Colleges Near Ellensburg

Colleges and universities near me in the Ellensburg, Washington area

There 36 colleges within 100 miles enrolling a total of 185,969 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Washington with a population of 18,174, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Ellensburg. Driving time to these schools from Ellensburg should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is University of Washington Seattle Campus in Seattle which is ranked #78 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Washington Seattle Campus enrolling 52,434 students. In terms of affordability, Lake Washington Institute of Technology in Kirkland offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $3,029 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 Ellensburg.
Ellensburg, WA within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Central Washington University
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Ellensburg, WA

Central Washington University

Public 4 Year

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#5 Best Public Universities in Washington

  • 10,176enrollment
  • $16,441net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 930-1150SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.08Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

1 miles from Ellensburg

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Yakima Valley Community College
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Yakima, WA
 

Yakima Valley Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,643enrollment
  • $7,265net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 12

29 miles from Ellensburg

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Wenatchee Valley College
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Wenatchee, WA
 

Wenatchee Valley College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,661enrollment
  • $8,114net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

31 miles from Ellensburg

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Heritage University
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Toppenish, WA
 

Heritage University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 898enrollment
  • $7,356net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.02Avg GPA

44 miles from Ellensburg

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Big Bend Community College
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Moses Lake, WA
 

Big Bend Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,778enrollment
  • $8,215net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

59 miles from Ellensburg

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Green River Community College
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Auburn, WA
 

Green River Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 6,559enrollment
  • $9,245net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

79 miles from Ellensburg

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Pierce College at Puyallup
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Puyallup, WA
 

Pierce College at Puyallup

Public 2 Year

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

82 miles from Ellensburg

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Renton Technical College
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Renton, WA
 

Renton Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,097enrollment
  • $7,595net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

84 miles from Ellensburg

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Bellevue College
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Bellevue, WA

Bellevue College

Public 4 Year

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  • 11,546enrollment
  • $9,536net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 15

85 miles from Ellensburg

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DeVry University Washington
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Federal Way, Washington
 

DeVry University Washington

Private 4 Year

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  • 972enrollment
  • -net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

84 miles from Ellensburg

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Columbia Basin College
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Pasco, WA

Columbia Basin College

Public 4 Year

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  • 6,089enrollment
  • $10,356net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

85 miles from Ellensburg

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University of Phoenix Western Washington Campus
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Tukwila, WA
 

University of Phoenix Western Washington Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 11enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

86 miles from Ellensburg

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City University of Seattle
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Bellevue, WA
 

City University of Seattle

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,996enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

87 miles from Ellensburg

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Highline Community College
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Des Moines, WA
 

Highline Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,951enrollment
  • $8,114net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

87 miles from Ellensburg

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Northwest University
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Kirkland, WA

Northwest University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#3 Best Value Colleges in Washington

  • 1,083enrollment
  • $21,825net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 985-1210SAT range
  • 24-32ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

89 miles from Ellensburg

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DigiPen Institute of Technology
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Redmond, WA
 

DigiPen Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,197enrollment
  • $36,832net price
  • 46%acceptance rate
  • 1178-1390SAT range
  • 22-33ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

89 miles from Ellensburg

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Pacific Lutheran University
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Tacoma, WA

Pacific Lutheran University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#7 Best Private Colleges in Washington

  • 2,706enrollment
  • $25,368net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1150-1376SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

90 miles from Ellensburg

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Bates Technical College
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Tacoma, WA
 

Bates Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 4,106enrollment
  • $6,869net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

91 miles from Ellensburg

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Yakima Valley Community College and is 28.7 miles from Ellensburg. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Yakima Valley Community College are $4,883 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Yakima Valley 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.