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.
Rainier, WA within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Reed College
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Portland, OR

Reed College

Private 4 Year

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#1 Best Value in Oregon

  • 1,458enrollment
  • $36,993net price
  • 27%acceptance rate
  • 1300-1510SAT range
  • 29-34ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

98 miles from Rainier

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Lewis & Clark College
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Portland, OR

Lewis & Clark College

Private 4 Year

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#3 Best Colleges in Oregon

  • 3,526enrollment
  • $38,247net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 1210-1390SAT range
  • 28-31ACT range
  • 3.95Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

100 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.