington,
only 6 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid,
Perry Technical Institute comes out as the most expensive ($30,048/yr),
with Bellevue College as the lowest recorded at only $4,749/yr.
Vocational students from Washington schools who go on to become
vocational educators,
event planners,
landscape architects,
landscape designers, etc.
have a good chance at finding employment.
For example, there are 114,420 people working as
vocational education teachers alone in the US, and their average annual salary is
$52,030.
Also, Middle school teachers make on average $53,550 per year and there are about 665,420 of them employed in the US today.
In fact, in the Washington alone, there are
12,140 employed middle school teachers earning an average yearly salary of
$56,790. Vocational education teachers in this state earn
$55,200/yr and there are 5,890 employed.
Also, within the vocational schools
in Washington, the average student population is 3,354 and average student-to-faculty ratio is
17 to 1. Aside from vocational,
there are 3883 total
degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 2,017 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around
$3,803, but can vary widely depending on the type
of school.
Vocational Programs in Washington
Western Washington University
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor
Levels offered:
Masters
Bellingham Technical College
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Levels offered:
Certificate
Renton Technical College
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Centralia College
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Levels offered:
Certificate
Edmonds Community College
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor
Levels offered:
Associates
Walla Walla Community College
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Levels offered:
Certificate
Wenatchee Valley College
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Levels offered:
Certificate
Yakima Valley Community College
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Levels offered:
Certificate
Big Bend Community College
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Levels offered:
Certificate
Lower Columbia College
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Levels offered:
Certificate
Clover Park Technical College
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Levels offered:
Certificate
Green River Community College
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Levels offered:
Certificate
Bates Technical College
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Spokane Community College
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Levels offered:
Certificate
Skagit Valley College
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Levels offered:
Certificate
Everett Community College
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Levels offered:
Certificate
South Puget Sound Community College
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Levels offered:
Certificate
Grays Harbor College
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Levels offered:
Certificate
Seattle Community College-North Campus
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Heritage University
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Levels offered:
Associates
Washington Interesting Facts
- The state of Washington is the only state to be named after a United States president.
- Seattle is home to the first revolving restaurant, 1961.
- Washington state produces more apples than any other state in the union.
- Washington state has more glaciers than the other 47 contiguous states combined.
- Washington state's capitol building was the last state capitol building to be built with a rotunda.
Top National Parks in Washington:
Famous State Residents:
See Also
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