Colleges Near Rainier

Colleges and universities near me in the Rainier, Washington area

There are 56 colleges within 100 miles of Rainier enrolling a total of 248,615 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Washington with a population of 1,794, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Rainier. The nearest college is Saint Martin's University in Lacey at a distance of 11.7 miles from Rainier. Driving time to these schools from Rainier should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Reed College in Portland, Oregon which is ranked #80 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Washington Seattle Campus enrolling 55,620 students. In terms of affordability, Lake Washington Institute of Technology in Kirkland offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $3,195 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 Rainier.
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Seattle Community College South Campus
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Seattle, WA
 

Seattle Community College South Campus

Public 4 Year

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  • 5,295enrollment
  • $8,596net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 13

48 miles from Rainier

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Cornish College of the Arts
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Seattle, WA

Cornish College of the Arts

Private 4 Year

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  • 502enrollment
  • $40,164net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

53 miles from Rainier

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Grays Harbor College
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Aberdeen, WA
 

Grays Harbor College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,663enrollment
  • $6,475net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

53 miles from Rainier

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Lower Columbia College
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Longview, WA
 

Lower Columbia College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,412enrollment
  • $10,613net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

53 miles from Rainier

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Seattle Community College Central Campus
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Seattle, WA
 

Seattle Community College Central Campus

Public 4 Year

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  • 5,210enrollment
  • $8,093net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 31

53 miles from Rainier

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Seattle University
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Seattle, WA

Seattle University

Private 4 Year

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#3 Best Colleges in Washington

  • 7,182enrollment
  • $37,103net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1350SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
  • 3.62Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

53 miles from Rainier

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Antioch University Seattle
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Seattle, WA
 

Antioch University Seattle

Private 4 Year

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  • 800enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

53 miles from Rainier

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Bellevue College
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Bellevue, WA

Bellevue College

Public 4 Year

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  • 11,472enrollment
  • $11,926net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 15

54 miles from Rainier

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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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  • 1,970enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

55 miles from Rainier

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Seattle Pacific University
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Seattle, WA

Seattle Pacific University

Private 4 Year

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#3 Best Value Colleges in Washington

  • 2,659enrollment
  • $26,155net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1320SAT range
  • 20-28ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 11

55 miles from Rainier

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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

  • 55,620enrollment
  • $11,023net price
  • 43%acceptance rate
  • 1200-1453SAT range
  • 27-33ACT range
  • 3.82Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 16

56 miles from Rainier

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Northwest College of Art
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Poulsbo, WA
 

Northwest College of Art

Private 4 Year

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  • 150enrollment
  • $20,185net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

57 miles from Rainier

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Seattle Community College North Campus
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Seattle, WA

Seattle Community College North Campus

Public 2 Year

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  • 5,017enrollment
  • $10,864net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

58 miles from Rainier

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Northwest University
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Kirkland, WA

Northwest University

Private 4 Year

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  • 999enrollment
  • $25,917net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1325SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

58 miles from Rainier

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Bastyr University
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Kenmore, WA

Bastyr University

Private 4 Year

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  • 760enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Apr 15

61 miles from Rainier

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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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  • 3,357enrollment
  • $8,545net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

61 miles from Rainier

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Shoreline Community College
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Shoreline, WA
 

Shoreline Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 4,460enrollment
  • $11,767net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

61 miles from Rainier

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DigiPen Institute of Technology
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Redmond, WA
 

DigiPen Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,100enrollment
  • $40,015net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 1170-1390SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

61 miles from Rainier

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FAQ's

The closest community college is South Puget Sound Community College and is 14.6 miles from Rainier. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at South Puget Sound Community College are $5,103 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

South Puget Sound 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.