Colleges Near Rainier

Colleges and universities near me in the Rainier, Oregon area

There are 47 colleges within 100 miles of Rainier enrolling a total of 164,054 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Oregon with a population of 1,895, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Rainier. The nearest college is Lower Columbia College in Longview at a distance of 3.5 miles from Rainier. Driving time to these schools from Rainier should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Reed College in Portland which is ranked #77 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Portland State University enrolling 21,609 students. In terms of affordability, Highline Community College in Des Moines offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $3,527 per year.

This directory is inclusive of nearby two and four year schools, both public and private. If you are looking for more affordable higher education options or not ready for a full four-year program, consider local community colleges near Rainier.


47 results

Mt Hood Community College
M
Gresham, OR
 

Mt Hood Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,012enrollment
  • $7,269net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

48 miles from Rainier

Marylhurst University
M
Marylhurst, OR
 

Marylhurst University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 743enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

50 miles from Rainier

George Fox University
G
Newberg, OR

George Fox University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#6 Best Private Colleges in Oregon

  • 4,028enrollment
  • $28,840net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1290SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

55 miles from Rainier

Pioneer Pacific College
P
Wilsonville, OR
 

Pioneer Pacific College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 892enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

54 miles from Rainier

Clackamas Community College
C
Oregon City, OR
 

Clackamas Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,638enrollment
  • $4,351net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

56 miles from Rainier

Tillamook Bay Community College
T
Tillamook, OR
 

Tillamook Bay Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 538enrollment
  • $4,760net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

61 miles from Rainier

Linfield University
L
McMinnville, OR

Linfield University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#4 Best Private Colleges in Oregon

  • 1,754enrollment
  • $31,585net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1210SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

63 miles from Rainier

South Puget Sound Community College
S
Olympia, WA
 

South Puget Sound Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,788enrollment
  • $10,565net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

64 miles from Rainier

Saint Martin's University
S
Lacey, WA

Saint Martin's University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#9 Best Private Colleges in Washington

  • 1,609enrollment
  • $21,811net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 925-1180SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 31

66 miles from Rainier

The Evergreen State College
E
Olympia, WA

The Evergreen State College

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#4 Best Public Universities in Washington

  • 2,105enrollment
  • $16,318net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 980-1220SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.12Avg GPA

68 miles from Rainier

Mount Angel Seminary
M
Saint Benedict, OR
 

Mount Angel Seminary

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 120enrollment
  • $42,279net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

72 miles from Rainier

Grays Harbor College
G
Aberdeen, WA
 

Grays Harbor College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,475enrollment
  • $10,432net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

72 miles from Rainier

Chemeketa Community College
C
Salem, OR

Chemeketa Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 7,642enrollment
  • $8,000net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 6

77 miles from Rainier

Pierce College at Fort Steilacoom
P
Lakewood, WA
 

Pierce College at Fort Steilacoom

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,635enrollment
  • $8,495net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

77 miles from Rainier

Pacific Lutheran University
P
Tacoma, WA

Pacific Lutheran University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#2 Best Value Colleges in Washington

  • 2,633enrollment
  • $24,825net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 1253-1423SAT range
  • 27-30ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

77 miles from Rainier

Clover Park Technical College
C
Lakewood, WA
 

Clover Park Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,788enrollment
  • $6,351net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 27

78 miles from Rainier

Willamette University
W
Salem, OR

Willamette University

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

 

  • 1,909enrollment
  • $32,957net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.97Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

80 miles from Rainier

Pierce College at Puyallup
P
Puyallup, WA
 

Pierce College at Puyallup

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,453enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

80 miles from Rainier

FAQ's

The closest community college is Lower Columbia College and is 3.5 miles from Rainier. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Lower Columbia College are $4,261 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Lower Columbia College has an open admission policy. Open admission colleges typically have few admission thresholds and will admit all applicants so long as certain minimum requirements are met.