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.
39 results
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
16 miles from Des Moines
Private 4 Year
3 reviews
#2 Best Value Colleges in Washington
Applications Due Aug 15
18 miles from Des Moines
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#5 Best Private Colleges in Washington
Applications Due Jul 11
18 miles from Des Moines
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
19 miles from Des Moines
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#8 Best Private Colleges in Washington
Applications Due Aug 1
19 miles from Des Moines
Public 4 Year
6 reviews
#8 Best Public Universities in America
Applications Due Nov 16
18 miles from Des Moines
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
20 miles from Des Moines
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
21 miles from Des Moines
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
22 miles from Des Moines
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Apr 15
24 miles from Des Moines
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
23 miles from Des Moines
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
25 miles from Des Moines
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
26 miles from Des Moines
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
26 miles from Des Moines
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
26 miles from Des Moines
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
29 miles from Des Moines
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#9 Best Private Colleges in Washington
Applications Due Jul 31
34 miles from Des Moines
Public 4 Year
3 reviews
#4 Best Public Universities in Washington
38 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.