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Colleges in Washington (2024)

Browse 53 colleges and universities in Washington.

53
Total Colleges
$17,143
Avg. In-State Tuition
75.4%
Avg. Acceptance Rate
47.8%
Avg. Graduation Rate

Cheapest Colleges

  1. 1. Olympic College$4,197
  2. 2. Northwest Indian College$4,365
  3. 3. Bellevue College$4,436
  4. 4. Lower Columbia College$4,626
  5. 5. Green River College$4,711

Most Selective

  1. 1. Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs28.6%
  2. 2. Whitman College38.1%
  3. 3. University of Washington-Seattle Campus39.1%
  4. 4. Cornish College of the Arts62.2%
  5. 5. DigiPen Institute of Technology64.4%

Highest Earning Graduates

  1. 1. DigiPen Institute of Technology$79,878
  2. 2. Gonzaga University$78,892
  3. 3. University of Washington-Seattle Campus$78,466
  4. 4. University of Washington-Bothell Campus$78,466
  5. 5. University of Washington-Tacoma Campus$78,466

All Colleges in Washington

NameCityTuition (In-State)Accept RateGrad RateStudents
University of Washington-Seattle CampusSeattle$12,97339%84%31,942
Washington State UniversityPullman$13,39187%61%21,099
Western Washington UniversityBellingham$9,58293%65%13,544
Central Washington UniversityEllensburg$9,41791%52%7,833
Bellevue CollegeBellevue$4,436N/A35%7,364
Eastern Washington UniversityCheney$8,58691%45%6,222
University of Washington-Bothell CampusBothell$12,91991%67%5,457
Pierce College DistrictLakewood$5,418N/A31%5,313
Gonzaga UniversitySpokane$55,48082%87%5,198
Green River CollegeAuburn$4,711N/A40%4,965
Clark CollegeVancouver$5,233N/A37%4,945
Everett Community CollegeEverett$5,032N/A38%4,709
Tacoma Community CollegeTacoma$5,507N/A32%4,668
Columbia Basin CollegePasco$6,555N/A30%4,640
Spokane Community CollegeSpokane$5,461N/A35%4,533
University of Washington-Tacoma CampusTacoma$13,16883%63%4,185
Seattle UniversitySeattle$56,72177%74%4,062
Seattle Central CollegeSeattle$5,184N/A31%3,953
Highline CollegeDes Moines$4,772N/A37%3,838
Olympic CollegeBremerton$4,197N/A33%3,826
Edmonds CollegeLynnwood$4,810N/A31%3,656
Spokane Falls Community CollegeSpokane$5,461N/A31%3,199
South Puget Sound Community CollegeOlympia$5,252N/A44%3,075
Shoreline Community CollegeShoreline$5,115N/A29%3,046
Yakima Valley CollegeYakima$5,312N/A31%2,770
Skagit Valley CollegeMount Vernon$5,400N/A35%2,477
Walla Walla Community CollegeWalla Walla$5,279N/A43%2,418
Pacific Lutheran UniversityTacoma$52,25478%70%2,401
Whatcom Community CollegeBellingham$5,115N/A36%2,378
The Evergreen State CollegeOlympia$9,26496%43%2,160
Lower Columbia CollegeLongview$4,626N/A24%1,932
Whitworth UniversitySpokane$52,88090%70%1,858
Seattle Pacific UniversitySeattle$40,40783%62%1,762
Wenatchee Valley CollegeWenatchee$5,267N/A41%1,759
University of Puget SoundTacoma$62,89872%68%1,594
Centralia CollegeCentralia$5,266N/A44%1,552
Whitman CollegeWalla Walla$64,05038%81%1,531
Big Bend Community CollegeMoses Lake$5,059N/A39%1,272
Walla Walla UniversityCollege Place$34,227N/A62%1,252
Saint Martin's UniversityLacey$45,51090%55%1,158
City University of SeattleSeattleN/AN/AN/A1,137
Cascadia CollegeBothell$5,157N/A37%1,032
Grays Harbor CollegeAberdeen$5,593N/A35%1,010
DigiPen Institute of TechnologyRedmond$38,95064%56%995
Heritage UniversityToppenish$20,928N/A46%812
Northwest UniversityKirkland$36,03583%67%645
Northwest Indian CollegeBellingham$4,365N/A22%629
Cornish College of the ArtsSeattle$41,68462%54%488
Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended EducationKirkland$14,652N/A40%405
Faith International UniversityTacoma$8,850N/AN/A276
Whitworth University-Adult Degree ProgramsSpokane$13,56029%N/A145
Northwest College of Art & DesignTacoma$18,10066%48%139
Pacific Northwest Christian CollegeKennewick$11,350N/A68%129

Frequently Asked Questions

How many colleges are in Washington?

There are 53 colleges and universities in Washington as of 2024.

What is the average tuition in Washington?

The average in-state tuition across colleges in Washington is approximately $17,143.

What is the cheapest college in Washington?

Olympic College has the lowest in-state tuition in Washington at $4,197.