Best Washington Colleges
There are 62 colleges and universities in Washington enrolling 326,353 students. Explore the list of top colleges in Washington below to begin your college search. The CollegeSimply rankings are objective and data-driven in order to help you find good matches for you. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page. Whether you're searching for a good public, private or community college, this guide to universities in Washington offers a comprehensive view to the state's higher education options.
Washington is home to nationally ranked institutions like Whitman College, University of Washington Seattle Campus, Seattle University and Gonzaga University. The highest ranked college in Washington is Whitman College and the top rated public state college is University of Washington Seattle Campus.
Local college options can be explored in Seattle, Spokane, Tacoma and Vancouver or other cities.
List of the Best Washington Colleges
University of Washington Bothell Campus
- Public 4 Year
- Bothell, WA
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UW Bothell is a public university known for undergraduate computing, business, and nursing. The suburban campus northeast of Seattle borders a restored wetlands preserve.
- SAT Range 1170-1470
- Avg GPA 3.52
- Acceptance Rate 91%
- Net Price $10,777
University of Washington Tacoma Campus
- Public 4 Year
- Tacoma, WA
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- 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.
- SAT Range 960-1180
- Avg GPA 3.41
- Acceptance Rate 83%
- Net Price $13,898
Northwest Indian College
- Public 4 Year
- Bellingham, WA
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A tribal college known for undergraduate Native studies, environmental science, and tribal governance. The main campus sits on the Lummi Reservation near Bellingham.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $4,048
Cascadia College
- Public 2 Year
- Bothell, WA
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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
- Private 4 Year
- Tacoma, WA
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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
- Private 4 Year
- Redmond, WA
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- SAT Range 1150-1400
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 64%
- Net Price $41,779
Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building
- Private 2 Year
- Port Hadlock, WA
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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
Great Northern University
- Private 4 Year
- Spokane, Washington
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- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $21,029