Colleges Near Ellensburg

Colleges and universities near me in the Ellensburg, Washington area

There 37 colleges within 100 miles enrolling a total of 182,710 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Washington with a population of 18,174, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Ellensburg. Driving time to these schools from Ellensburg should be less than 2 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 Ellensburg.
Ellensburg, WA within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Central Washington University
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Ellensburg, WA

Central Washington University

Public 4 Year

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#5 Best Public Universities in Washington

  • 9,257enrollment
  • $15,864net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 930-1150SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.08Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

1 miles from Ellensburg

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Yakima Valley Community College
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Yakima, WA
 

Yakima Valley Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,279enrollment
  • $10,036net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 12

29 miles from Ellensburg

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Wenatchee Valley College
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Wenatchee, WA
 

Wenatchee Valley College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,529enrollment
  • $9,971net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

31 miles from Ellensburg

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Heritage University
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Toppenish, WA
 

Heritage University

Private 4 Year

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  • 853enrollment
  • $7,841net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.02Avg GPA

44 miles from Ellensburg

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Big Bend Community College
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Moses Lake, WA
 

Big Bend Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,736enrollment
  • $10,184net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

59 miles from Ellensburg

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Green River Community College
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Auburn, WA
 

Green River Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 6,252enrollment
  • $9,797net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

79 miles from Ellensburg

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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

82 miles from Ellensburg

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Renton Technical College
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Renton, WA
 

Renton Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,072enrollment
  • $8,163net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

84 miles from Ellensburg

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Bellevue College
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Bellevue, WA

Bellevue College

Public 4 Year

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  • 10,617enrollment
  • $11,404net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 15

85 miles from Ellensburg

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DeVry University Washington
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Federal Way, Washington
 

DeVry University Washington

Private 4 Year

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  • 972enrollment
  • -net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

84 miles from Ellensburg

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Columbia Basin College
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Pasco, WA

Columbia Basin College

Public 4 Year

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  • 6,192enrollment
  • $11,421net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

85 miles from Ellensburg

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University of Phoenix Western Washington Campus
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Tukwila, WA
 

University of Phoenix Western Washington Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 11enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

86 miles from Ellensburg

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City University of Seattle
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Bellevue, WA
 

City University of Seattle

Private 4 Year

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  • 2,095enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

87 miles from Ellensburg

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Highline Community College
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Des Moines, WA
 

Highline Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 4,684enrollment
  • $11,072net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

87 miles from Ellensburg

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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

89 miles from Ellensburg

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Bates Technical College
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Tacoma, WA
 

Bates Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 4,133enrollment
  • $7,523net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

91 miles from Ellensburg

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Lake Washington Institute of Technology
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Kirkland, WA
 

Lake Washington Institute of Technology

Public 4 Year

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

90 miles from Ellensburg

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Northwest University
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Kirkland, WA

Northwest University

Private 4 Year

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#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

89 miles from Ellensburg

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Yakima Valley Community College and is 28.7 miles from Ellensburg. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Yakima Valley Community College are $4,998 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Yakima Valley 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.