The Best Seattle Private Colleges

There are 2 ranked private colleges within the Seattle city limits and 6 private colleges within a 50 mile radius. Area colleges collectively enroll a total of 17,518 students. If you're looking for a large school, Seattle University enrolls the most students with 1,609 currently taking classes. In terms of affordability, Northwest University offers the lowest tuition for private colleges in the Seattle area at $34,500 per year.

The top rated private college in the area is Seattle University which is ranked #136 in the nation by CollegeSimply.

The Seattle area is home to popular nationally ranked private institutions like Seattle University, University of Puget Sound, Seattle Pacific University and Pacific Lutheran University.