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.
Faith International University
- Private 4 Year
- Tacoma, WA
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- 15 miles from Burien
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
University of Washington Tacoma Campus
- Public 4 Year
- Tacoma, WA
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- 16 miles from Burien
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
Tacoma Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Tacoma, WA
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3.0 | 2 reviews
- 17 miles from Burien
Tacoma Community College is a public community college known for nursing, health sciences, and university transfer programs. Most students commute to the urban campus in Tacoma.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $9,803
Bastyr University
- Private 4 Year
- Kenmore, WA
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- 19 miles from Burien
Bastyr is a private university known for undergraduate nutrition, herbal sciences, and natural health sciences. The wooded campus sits on the shore of Lake Washington near Seattle.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price -
Lake Washington Institute of Technology
- Public 4 Year
- Kirkland, WA
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- 19 miles from Burien
LWTech is a public technical college known for undergraduate programs in nursing, information technology, and design. The suburban campus sits in Kirkland on Seattle's Eastside.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,801
DigiPen Institute of Technology
- Private 4 Year
- Redmond, WA
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- 18 miles from Burien
- SAT Range 1150-1400
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 64%
- Net Price $41,779
Shoreline Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Shoreline, WA
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- 19 miles from Burien
Shoreline Community College is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and automotive technology programs. The suburban campus sits just north of Seattle.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $10,535
Clover Park Technical College
- Public 2 Year
- Lakewood, WA
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- 21 miles from Burien
Clover Park Technical College is a public technical college known for undergraduate programs in aviation maintenance and nursing. The main campus is in Lakewood, a suburb south of Tacoma.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $10,915
University of Washington Bothell Campus
- Public 4 Year
- Bothell, WA
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- 22 miles from Burien
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
Pierce College District
- Public 2 Year
- Lakewood, WA
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- 23 miles from Burien
Pierce College is a public community college offering associate degrees, transfer pathways, and career training. The Fort Steilacoom campus sits in Lakewood south of Tacoma.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $11,340
Pacific Lutheran University
- Private 4 Year
- Tacoma, WA
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3.3 | 3 reviews
- 23 miles from Burien
Pacific Lutheran is a private university known for undergraduate nursing, music, and education. Most students live on the residential campus in suburban Tacoma with a Lutheran church affiliation.
- SAT Range 1040-1260
- Avg GPA 3.71
- Acceptance Rate 78%
- Net Price $22,299
Cascadia College
- Public 2 Year
- Bothell, WA
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- 22 miles from Burien
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
Edmonds College
- Public 2 Year
- Lynnwood, WA
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- 24 miles from Burien
Edmonds College is a public community college known for transfer degrees, applied bachelor's programs, and career-technical training. The suburban campus sits in Lynnwood north of Seattle.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $13,804
Saint Martin's University
- Private 4 Year
- Lacey, WA
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4.0 | 1 reviews
- 36 miles from Burien
Saint Martin's is a private Benedictine university known for undergraduate engineering, education, and business. The suburban campus sits in Lacey near Washington's state capital of Olympia.
- SAT Range 1025-1230
- Avg GPA 3.46
- Acceptance Rate 90%
- Net Price $29,116
Everett Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Everett, WA
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- 38 miles from Burien
Everett Community College is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and aviation maintenance. The campus is in Everett north of Seattle.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $13,630
The Evergreen State College
- Public 4 Year
- Olympia, WA
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3.7 | 3 reviews
- 40 miles from Burien
Evergreen is a public liberal arts college known for interdisciplinary programs and environmental studies. The forested campus includes Puget Sound waterfront near Olympia.
- SAT Range 1035-1253
- Avg GPA 3.12
- Acceptance Rate 96%
- Net Price $18,350
South Puget Sound Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Olympia, WA
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- 41 miles from Burien
A public community college known for undergraduate nursing and culinary arts programs. The main campus is in Olympia, Washington's capital city.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $12,399
Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building
- Private 2 Year
- Port Hadlock, WA
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- 43 miles from Burien
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