Colleges Near Des Moines

Colleges and universities near me in the Des Moines, Washington area

There 39 colleges within 50 miles enrolling a total of 183,259 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Washington with a population of 29,673, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Des Moines. Driving time to these schools from Des Moines should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is University of Washington Seattle Campus in Seattle which is ranked #87 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Washington Seattle Campus enrolling 52,319 students. In terms of affordability, Lake Washington Institute of Technology in Kirkland offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $3,102 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 Des Moines.
Des Moines, WA within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

39 results

South Puget Sound Community College
S
Olympia, WA
 

South Puget Sound Community College

Public 2 Year

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

38 miles from Des Moines

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Everett Community College
E
Everett, WA
 

Everett Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 6,054enrollment
  • $11,271net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 24

43 miles from Des Moines

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Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building
N
Port Hadlock, WA
 

Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building

Private 2 Year

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  • 62enrollment
  • $27,083net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

49 miles from Des Moines

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Highline Community College and is 0.6 miles from Des Moines. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Highline Community College are $4,458 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Highline Community 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.