Colleges Near Rochester

Colleges and universities near me in the Rochester, Washington area

There are 60 colleges within 100 miles of Rochester enrolling a total of 266,173 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Washington with a population of 2,388, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Rochester. The nearest college is Centralia College in Centralia at a distance of 9.4 miles from Rochester. Driving time to these schools from Rochester should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Reed College in Portland, Oregon which is ranked #77 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 Rochester.
Rochester, WA within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Olympic College
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Bremerton, WA
 

Olympic College

Public 4 Year

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  • 4,905enrollment
  • $11,629net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

55 miles from Rochester

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Clatsop Community College
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Astoria, OR
 

Clatsop Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 714enrollment
  • $10,416net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

57 miles from Rochester

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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

59 miles from Rochester

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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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  • 4,901enrollment
  • $9,594net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 13

60 miles from Rochester

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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

62 miles from Rochester

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Cornish College of the Arts
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Seattle, WA

Cornish College of the Arts

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 443enrollment
  • $39,280net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

65 miles from Rochester

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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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  • 4,476enrollment
  • $7,998net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 31

65 miles from Rochester

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Seattle University
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Seattle, WA

Seattle University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#3 Best Colleges in Washington

  • 7,121enrollment
  • $35,412net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1150-1380SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.62Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

65 miles from Rochester

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Antioch University Seattle
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Seattle, WA
 

Antioch University Seattle

Private 4 Year

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  • 799enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

64 miles from Rochester

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Seattle Pacific University
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Seattle, WA

Seattle Pacific University

Private 4 Year

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#5 Best Private Colleges in Washington

  • 3,118enrollment
  • $26,549net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1350SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 11

66 miles from Rochester

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Northwest College of Art
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Poulsbo, WA
 

Northwest College of Art

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 119enrollment
  • $16,870net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

65 miles from Rochester

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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

68 miles from Rochester

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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

68 miles from Rochester

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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

  • 52,319enrollment
  • $10,603net price
  • 48%acceptance rate
  • 1200-1453SAT range
  • 27-33ACT range
  • 3.82Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 16

67 miles from Rochester

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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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  • 4,675enrollment
  • $10,047net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

69 miles from Rochester

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Northwest University
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Kirkland, WA

Northwest University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#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

71 miles from Rochester

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Shoreline Community College
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Shoreline, WA
 

Shoreline Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 4,418enrollment
  • $9,442net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

72 miles from Rochester

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Bastyr University
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Kenmore, WA

Bastyr University

Private 4 Year

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  • 728enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Apr 15

73 miles from Rochester

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Centralia College and is 9.4 miles from Rochester. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Centralia College are $4,891 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Centralia 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.