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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Warner Pacific College
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Portland, OR
 

Warner Pacific College

Private 4 Year

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  • 444enrollment
  • $23,834net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.25Avg GPA

94 miles from Rochester

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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

  • 1,534enrollment
  • $33,106net price
  • 31%acceptance rate
  • 1320-1500SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

96 miles from Rochester

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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

  • 3,595enrollment
  • $35,832net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 1260-1400SAT range
  • 29-32ACT range
  • 3.95Avg GPA

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97 miles from Rochester

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Mt Hood Community College
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Gresham, OR
 

Mt Hood Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 6,012enrollment
  • $7,269net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

97 miles from Rochester

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Portland Community College
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Portland, OR

Portland Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 19,400enrollment
  • $10,166net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

97 miles from Rochester

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University of Phoenix Oregon Campus
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Tigard, OR
 

University of Phoenix Oregon Campus

Private 4 Year

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  • 19enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

98 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.