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Accredited trade schools in Washington

40 accredited schools in Washington offer trade school programs approved for WIOA funding

These schools are on the US Department of Education's list of accredited schools, and Washington has approved their programs for workforce funding. Between them they offer 485 of the 914 trade school programs on the state's list.

The Department doesn't accredit schools itself. It reviews accrediting agencies and lists the ones it recognizes as reliable judges of the quality of the education they accredit.1 Each school below names its accreditor, the year it was first accredited where the list records it, and its next review.

WIOA funding doesn't require accreditation. Besides colleges, a state can approve other public and private training providers,2 so many short courses come from schools that aren't on the Department's list. Their programs and results are on each field's page.

Trade school programs in Washington, every school, with costs and results

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Accredited trade schools in other states

Accredited welding programs in Washington

22 of the 26 schools with welding programs on Washington's list are accredited. They offer 78 of the 93 programs. See these programs with prices and results · Other states

Show the other 12 accredited schools

  • Skagit Valley College

    Mount Vernon

    Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universitiessince 1948, next review 2032

    4 programs

  • Centralia College

    Centralia

    Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universitiessince 1948, next review 2032

    2 programs

  • Lake Washington Institute of Technology

    Kirkland

    Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universitiessince 1981, next review 2026

    2 programs

  • Lower Columbia College

    Longview

    Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universitiessince 1948, next review 2032

    2 programs

  • Olympic College

    Bremerton

    Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universitiessince 1948, next review 2033

    2 programs

  • South Seattle College

    Seattle

    Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universitiessince 1975, next review 2026

    2 programs

  • Spokane Community College

    Spokane

    Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universitiessince 1967, next review 2027

    2 programs

  • Big Bend Community College

    Moses Lake

    Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universitiessince 1965, next review 2027

    1 program

  • Charter College / Vancouver

    Vancouver, listed as Charter College - Anchorage

    Accredited by Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schoolssince 2018, next review 2031

    1 program

  • Columbia Basin College

    Pasco

    Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universitiessince 1960, next review 2031

    1 program

  • Perry Technical Institute

    Yakima

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Collegessince 1969, next review 2028

    1 program

  • Walla Walla Community College

    Walla Walla

    Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universitiessince 1969, next review 2029

    1 program

Accredited auto mechanic programs in Washington

21 of the 23 schools with auto mechanic programs on Washington's list are accredited. They offer 83 of the 86 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Show the other 11 accredited schools

  • Yakima Valley College

    Yakima, listed as Yakima Valley Community College

    Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universitiessince 1948, next review 2026

    3 programs

  • Clark College

    Vancouver

    Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universitiessince 1948, next review 2032

    2 programs

  • Lake Washington Institute of Technology

    Kirkland

    Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universitiessince 1981, next review 2026

    2 programs

  • Lower Columbia College

    Longview

    Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universitiessince 1948, next review 2032

    2 programs

  • Renton Technical College

    Renton

    Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universitiessince 1978, next review 2027

    2 programs

  • South Puget Sound Community College

    Olympia

    Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universitiessince 1975, next review 2025

    2 programs

  • Bates Technical College

    Tacoma

    Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universitiessince 1988, next review 2030

    1 program

  • Peninsula College

    Port Angeles

    Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universitiessince 1965, next review 2032

    1 program

  • Perry Technical Institute

    Yakima

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Collegessince 1969, next review 2028

    1 program

  • Walla Walla Community College

    Walla Walla

    Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universitiessince 1969, next review 2029

    1 program

  • Wenatchee Valley College

    Wenatchee

    Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universitiessince 1948, next review 2033

    1 program

Accredited industrial maintenance programs in Washington

20 of the 38 schools with industrial maintenance programs on Washington's list are accredited. They offer 38 of the 58 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Show the other 10 accredited schools

  • Bates Technical College

    Tacoma

    Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universitiessince 1988, next review 2030

    1 program

  • Big Bend Community College

    Moses Lake

    Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universitiessince 1965, next review 2027

    1 program

  • Edmonds College

    Lynnwood, listed as Edmonds Community College

    Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universitiessince 1973, next review 2031

    1 program

  • Everett Community College

    Everett

    Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universitiessince 1948, next review 2031

    1 program

  • Perry Technical Institute

    Yakima

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Collegessince 1969, next review 2028

    1 program

  • Skagit Valley College

    Mount Vernon

    Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universitiessince 1948, next review 2032

    1 program

  • South Seattle College

    Seattle

    Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universitiessince 1975, next review 2026

    1 program

  • Walla Walla Community College

    Walla Walla

    Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universitiessince 1969, next review 2029

    1 program

  • Wenatchee Valley College

    Wenatchee

    Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universitiessince 1948, next review 2033

    1 program

  • Yakima Valley College

    Yakima, listed as Yakima Valley Community College

    Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universitiessince 1948, next review 2026

    1 program

Accredited CAD and drafting programs in Washington

18 of the 19 schools with CAD and drafting programs on Washington's list are accredited. They offer 41 of the 60 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Show the other 8 accredited schools

  • Edmonds College

    Lynnwood, listed as Edmonds Community College

    Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universitiessince 1973, next review 2031

    1 program

  • Lower Columbia College

    Longview

    Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universitiessince 1948, next review 2032

    1 program

  • Pierce College

    Lakewood

    Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universitiessince 1972, next review 2030

    1 program

  • Shoreline Community College

    Shoreline, listed as Shoreline College

    Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universitiessince 1966, next review 2027

    1 program

  • Skagit Valley College

    Mount Vernon

    Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universitiessince 1948, next review 2032

    1 program

  • South Puget Sound Community College

    Olympia

    Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universitiessince 1975, next review 2025

