Colleges Near Shelton

Colleges and universities near me in the Shelton, Washington area

There are 29 colleges within 50 miles of Shelton enrolling a total of 150,759 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Washington with a population of 9,834, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Shelton. The nearest college is The Evergreen State College in Olympia at a distance of 11.8 miles from Shelton. Driving time to these schools from Shelton should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is University of Washington Seattle Campus in Seattle which is ranked #85 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, Highline Community College in Des Moines offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $3,633 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 Shelton.


29 results

The Evergreen State College
E
Olympia, WA

The Evergreen State College

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#5 Best Public Universities in Washington

  • 2,320enrollment
  • $18,480net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 890-1260SAT range
  • 22-26ACT range
  • 3.12Avg GPA

12 miles from Shelton

South Puget Sound Community College
S
Olympia, WA
 

South Puget Sound Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,252enrollment
  • $11,896net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

16 miles from Shelton

Saint Martin's University
S
Lacey, WA

Saint Martin's University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#8 Best Private Colleges in Washington

  • 1,505enrollment
  • $22,779net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 970-1180SAT range
  • 14-22ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 31

19 miles from Shelton

Pierce College at Fort Steilacoom
P
Lakewood, WA
 

Pierce College at Fort Steilacoom

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 7,427enrollment
  • $10,851net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

26 miles from Shelton

Tacoma Community College
T
Tacoma, WA
 

Tacoma Community College

Public 2 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 5,771enrollment
  • $10,648net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

28 miles from Shelton

Clover Park Technical College
C
Lakewood, WA
 

Clover Park Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,040enrollment
  • $6,216net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 27

29 miles from Shelton

Faith Evangelical College & Seminary
F
Tacoma, WA
 

Faith Evangelical College & Seminary

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 370enrollment
  • $18,361net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

28 miles from Shelton

University of Puget Sound
P
Tacoma, WA

University of Puget Sound

Private 4 Year

5 reviews

#4 Best Private Colleges in Washington

  • 1,914enrollment
  • $42,301net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 1185-1390SAT range
  • 27-31ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

30 miles from Shelton

Bates Technical College
B
Tacoma, WA
 

Bates Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,817enrollment
  • $6,434net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

31 miles from Shelton

Pacific Lutheran University
P
Tacoma, WA

Pacific Lutheran University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#2 Best Value Colleges in Washington

  • 2,737enrollment
  • $23,841net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 988-1258SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

32 miles from Shelton

University of Washington Tacoma Campus
W
Tacoma, WA

University of Washington Tacoma Campus

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,777enrollment
  • $11,290net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 960-1180SAT range
  • 16-24ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 30

32 miles from Shelton

Olympic College
O
Bremerton, WA
 

Olympic College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,413enrollment
  • $11,105net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

33 miles from Shelton

Centralia College
C
Centralia, WA
 

Centralia College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,335enrollment
  • $12,280net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 1

35 miles from Shelton

Grays Harbor College
G
Aberdeen, WA
 

Grays Harbor College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

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

37 miles from Shelton

Highline Community College
H
Des Moines, WA
 

Highline Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,126enrollment
  • $13,467net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

40 miles from Shelton

Pierce College at Puyallup
P
Puyallup, WA
 

Pierce College at Puyallup

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,453enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

40 miles from Shelton

DeVry University Washington
D
Federal Way, Washington
 

DeVry University Washington

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 972enrollment
  • -net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

39 miles from Shelton

Seattle Community College South Campus
S
Seattle, WA
 

Seattle Community College South Campus

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

Applications Due Sep 13

42 miles from Shelton

FAQ's

The closest community college is South Puget Sound Community College and is 16 miles from Shelton. 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.