There 39 colleges within 50 miles enrolling a total of 183,259 students. These are the closest colleges.
Located in Washington with a population of 29,673, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Des Moines. Driving time to these schools from Des Moines should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is University of Washington Seattle Campus in Seattle which is ranked #87 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Washington Seattle Campus enrolling 52,319 students. In terms of affordability, Lake Washington Institute of Technology in Kirkland offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $3,102 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 Des Moines.
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Public 2 Year
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1 miles from Des Moines
Private 4 Year
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6 miles from Des Moines
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
7 miles from Des Moines
Public 2 Year
1 reviews
8 miles from Des Moines
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
9 miles from Des Moines
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
11 miles from Des Moines
Private 4 Year
5 reviews
#4 Best Private Colleges in Washington
Applications Due Jan 15
12 miles from Des Moines
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Sep 13
11 miles from Des Moines
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Jun 30
12 miles from Des Moines
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
12 miles from Des Moines
Public 2 Year
2 reviews
14 miles from Des Moines
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Sep 15
15 miles from Des Moines
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
16 miles from Des Moines
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
16 miles from Des Moines
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Aug 31
16 miles from Des Moines
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#3 Best Colleges in Washington
Applications Due Jan 15
15 miles from Des Moines
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Aug 15
16 miles from Des Moines
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Sep 27
17 miles from Des Moines
The closest community college is Highline Community College and is 0.6 miles from Des Moines. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.
Tuition and fees at Highline Community College are $4,458 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.
Highline Community 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.