Best Seattle Colleges

9 ranked colleges are in Seattle, and 36 within 50 miles enrolling 194,011 students combined.

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

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Seattle, WA within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 Year 2 Year
Bates Technical College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Tacoma, WA
  • | 0 reviews

Bates is a public technical college known for career-focused programs in the skilled trades, health sciences, and industrial technology. The urban campus is located in Tacoma.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $7,963
Lake Washington Institute of Technology Campus
 

  • Public 4 Year
  • Kirkland, WA
  • | 0 reviews

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

  • Public 2 Year
  • Seattle, WA
  • | 0 reviews

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
Olympic College Campus
 

  • Public 4 Year
  • Bremerton, WA
  • | 0 reviews

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
Renton Technical College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Renton, WA
  • | 0 reviews

Renton Technical College is a public technical college known for nursing, automotive technology, and skilled-trades programs. The suburban campus serves students in the Seattle metro area.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $9,656
South Seattle College Campus
 

  • Public 4 Year
  • Seattle, WA
  • | 0 reviews
  • Sep 13 application deadline

South Seattle College is a public community college known for undergraduate programs in aviation technology and culinary arts. The urban campuses include a main West Seattle site and a Georgetown center focused on aviation training.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $8,012
Seattle Central College Campus
 

  • Public 4 Year
  • Seattle, WA
  • | 0 reviews
  • Aug 31 application deadline

Seattle Central is a public community college known for undergraduate culinary arts, nursing, and graphic design. The urban campus sits on Capitol Hill in Seattle.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $11,187
Shoreline Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Shoreline, WA
  • | 0 reviews

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
South Puget Sound Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Olympia, WA
  • | 0 reviews

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
Tacoma Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Tacoma, WA
  • 3.0 | 2 reviews

Tacoma Community College is a public community college known for nursing, health sciences, and university transfer programs. Most students commute to the urban campus in Tacoma.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $9,803
Antioch University Seattle Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Seattle, WA
  • | 0 reviews
  • Aug 15 application deadline

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 -
Northwest College of Art & Design Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Tacoma, WA
  • | 0 reviews
0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 66%
  • Net Price $14,818

  • Public 4 Year
  • Bothell, WA
  • | 0 reviews

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

  • Public 4 Year
  • Tacoma, WA
  • | 0 reviews
  • Jun 30 application deadline

UW Tacoma is a public university known for undergraduate computer science, nursing, and urban studies. The campus uses renovated historic buildings in downtown Tacoma.

5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 960-1180
  • Avg GPA 3.41
  • Acceptance Rate 83%
  • Net Price $13,898
Cascadia College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Bothell, WA
  • | 0 reviews

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
Faith International University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Tacoma, WA
  • | 0 reviews

Faith International is a private Christian university known for undergraduate theology, biblical studies, and ministry. The compact urban campus serves students preparing for church and ministry roles.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $25,165
DigiPen Institute of Technology Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Redmond, WA
  • | 0 reviews
0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1150-1400
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 64%
  • Net Price $41,779
Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building Campus
 

  • Private 2 Year
  • Port Hadlock, WA
  • | 0 reviews

A small private trade school specializing in wooden boatbuilding and traditional maritime crafts. The waterfront campus sits in Port Hadlock on Washington's Olympic Peninsula.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $32,747