Colleges Near Des Moines

Colleges and universities near me in the Des Moines, Washington area

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.
Des Moines, WA within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

39 results

Pierce College at Puyallup
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Puyallup, WA
 

Pierce College at Puyallup

Public 2 Year

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  • 4,453enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

16 miles from Des Moines

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Pacific Lutheran University
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Tacoma, WA

Pacific Lutheran University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#2 Best Value Colleges in Washington

  • 2,633enrollment
  • $24,825net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 1253-1423SAT range
  • 27-30ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

18 miles from Des Moines

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Seattle Pacific University
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Seattle, WA

Seattle Pacific University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#5 Best Private Colleges in Washington

  • 3,118enrollment
  • $26,549net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1350SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 11

18 miles from Des Moines

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Pierce College at Fort Steilacoom
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Lakewood, WA
 

Pierce College at Fort Steilacoom

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,635enrollment
  • $8,495net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

19 miles from Des Moines

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Northwest University
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Kirkland, WA

Northwest University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#8 Best Private Colleges in Washington

  • 1,014enrollment
  • $23,722net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1320SAT range
  • 22-30ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

19 miles from Des Moines

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University of Washington Seattle Campus
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Seattle, WA

University of Washington Seattle Campus

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

#8 Best Public Universities in America

  • 52,319enrollment
  • $10,603net price
  • 48%acceptance rate
  • 1200-1453SAT range
  • 27-33ACT range
  • 3.82Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 16

18 miles from Des Moines

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Olympic College
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Bremerton, WA
 

Olympic College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,905enrollment
  • $11,629net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

20 miles from Des Moines

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Seattle Community College North Campus
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Seattle, WA

Seattle Community College North Campus

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,675enrollment
  • $10,047net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

21 miles from Des Moines

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DigiPen Institute of Technology
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Redmond, WA
 

DigiPen Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,124enrollment
  • $38,319net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 1170-1403SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

22 miles from Des Moines

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Bastyr University
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Kenmore, WA

Bastyr University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 728enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Apr 15

24 miles from Des Moines

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Lake Washington Institute of Technology
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Kirkland, WA
 

Lake Washington Institute of Technology

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,150enrollment
  • $9,694net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

23 miles from Des Moines

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Shoreline Community College
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Shoreline, WA
 

Shoreline Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,418enrollment
  • $9,442net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

25 miles from Des Moines

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Northwest College of Art
N
Poulsbo, WA
 

Northwest College of Art

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 119enrollment
  • $16,870net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

26 miles from Des Moines

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University of Washington Bothell Campus
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Bothell, WA

University of Washington Bothell Campus

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,735enrollment
  • $9,357net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1210-1450SAT range
  • 22-30ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

26 miles from Des Moines

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Cascadia Community College
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Bothell, WA
 

Cascadia Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,844enrollment
  • $10,483net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

26 miles from Des Moines

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Edmonds Community College
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Lynnwood, WA
 

Edmonds Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,753enrollment
  • $10,696net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

29 miles from Des Moines

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Saint Martin's University
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Lacey, WA

Saint Martin's University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#9 Best Private Colleges in Washington

  • 1,609enrollment
  • $21,811net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 925-1180SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 31

34 miles from Des Moines

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The Evergreen State College
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Olympia, WA

The Evergreen State College

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#4 Best Public Universities in Washington

  • 2,105enrollment
  • $16,318net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 980-1220SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.12Avg GPA

38 miles from Des Moines

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FAQ's

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.