Colleges Near Vancouver

Colleges and universities near me in the Vancouver, Washington area

There 24 colleges within 50 miles enrolling a total of 96,682 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Washington with a population of 161,791, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Vancouver. Driving time to these schools from Vancouver should be less than 1 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 Portland State University enrolling 21,609 students. In terms of affordability, Lower Columbia College in Longview offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $3,866 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 Vancouver.
Vancouver, WA within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

24 results

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

26 miles from Vancouver

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George Fox University
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Newberg, OR

George Fox University

Private 4 Year

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#6 Best Private Colleges in Oregon

  • 4,028enrollment
  • $28,840net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1290SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

29 miles from Vancouver

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Lower Columbia College
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Longview, WA
 

Lower Columbia College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,435enrollment
  • $8,570net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

39 miles from Vancouver

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Mount Angel Seminary
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Saint Benedict, OR
 

Mount Angel Seminary

Private 4 Year

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  • 120enrollment
  • $42,279net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

41 miles from Vancouver

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Linfield University
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McMinnville, OR

Linfield University

Private 4 Year

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#4 Best Private Colleges in Oregon

  • 1,754enrollment
  • $31,585net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1210SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

42 miles from Vancouver

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Chemeketa Community College
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Salem, OR

Chemeketa Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 7,642enrollment
  • $8,000net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 6

49 miles from Vancouver

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Clark College and is 2.7 miles from Vancouver. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Clark College are $4,529 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Clark 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.