    1 program

  • Walla Walla Community College

    Walla Walla

    Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universitiessince 1969, next review 2029

    1 program

  • Wenatchee Valley College

    Wenatchee

    Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universitiessince 1948, next review 2033

    1 program

Accredited CNC machinist programs in Washington

18 of the 24 schools with CNC machinist programs on Washington's list are accredited. They offer 40 of the 56 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Show the other 8 accredited schools

  • Olympic College

    Bremerton

    Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universitiessince 1948, next review 2033

    2 programs

  • Yakima Valley College

    Yakima, listed as Yakima Valley Community College

    Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universitiessince 1948, next review 2026

    2 programs

  • Perry Technical Institute

    Yakima

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Collegessince 1969, next review 2028

    1 program

  • Renton Technical College

    Renton

    Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universitiessince 1978, next review 2027

    1 program

  • Skagit Valley College

    Mount Vernon

    Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universitiessince 1948, next review 2032

    1 program

  • South Seattle College

    Seattle

    Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universitiessince 1975, next review 2026

    1 program

  • Spokane Community College

    Spokane

    Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universitiessince 1967, next review 2027

    1 program

  • Walla Walla Community College

    Walla Walla

    Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universitiessince 1969, next review 2029

    1 program

Accredited HVAC training programs in Washington

18 of the 28 schools with HVAC training programs on Washington's list are accredited. They offer 25 of the 49 programs. See these programs with prices and results · Other states

Show the other 8 accredited schools

  • Edmonds College

    Lynnwood, listed as Edmonds Community College

    Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universitiessince 1973, next review 2031

    1 program

  • Northwest HVAC/R Association and Training Center

    Spokane

    Accredited by Council on Occupational Educationsince 2000, next review 2030

    1 program

  • Perry Technical Institute

    Yakima

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Collegessince 1969, next review 2028

    1 program

  • Pierce College

    Lakewood

    Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universitiessince 1972, next review 2030

    1 program

  • Renton Technical College

    Renton

    Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universitiessince 1978, next review 2027

    1 program

  • Spokane Community College

    Spokane

    Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universitiessince 1967, next review 2027

    1 program

  • UEI College

    Tacoma, listed as UEI College - Gardena

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Collegesnext review 2027

    1 program

  • Yakima Valley College

    Yakima, listed as Yakima Valley Community College

    Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universitiessince 1948, next review 2026

    1 program

Accredited diesel mechanic programs in Washington

12 of the 18 schools with diesel mechanic programs on Washington's list are accredited. They offer 24 of the 31 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Show the other 2 accredited schools

  • Walla Walla Community College

    Walla Walla

    Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universitiessince 1969, next review 2029

    1 program

  • Wenatchee Valley College

    Wenatchee

    Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universitiessince 1948, next review 2033

    1 program

Accredited construction programs in Washington

11 of the 27 schools with construction programs on Washington's list are accredited. They offer 20 of the 47 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Show the other 1 accredited school

  • University of Washington Professional and Continuing Education

    Seattle, listed as University of Washington

    Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universitiessince 1918, next review 2028

    1 program

Accredited electrician training programs in Washington

11 of the 52 schools with electrician training programs on Washington's list are accredited. They offer 16 of the 89 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Show the other 1 accredited school

  • Yakima Valley College

    Yakima, listed as Yakima Valley Community College

    Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universitiessince 1948, next review 2026

    1 program

Accredited electronics programs in Washington

10 of the 22 schools with electronics programs on Washington's list are accredited. They offer 22 of the 43 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited auto body programs in Washington

9 of the 13 schools with auto body programs on Washington's list are accredited. They offer 22 of the 26 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited manufacturing programs in Washington

9 of the 13 schools with manufacturing programs on Washington's list are accredited. They offer 23 of the 27 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited carpentry programs in Washington

7 of the 15 schools with carpentry programs on Washington's list are accredited. They offer 19 of the 41 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited OSHA and safety programs in Washington

4 of the 7 schools with OSHA and safety programs on Washington's list are accredited. They offer 12 of the 15 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited solar and wind programs in Washington

4 of the 6 schools with solar and wind programs on Washington's list are accredited. They offer 5 of the 7 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited home inspector programs in Washington

3 of the 8 schools with home inspector programs on Washington's list are accredited. They offer 3 of the 9 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited water and wastewater programs in Washington

3 of the 8 schools with water and wastewater programs on Washington's list are accredited. They offer 7 of the 13 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited plumbing programs in Washington

2 of the 19 schools with plumbing programs on Washington's list are accredited. They offer 2 of the 43 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited lineman programs in Washington

1 of the 43 schools with lineman programs on Washington's list are accredited. They offer 1 of the 68 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Accredited sheet metal programs in Washington

1 of the 7 schools with sheet metal programs on Washington's list are accredited. They offer 4 of the 26 programs. See these programs with prices and results

How we matched Washington's schools to the accreditation list

Which schools are counted?

Schools with programs Washington approved for WIOA funding in skilled trades, from the US Department of Labor's file for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).3 The two lists share no ID number, so we matched each school by its website and name in the same state, and checked every unclear case by hand. A school that only hosts a college's classes doesn't count as the college. Where we couldn't tell, the school is left out.

How current is the accreditation?

We read the Department's list of October 24, 2026 and count only current accreditation. The Department notes that agencies report this information, that it isn't audited, and that the agency itself has the latest status.1 Before you enroll, check the school's standing with its accreditor.

Sources for the accreditation facts about Washington

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  1. US Department of Education, Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (DAPIP), data files of 2026-10-24
  2. 20 CFR 680.410, What is an eligible training provider? (eCFR)
  3. US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List