Colleges Near Rainier

Colleges and universities near me in the Rainier, Oregon area

There are 47 colleges within 100 miles of Rainier enrolling a total of 164,054 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Oregon with a population of 1,895, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Rainier. The nearest college is Lower Columbia College in Longview at a distance of 3.5 miles from Rainier. Driving time to these schools from Rainier should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Reed College in Portland 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, Highline Community College in Des Moines offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $3,527 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 Rainier.
Rainier, OR within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

47 results

Tacoma Community College
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Tacoma, WA
 

Tacoma Community College

Public 2 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 5,502enrollment
  • $7,789net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

82 miles from Rainier

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Corban University
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C
Salem, OR
 

Corban University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 963enrollment
  • $26,231net price
  • 35%acceptance rate
  • 1003-1165SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

84 miles from Rainier

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Bates Technical College
B
Tacoma, WA
 

Bates Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,133enrollment
  • $7,523net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

84 miles from Rainier

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University of Puget Sound
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Tacoma, WA

University of Puget Sound

Private 4 Year

5 reviews

#4 Best Private Colleges in Washington

  • 2,023enrollment
  • $41,363net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 1170-1390SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

84 miles from Rainier

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University of Washington Tacoma Campus
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Tacoma, WA

University of Washington Tacoma Campus

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,794enrollment
  • $10,680net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 960-1180SAT range
  • 16-24ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 30

83 miles from Rainier

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Faith Evangelical College & Seminary
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Tacoma, WA
 

Faith Evangelical College & Seminary

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 335enrollment
  • $15,727net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

85 miles from Rainier

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Western Oregon University
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Monmouth, OR

Western Oregon University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#5 Best Public Universities in Oregon

  • 3,751enrollment
  • $16,754net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 985-1220SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

87 miles from Rainier

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DeVry University Washington
D
Federal Way, Washington
 

DeVry University Washington

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 972enrollment
  • -net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

89 miles from Rainier

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Green River Community College
G
Auburn, WA
 

Green River Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 6,252enrollment
  • $9,797net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

92 miles from Rainier

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Columbia Gorge Community College
C
The Dalles, OR
 

Columbia Gorge Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,039enrollment
  • $9,539net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

92 miles from Rainier

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Highline Community College
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Des Moines, WA
 

Highline Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,684enrollment
  • $11,072net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

95 miles from Rainier

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Lower Columbia College and is 3.5 miles from Rainier. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Lower Columbia College are $4,261 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Lower Columbia 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.