Colleges Near Elk Plain
There are no colleges in Elk Plain, but 32 are within 50 miles, enrolling 174,520 students combined.
The closest option is Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, 7.8 miles from Elk Plain (about 9-13 minutes by car). Elk Plain (pop. 14,205) 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 Elk Plain. Browse public and private 2-year and 4-year schools near Elk Plain. For a more affordable start, see community colleges near Elk Plain.
Pacific Lutheran University
- Private 4 Year
- Tacoma, WA
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3.3 | 3 reviews
- 8 miles from Elk Plain
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
Clover Park Technical College
- Public 2 Year
- Lakewood, WA
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| 0 reviews
- 11 miles from Elk Plain
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
Pierce College District
- Public 2 Year
- Lakewood, WA
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| 0 reviews
- 13 miles from Elk Plain
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
Bates Technical College
- Public 2 Year
- Tacoma, WA
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| 0 reviews
- 15 miles from Elk Plain
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
University of Puget Sound
- Private 4 Year
- Tacoma, WA
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4.0 | 5 reviews
- 16 miles from Elk Plain
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.
- SAT Range 1170-1380
- Avg GPA 3.56
- Acceptance Rate 72%
- Net Price $43,188
Tacoma Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Tacoma, WA
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3.0 | 2 reviews
- 16 miles from Elk Plain
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
Northwest College of Art & Design
- Private 4 Year
- Tacoma, WA
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| 0 reviews
- 15 miles from Elk Plain
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 66%
- Net Price $14,818
University of Washington Tacoma Campus
- Public 4 Year
- Tacoma, WA
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| 0 reviews
- 14 miles from Elk Plain
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
Faith International University
- Private 4 Year
- Tacoma, WA
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| 0 reviews
- 18 miles from Elk Plain
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
Green River College
- Public 2 Year
- Auburn, WA
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- 21 miles from Elk Plain
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
Saint Martin's University
- Private 4 Year
- Lacey, WA
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4.0 | 1 reviews
- 21 miles from Elk Plain
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
Highline College
- Public 2 Year
- Des Moines, WA
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| 0 reviews
- 24 miles from Elk Plain
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
South Puget Sound Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Olympia, WA
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| 0 reviews
- 27 miles from Elk Plain
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
The Evergreen State College
- Public 4 Year
- Olympia, WA
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3.7 | 3 reviews
- 29 miles from Elk Plain
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
Renton Technical College
- Public 2 Year
- Renton, WA
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| 0 reviews
- 32 miles from Elk Plain
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
South Seattle College
- Public 4 Year
- Seattle, WA
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| 0 reviews
- 35 miles from Elk Plain
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
Centralia College
- Public 2 Year
- Centralia, WA
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| 0 reviews
- 36 miles from Elk Plain
Centralia College is a public community college known for nursing and technical career programs. The campus is located in the small city of Centralia in southwest Washington.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $14,216
Bellevue College
- Public 4 Year
- Bellevue, WA
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| 0 reviews
- 39 miles from Elk Plain
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