Colleges Near Burien

There are no colleges in Burien, but 36 are within 50 miles, enrolling 194,011 students combined.

The closest option is Highline College in Des Moines, 6.3 miles from Burien (about 8-11 minutes by car). Burien (pop. 33,313) is in Washington.

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

Results are sorted by distance from Burien. Browse public and private 2-year and 4-year schools near Burien. For a more affordable start, see community colleges near Burien.

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Burien, WA within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 Year 2 Year
Highline College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Des Moines, WA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 6 miles from Burien

Highline is a public community college known for nursing and business associate degree programs. The suburban campus sits south of Seattle overlooking Puget Sound.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $11,783
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South Seattle College Campus
 

  • Public 4 Year
  • Seattle, WA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 5 miles from Burien

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
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Renton Technical College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Renton, WA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 9 miles from Burien

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
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City University of Seattle Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Seattle, WA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 10 miles from Burien

CityU is a private university known for undergraduate business, information technology, and education. The urban Seattle campus primarily serves working and nontraditional students.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price -
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Cornish College of the Arts Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Seattle, WA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 10 miles from Burien

Cornish is a private arts college known for undergraduate dance, music, theater, design, and visual arts. The urban campus is spread across Seattle neighborhoods including Capitol Hill.

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  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 62%
  • Net Price $41,758
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Seattle Central College Campus
 

  • Public 4 Year
  • Seattle, WA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 10 miles from Burien

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
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Seattle University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Seattle, WA
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • 10 miles from Burien

Seattle University is a private Jesuit university known for undergraduate nursing and business. The urban campus sits on First Hill near downtown Seattle.

#3 Best Colleges in Washington 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1200-1430
  • Avg GPA 3.62
  • Acceptance Rate 77%
  • Net Price $36,948
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Antioch University Seattle Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Seattle, WA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 10 miles from Burien

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 -
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Bellevue College Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Bellevue, WA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 13 miles from Burien

Bellevue College is a public community college known for nursing, information technology, and business. The suburban campus sits in Bellevue east of Seattle.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $13,932
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Seattle Pacific University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Seattle, WA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 13 miles from Burien

Seattle Pacific is a private Christian university known for undergraduate nursing and education. The urban campus sits in Seattle's Queen Anne neighborhood.

#6 Best Private Colleges in Washington 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1050-1320
  • Avg GPA 3.53
  • Acceptance Rate 83%
  • Net Price $25,232
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Green River College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Auburn, WA
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • 14 miles from Burien

Green River is a public community college known for aviation technology and transfer pathways. The suburban campus sits in Auburn in the southern Seattle metro area.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $14,405
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University of Washington Seattle Campus Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Seattle, WA
  • 3.5 | 6 reviews
  • 13 miles from Burien

UW is a highly selective public university known for undergraduate computer science, engineering, and oceanography. The urban campus sits beside Portage Bay and Lake Washington.

#10 Best Public Universities in America 9/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1200-1453
  • Avg GPA 3.82
  • Acceptance Rate 39%
  • Net Price $11,784
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Bates Technical College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Tacoma, WA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 16 miles from Burien

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
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North Seattle College Campus

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  • Public 2 Year
  • Seattle, WA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 16 miles from Burien

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
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Northwest University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Kirkland, WA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 15 miles from Burien

Northwest University is a private Christian university known for undergraduate nursing, ministry, and business. The suburban campus sits in Kirkland east of Seattle.

#2 Best Value Colleges in Washington 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1040-1350
  • Avg GPA 3.41
  • Acceptance Rate 83%
  • Net Price $24,251
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Olympic College Campus
 

  • Public 4 Year
  • Bremerton, WA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 15 miles from Burien

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
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University of Puget Sound Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Tacoma, WA
  • 4.0 | 5 reviews
  • 15 miles from Burien

Puget Sound is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate music and the natural sciences. Most students live on the residential campus in Tacoma near Commencement Bay.

#4 Best Private Colleges in Washington 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1170-1380
  • Avg GPA 3.56
  • Acceptance Rate 72%
  • Net Price $43,188
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Northwest College of Art & Design Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Tacoma, WA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 15 miles from Burien
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  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 66%
  • Net Price $14,818
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