Colleges Near Kelso

There are no colleges in Kelso, but 40 are within 100 miles, enrolling 161,342 students combined.

The closest option is Lower Columbia College in Longview, 3 miles from Kelso (about 4-5 minutes by car). Kelso (pop. 11,925) is in Washington.

Reed College in Portland, Oregon ranks #77 nationally.

Results are sorted by distance from Kelso. Browse public and private 2-year and 4-year schools near Kelso. For a more affordable start, see community colleges near Kelso.

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Kelso, WA within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 Year 2 Year
Linfield University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • McMinnville, OR
  • | 0 reviews
  • 66 miles from Kelso

Linfield is a private university known for undergraduate nursing and wine studies. The residential campus sits in the small college town of McMinnville in Oregon's Willamette Valley.

#3 Best Value Colleges in Oregon 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1050-1210
  • Avg GPA 3.71
  • Acceptance Rate 85%
  • Net Price $29,936
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The Evergreen State College Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Olympia, WA
  • 3.7 | 3 reviews
  • 66 miles from Kelso

Evergreen is a public liberal arts college known for interdisciplinary programs and environmental studies. The forested campus includes Puget Sound waterfront near Olympia.

#4 Best Public Universities in Washington 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1035-1253
  • Avg GPA 3.12
  • Acceptance Rate 96%
  • Net Price $18,350
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Tillamook Bay Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Tillamook, OR
  • | 0 reviews
  • 65 miles from Kelso

Tillamook Bay Community College is a small public community college offering associate degrees and career-technical training. The campus sits in the coastal town of Tillamook near Tillamook Bay.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $8,181
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Grays Harbor College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Aberdeen, WA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 72 miles from Kelso

Grays Harbor College is a community college known for nursing and forest technology programs. The small campus sits in Aberdeen on Washington's Pacific coast.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $9,640
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Mount Angel Seminary Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Saint Benedict, OR
  • | 0 reviews
  • 74 miles from Kelso

Mount Angel Seminary is a private Catholic seminary known for undergraduate philosophy and priestly formation. The campus shares the hilltop grounds of Mount Angel Abbey, a Benedictine monastery in rural Oregon.

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  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $45,366
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Pierce College District Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Lakewood, WA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 74 miles from Kelso

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
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Pacific Lutheran University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Tacoma, WA
  • 3.3 | 3 reviews
  • 73 miles from Kelso

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.

#3 Best Value Colleges in Washington 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1040-1260
  • Avg GPA 3.71
  • Acceptance Rate 78%
  • Net Price $22,299
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Clover Park Technical College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Lakewood, WA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 75 miles from Kelso

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
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Chemeketa Community College Campus

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  • Public 2 Year
  • Salem, OR
  • | 0 reviews
  • 80 miles from Kelso

Chemeketa is a community college known for associate-level nursing, wine studies, and career technical programs. The main campus is in Salem, Oregon's capital in the Willamette Valley.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $8,163
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Tacoma Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Tacoma, WA
  • 3.0 | 2 reviews
  • 79 miles from Kelso

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
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Bates Technical College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Tacoma, WA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 80 miles from Kelso

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
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University of Puget Sound Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Tacoma, WA
  • 4.0 | 5 reviews
  • 81 miles from Kelso

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.

#4 Best Private Colleges in Washington 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1170-1380
  • Avg GPA 3.56
  • Acceptance Rate 72%
  • Net Price $43,188
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Northwest College of Art & Design Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Tacoma, WA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 80 miles from Kelso
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  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 66%
  • Net Price $14,818
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University of Washington Tacoma Campus Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Tacoma, WA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 80 miles from Kelso

UW Tacoma is a public university known for undergraduate computer science, nursing, and urban studies. The campus uses renovated historic buildings in downtown Tacoma.

5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 960-1180
  • Avg GPA 3.41
  • Acceptance Rate 83%
  • Net Price $13,898
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Faith International University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Tacoma, WA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 81 miles from Kelso

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
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Willamette University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Salem, OR
  • 4.8 | 4 reviews
  • 83 miles from Kelso

Willamette is a private liberal arts university known for undergraduate political science and government. The historic campus borders the Oregon State Capitol grounds in downtown Salem.

#5 Best Private Colleges in Oregon 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1240-1440
  • Avg GPA 3.97
  • Acceptance Rate 77%
  • Net Price $29,421
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Corban University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Salem, OR
  • | 0 reviews
  • 86 miles from Kelso

Corban is a private Christian university known for undergraduate biblical studies, ministry, and education. The residential campus sits in Salem, Oregon's capital city.

#8 Best Private Colleges in Oregon 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1003-1165
  • Avg GPA 3.53
  • Acceptance Rate 94%
  • Net Price $27,119
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Green River College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Auburn, WA
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • 88 miles from Kelso

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
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