CNST · 25 mi of Tacoma

Construction Trade Schools in Tacoma, WA

3 schools within 25 miles of Tacoma reported construction trades graduates for 2023-24, 36 awards in all. Sorted by distance.

Bates Technical College

0.6 mi

1101 S Yakima Ave, Tacoma, WA · Public, 4-year

CNST 6
DSL 147
WELD 44
HVAC 31
CARP 20
ELEC 19
BODY 5
AUTO 5
CNC 2
CDL 1

Grads 2023-24: 6 construction trades
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,874
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $56,009

Clover Park Technical College

5.6 mi

4500 Steilacoom Blvd SW, Lakewood, WA · Public, 4-year

CNST 10
HVAC 91
WELD 53
AUTO 44
A&P 41
BODY 23

Grads 2023-24: 10 construction trades
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,887
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $48,551

Renton Technical College

21.1 mi

3000 NE Fourth St, Renton, WA · Public, 4-year

CNST 20
CARP 62
WELD 33
AUTO 32
CNC 14
BODY 12
HVAC 8
IMT 5
A&P 2

Grads 2023-24: 20 construction trades
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $6,015
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $56,634

BLS puts the median annual wage for construction laborers in Washington at $57,720 (middle 80% from $39,930 to $95,110), May 2025. BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Licensing rules for construction tradespersons are set by Washington: check them on CareerOneStop. For paid on-the-job training, search the apprenticeship finder.

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Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. How we build this list.