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$4,630 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$17,346 Avg Student Debt

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Top Business Associate Degree Schools in Washington

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Columbia Basin College

Pasco, Washington
$5,959 Average Tuition & Fees
$16,312 Avg Student Debt

Our rankings named Columbia Basin College the best school in Washington for business students working on their associate degree.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at CBC is $5,959. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,735. On average, associate degree students take out $16,312 in loans while pursuing their degree.

One thing to take note of is that CBC does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 89% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#2

Tacoma Community College

Tacoma, Washington
$4,929 Average Tuition & Fees
$18,893 Avg Student Debt

The excellent associate degree programs at Tacoma Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best business schools in Washington.

Students from Washington who attend Tacoma Community College full time pay an average of $4,929 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,391. On average, associate degree students take out $18,893 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Online courses are available at Tacoma Community College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 85% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#3

Clark College

Vancouver, Washington
$4,529 Average Tuition & Fees
$16,435 Avg Student Debt

The excellent associate degree programs at Clark College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best business schools in Washington.

Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $4,529 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Clark College. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $10,133. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,435 in student loans.

One thing to take note of is that Clark College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 97% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#4

Olympic College

Bremerton, Washington
$4,101 Average Tuition & Fees
$13,984 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Olympic College is a great place for business students working on their associate degree.

In-state students pay an average of $4,101 in tuition and fees if they attend OC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,638. Associate Degree recipients from OC accumulate an average of $13,984 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at OC. In fact, around 83% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Olympic College Report

#5

Spokane Community College

Spokane, Washington
$3,826 Average Tuition & Fees
$19,615 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Spokane Community College. It ranked #5 on our list.

Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $3,826 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Spokane Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,135. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,615 in student loans.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Spokane Community College. In fact, around 65% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Spokane Community College Report

#6

Yakima Valley College

Yakima, Washington
$4,883 Average Tuition & Fees
$16,170 Avg Student Debt

Yakima Valley College landed the #6 spot in the rankings for the best associate degree business programs.

Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $4,883 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend YVC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,352. On average, associate degree students take out $16,170 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Some students may be able to take online classes at YVC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#7

Lower Columbia College

Longview, Washington
$4,182 Average Tuition & Fees
$15,286 Avg Student Debt

Lower Columbia College ranked #7 on this year’s list.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at LCC is $4,182. Out-of-state students pay an average of $5,403. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,286 in student loans.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at LCC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 95% took at least some of their classes online.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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