Colleges Near Federal Way

There are no colleges in Federal Way, but 35 are within 50 miles, enrolling 193,961 students combined.

The closest option is Highline College in Des Moines, 5.7 miles from Federal Way (about 7-10 minutes by car). Federal Way (pop. 89,306) is in Washington.

University of Washington Seattle Campus in Seattle ranks #90 nationally. Olympic College in Bremerton has the lowest tuition at $4,197 per year.

Results are sorted by distance from Federal Way. Browse public and private 2-year and 4-year schools near Federal Way. For a more affordable start, see community colleges near Federal Way.

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Federal Way, WA within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 Year 2 Year
Antioch University Seattle Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Seattle, WA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 21 miles from Federal Way

Antioch Seattle is a private university known for undergraduate degree-completion programs in liberal studies and psychology. The urban campus primarily serves adult and nontraditional students.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price -
Olympic College Campus
 

  • Public 4 Year
  • Bremerton, WA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 23 miles from Federal Way

Olympic College is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and industrial technology programs. The main campus sits in Bremerton on the Kitsap Peninsula near Puget Sound.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $8,157

  • Private 4 Year
  • Seattle, WA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 24 miles from Federal Way

Seattle Pacific is a private Christian university known for undergraduate nursing and education. The urban campus sits in Seattle's Queen Anne neighborhood.

#6 Best Private Colleges in Washington 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1050-1320
  • Avg GPA 3.53
  • Acceptance Rate 83%
  • Net Price $25,232

  • Public 4 Year
  • Seattle, WA
  • 3.5 | 6 reviews
  • 24 miles from Federal Way

UW is a highly selective public university known for undergraduate computer science, engineering, and oceanography. The urban campus sits beside Portage Bay and Lake Washington.

#10 Best Public Universities in America 9/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1200-1453
  • Avg GPA 3.82
  • Acceptance Rate 39%
  • Net Price $11,784

  • Private 4 Year
  • Kirkland, WA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 25 miles from Federal Way

Northwest University is a private Christian university known for undergraduate nursing, ministry, and business. The suburban campus sits in Kirkland east of Seattle.

#2 Best Value Colleges in Washington 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1040-1350
  • Avg GPA 3.41
  • Acceptance Rate 83%
  • Net Price $24,251

  • Public 2 Year
  • Seattle, WA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 27 miles from Federal Way

North Seattle College is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing, information technology, and business programs. The urban campus sits in Seattle's Northgate neighborhood.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $12,462
DigiPen Institute of Technology Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Redmond, WA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 28 miles from Federal Way
0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1150-1400
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 64%
  • Net Price $41,779

  • Private 4 Year
  • Kenmore, WA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 29 miles from Federal Way

Bastyr is a private university known for undergraduate nutrition, herbal sciences, and natural health sciences. The wooded campus sits on the shore of Lake Washington near Seattle.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price -
Lake Washington Institute of Technology Campus
 

  • Public 4 Year
  • Kirkland, WA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 28 miles from Federal Way

LWTech is a public technical college known for undergraduate programs in nursing, information technology, and design. The suburban campus sits in Kirkland on Seattle's Eastside.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $8,801

  • Private 4 Year
  • Lacey, WA
  • 4.0 | 1 reviews
  • 29 miles from Federal Way

Saint Martin's is a private Benedictine university known for undergraduate engineering, education, and business. The suburban campus sits in Lacey near Washington's state capital of Olympia.

#9 Best Private Colleges in Washington 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1025-1230
  • Avg GPA 3.46
  • Acceptance Rate 90%
  • Net Price $29,116
Shoreline Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Shoreline, WA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 30 miles from Federal Way

Shoreline Community College is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and automotive technology programs. The suburban campus sits just north of Seattle.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $10,535

  • Public 4 Year
  • Bothell, WA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 32 miles from Federal Way

UW Bothell is a public university known for undergraduate computing, business, and nursing. The suburban campus northeast of Seattle borders a restored wetlands preserve.

6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1170-1470
  • Avg GPA 3.52
  • Acceptance Rate 91%
  • Net Price $10,777
Cascadia College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Bothell, WA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 32 miles from Federal Way

Cascadia is a public community college known for transfer degrees and sustainability-focused programs. Students share a campus with UW Bothell in suburban Bothell northeast of Seattle.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $13,782
Edmonds College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Lynnwood, WA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 35 miles from Federal Way

Edmonds College is a public community college known for transfer degrees, applied bachelor's programs, and career-technical training. The suburban campus sits in Lynnwood north of Seattle.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $13,804

  • Public 4 Year
  • Olympia, WA
  • 3.7 | 3 reviews
  • 34 miles from Federal Way

Evergreen is a public liberal arts college known for interdisciplinary programs and environmental studies. The forested campus includes Puget Sound waterfront near Olympia.

#4 Best Public Universities in Washington 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1035-1253
  • Avg GPA 3.12
  • Acceptance Rate 96%
  • Net Price $18,350
South Puget Sound Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Olympia, WA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 34 miles from Federal Way

A public community college known for undergraduate nursing and culinary arts programs. The main campus is in Olympia, Washington's capital city.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $12,399
Everett Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Everett, WA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 49 miles from Federal Way

Everett Community College is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and aviation maintenance. The campus is in Everett north of Seattle.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $13,630