Top 50 Best Certificate Programs in Washington by ROI

Every Certificate program in Washington ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all majors. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Programs in Washington

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$173,864

Across all Washington programs

Average Annual Cost

$25,343

Cost of attendance

#	College	Major	20-Yr Net ROI	Median Salary	Annual Cost	Avg Debt
1	Perry Technical Institute Grad rate: 77.8%	Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians.	+$871,612	$88,212	$29,907	$16,830	Full ROI →
2	Olympic College Grad rate: 32.6%	Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians.	+$539,800	$69,759	$15,380	N/A	Full ROI →
3	Perry Technical Institute Grad rate: 77.8%	Electrical and Power Transmission Installers.	+$538,780	$71,682	$29,907	$18,483	Full ROI →
4	Perry Technical Institute Grad rate: 77.8%	Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology.	+$306,877	$60,046	$29,907	$17,878	Full ROI →
5	Green River College Grad rate: 41.0%	Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.	+$306,406	$58,324	$20,074	N/A	Full ROI →
6	Perry Technical Institute Grad rate: 77.8%	Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR).	+$282,645	$58,785	$29,907	$17,146	Full ROI →
7	Bellevue College Grad rate: 32.4%	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.	+$252,522	$55,616	$19,798	N/A	Full ROI →
8	Central Washington University Grad rate: 51.0%	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.	+$234,697	$56,376	$25,148	$20,500	Full ROI →
9	Eastern Washington University Grad rate: 48.4%	Communication and Media Studies.	+$217,248	$54,001	$22,772	N/A	Full ROI →
10	Bates Technical College Grad rate: 34.9%	Ground Transportation.	+$186,395	$52,110	$15,805	N/A	Full ROI →
11	International Air and Hospitality Academy Grad rate: 72.5%	Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians.	+$181,301	$53,031	$29,059	$7,600	Full ROI →
12	Eastern Washington University Grad rate: 48.4%	Geography and Cartography.	+$138,828	$50,080	$22,772	N/A	Full ROI →
13	Eastern Washington University Grad rate: 48.4%	Social Work.	+$103,908	$48,334	$22,772	N/A	Full ROI →
14	Clover Park Technical College Grad rate: 42.9%	Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.	+$102,909	$48,938	$13,974	$16,205	Full ROI →
15	Skagit Valley College Grad rate: 33.9%	Natural Resources Management and Policy.	+$32,094	$44,321	$14,326	N/A	Full ROI →
16	Clover Park Technical College Grad rate: 42.9%	Engineering Technology, General.	+$3,546	$42,876	$13,974	N/A	Full ROI →
17	Tacoma Community College Grad rate: 32.7%	Health and Medical Administrative Services.	-$6,557	$42,482	$16,197	N/A	Full ROI →
18	Divers Institute of Technology Grad rate: 91.0%	Marine Transportation.	-$10,192	$44,316	$43,687	$9,500	Full ROI →
19	Skagit Valley College Grad rate: 33.9%	Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.	-$13,406	$42,046	$14,326	N/A	Full ROI →
20	North Seattle College Grad rate: 30.5%	Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.	-$89,787	$39,468	$16,377	$16,867	Full ROI →
21	International Air and Hospitality Academy Grad rate: 72.5%	Hospitality Administration/Management.	-$110,439	$37,931	$29,059	N/A	Full ROI →
22	Clover Park Technical College Grad rate: 42.9%	Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.	-$119,954	$36,701	$13,974	N/A	Full ROI →
23	Spokane Community College Grad rate: 36.2%	Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.	-$123,622	$37,916	$14,083	$20,637	Full ROI →
24	International Air and Hospitality Academy Grad rate: 72.5%	Ground Transportation.	-$124,079	$37,762	$29,059	$7,600	Full ROI →
25	Walla Walla Community College Grad rate: 45.4%	Ground Transportation.	-$130,960	$36,331	$17,580	N/A	Full ROI →
26	Perry Technical Institute Grad rate: 77.8%	Precision Metal Working.	-$138,573	$37,133	$29,907	$8,390	Full ROI →
27	Clover Park Technical College Grad rate: 42.9%	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	-$139,274	$35,735	$13,974	N/A	Full ROI →
28	Clover Park Technical College Grad rate: 42.9%	Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.	-$160,994	$34,649	$13,974	N/A	Full ROI →
29	Perry Technical Institute Grad rate: 77.8%	Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.	-$188,681	$34,594	$29,907	$7,892	Full ROI →
30	Perry Technical Institute Grad rate: 77.8%	Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.	-$200,081	$34,024	$29,907	$7,892	Full ROI →
31	Wenatchee Valley College Grad rate: 38.5%	Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.	-$258,541	$30,740	$20,346	$9,626	Full ROI →
32	Perry Technical Institute Grad rate: 77.8%	Health and Medical Administrative Services.	-$260,596	$31,174	$29,907	$10,496	Full ROI →
33	Carrington College-Spokane Grad rate: 51.1%	Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians.	-$264,619	$31,369	$40,469	$8,541	Full ROI →
34	Pima Medical Institute-Seattle Grad rate: 51.6%	Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians.	-$271,519	$30,589	$32,193	$8,227	Full ROI →
35	Pima Medical Institute-Renton Grad rate: 57.4%	Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians.	-$273,619	$30,589	$34,293	$8,227	Full ROI →
36	Clover Park Technical College Grad rate: 42.9%	Health and Medical Administrative Services.	-$288,014	$28,298	$13,974	N/A	Full ROI →
37	Carrington College-Spokane Grad rate: 51.1%	Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.	-$301,114	$29,609	$40,469	$9,500	Full ROI →
38	Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Seattle Grad rate: 80.4%	Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.	-$306,540	$29,083	$34,551	$10,111	Full ROI →
39	Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Shoreline Grad rate: 74.3%	Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.	-$310,147	$28,399	$21,463	$12,344	Full ROI →
40	Pima Medical Institute-Seattle Grad rate: 51.6%	Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.	-$316,439	$28,426	$32,193	$9,457	Full ROI →
41	Pima Medical Institute-Renton Grad rate: 57.4%	Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.	-$318,539	$28,426	$34,293	$9,457	Full ROI →
42	Carrington College-Spokane Grad rate: 51.1%	Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.	-$328,371	$28,240	$40,469	$9,409	Full ROI →
43	Pima Medical Institute-Seattle Grad rate: 51.6%	Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.	-$328,820	$27,743	$32,193	$8,509	Full ROI →
44	Pima Medical Institute-Renton Grad rate: 57.4%	Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.	-$330,148	$27,421	$34,293	$3,167	Full ROI →
45	Skagit Valley College Grad rate: 33.9%	Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services.	-$330,706	$26,181	$14,326	N/A	Full ROI →
46	Pima Medical Institute-Renton Grad rate: 57.4%	Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.	-$330,920	$27,743	$34,293	$8,509	Full ROI →
47	Spokane Community College Grad rate: 36.2%	Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.	-$339,114	$26,331	$14,083	$8,631	Full ROI →
48	Aveda Institute Portland-Vancouver Campus Grad rate: 74.0%	Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.	-$339,262	$26,846	$21,932	$10,556	Full ROI →
49	Pima Medical Institute-Seattle Grad rate: 51.6%	Health and Medical Administrative Services.	-$350,088	$26,693	$32,193	$8,708	Full ROI →
50	Pima Medical Institute-Renton Grad rate: 57.4%	Health and Medical Administrative Services.	-$352,188	$26,693	$34,293	$8,708	Full ROI →

How ROI is calculated

20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.