Colleges Near Rochester

Colleges and universities near me in the Rochester, Washington area

There are 60 colleges within 100 miles of Rochester enrolling a total of 266,173 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Washington with a population of 2,388, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Rochester. The nearest college is Centralia College in Centralia at a distance of 9.4 miles from Rochester. Driving time to these schools from Rochester should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Reed College in Portland, Oregon which is ranked #77 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 Rochester.
Rochester, WA within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Lake Washington Institute of Technology
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Kirkland, WA
 

Lake Washington Institute of Technology

Public 4 Year

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  • 3,150enrollment
  • $9,694net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

74 miles from Rochester

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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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  • 1,124enrollment
  • $38,319net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 1170-1403SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

74 miles from Rochester

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Edmonds Community College
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Lynnwood, WA
 

Edmonds Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 5,753enrollment
  • $10,696net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

77 miles from Rochester

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University of Washington Bothell Campus
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Bothell, WA

University of Washington Bothell Campus

Public 4 Year

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  • 5,735enrollment
  • $9,357net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1210-1450SAT range
  • 22-30ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

76 miles from Rochester

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Cascadia Community College
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Bothell, WA
 

Cascadia Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,844enrollment
  • $10,483net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

76 miles from Rochester

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Clark College
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Vancouver, WA
 

Clark College

Public 2 Year

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  • 6,593enrollment
  • $8,670net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

85 miles from Rochester

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Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building
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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

85 miles from Rochester

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University of Portland
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Portland, OR

University of Portland

Private 4 Year

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#2 Best Colleges in Oregon

  • 3,793enrollment
  • $33,717net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 1228-1410SAT range
  • 27-31ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

88 miles from Rochester

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Concordia University Portland
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Portland, OR
 

Concordia University Portland

Private 4 Year

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  • 5,342enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.24Estimated Avg GPA

90 miles from Rochester

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Peninsula College
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Port Angeles, WA
 

Peninsula College

Public 4 Year

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  • 1,583enrollment
  • $7,491net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

89 miles from Rochester

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Pacific University
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Forest Grove, OR

Pacific University

Private 4 Year

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#5 Best Private Colleges in Oregon

  • 3,559enrollment
  • $33,472net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1350SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 25

90 miles from Rochester

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Everett Community College
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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

91 miles from Rochester

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Multnomah University
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Portland, OR
 

Multnomah University

Private 4 Year

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  • 608enrollment
  • $27,695net price
  • 53%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1220SAT range
  • 16-28ACT range
  • 3.25Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

92 miles from Rochester

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Oregon College of Art and Craft
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Portland, OR

Oregon College of Art and Craft

Private 4 Year

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  • 137enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

92 miles from Rochester

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Pacific Northwest College of Art
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Portland, OR

Pacific Northwest College of Art

Private 4 Year

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  • 487enrollment
  • $44,616net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

92 miles from Rochester

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Portland State University
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Portland, OR

Portland State University

Public 4 Year

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#4 Best Public Universities in Oregon

  • 21,609enrollment
  • $16,273net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1250SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

93 miles from Rochester

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University of Western States
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Portland, OR
 

University of Western States

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,096enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

93 miles from Rochester

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DeVry University Oregon
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Portland, Oregon
 

DeVry University Oregon

Private 4 Year

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  • 202enrollment
  • -net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

92 miles from Rochester

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Centralia College and is 9.4 miles from Rochester. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Centralia College are $4,891 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Centralia 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.