Colleges Near Shelton
There are no colleges in Shelton, but 27 are within 50 miles, enrolling 152,700 students combined.
The closest option is The Evergreen State College in Olympia, 11.8 miles from Shelton (about 14-20 minutes by car). Shelton (pop. 9,834) is in Washington.
University of Washington Seattle Campus in Seattle ranks #90 nationally. Olympic College in Bremerton has the lowest tuition at $4,197 per year.
Results are sorted by distance from Shelton. Browse public and private 2-year and 4-year schools near Shelton. For a more affordable start, see community colleges near Shelton.
The Evergreen State College
- Public 4 Year
- Olympia, WA
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3.7 | 3 reviews
- 12 miles from Shelton
Evergreen is a public liberal arts college known for interdisciplinary programs and environmental studies. The forested campus includes Puget Sound waterfront near Olympia.
- SAT Range 1035-1253
- Avg GPA 3.12
- Acceptance Rate 96%
- Net Price $18,350
South Puget Sound Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Olympia, WA
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| 0 reviews
- 16 miles from Shelton
A public community college known for undergraduate nursing and culinary arts programs. The main campus is in Olympia, Washington's capital city.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $12,399
Saint Martin's University
- Private 4 Year
- Lacey, WA
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4.0 | 1 reviews
- 19 miles from Shelton
Saint Martin's is a private Benedictine university known for undergraduate engineering, education, and business. The suburban campus sits in Lacey near Washington's state capital of Olympia.
- SAT Range 1025-1230
- Avg GPA 3.46
- Acceptance Rate 90%
- Net Price $29,116
Pierce College District
- Public 2 Year
- Lakewood, WA
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| 0 reviews
- 26 miles from Shelton
Pierce College is a public community college offering associate degrees, transfer pathways, and career training. The Fort Steilacoom campus sits in Lakewood south of Tacoma.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $11,340
Tacoma Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Tacoma, WA
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3.0 | 2 reviews
- 28 miles from Shelton
Tacoma Community College is a public community college known for nursing, health sciences, and university transfer programs. Most students commute to the urban campus in Tacoma.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $9,803
Clover Park Technical College
- Public 2 Year
- Lakewood, WA
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| 0 reviews
- 29 miles from Shelton
Clover Park Technical College is a public technical college known for undergraduate programs in aviation maintenance and nursing. The main campus is in Lakewood, a suburb south of Tacoma.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $10,915
Faith International University
- Private 4 Year
- Tacoma, WA
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| 0 reviews
- 28 miles from Shelton
Faith International is a private Christian university known for undergraduate theology, biblical studies, and ministry. The compact urban campus serves students preparing for church and ministry roles.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $25,165
University of Puget Sound
- Private 4 Year
- Tacoma, WA
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4.0 | 5 reviews
- 30 miles from Shelton
Puget Sound is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate music and the natural sciences. Most students live on the residential campus in Tacoma near Commencement Bay.
- SAT Range 1170-1380
- Avg GPA 3.56
- Acceptance Rate 72%
- Net Price $43,188
Bates Technical College
- Public 2 Year
- Tacoma, WA
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| 0 reviews
- 31 miles from Shelton
Bates is a public technical college known for career-focused programs in the skilled trades, health sciences, and industrial technology. The urban campus is located in Tacoma.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $7,963
Pacific Lutheran University
- Private 4 Year
- Tacoma, WA
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3.3 | 3 reviews
- 32 miles from Shelton
Pacific Lutheran is a private university known for undergraduate nursing, music, and education. Most students live on the residential campus in suburban Tacoma with a Lutheran church affiliation.
- SAT Range 1040-1260
- Avg GPA 3.71
- Acceptance Rate 78%
- Net Price $22,299
Northwest College of Art & Design
- Private 4 Year
- Tacoma, WA
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| 0 reviews
- 32 miles from Shelton
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 66%
- Net Price $14,818
University of Washington Tacoma Campus
- Public 4 Year
- Tacoma, WA
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| 0 reviews
- 32 miles from Shelton
UW Tacoma is a public university known for undergraduate computer science, nursing, and urban studies. The campus uses renovated historic buildings in downtown Tacoma.
- SAT Range 960-1180
- Avg GPA 3.41
- Acceptance Rate 83%
- Net Price $13,898
Olympic College
- Public 4 Year
- Bremerton, WA
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| 0 reviews
- 33 miles from Shelton
Olympic College is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and industrial technology programs. The main campus sits in Bremerton on the Kitsap Peninsula near Puget Sound.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,157
Centralia College
- Public 2 Year
- Centralia, WA
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| 0 reviews
- 36 miles from Shelton
Centralia College is a public community college known for nursing and technical career programs. The campus is located in the small city of Centralia in southwest Washington.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $14,216
Grays Harbor College
- Public 2 Year
- Aberdeen, WA
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| 0 reviews
- 37 miles from Shelton
Grays Harbor College is a community college known for nursing and forest technology programs. The small campus sits in Aberdeen on Washington's Pacific coast.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $9,640
Highline College
- Public 2 Year
- Des Moines, WA
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| 0 reviews
- 40 miles from Shelton
Highline is a public community college known for nursing and business associate degree programs. The suburban campus sits south of Seattle overlooking Puget Sound.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $11,783
South Seattle College
- Public 4 Year
- Seattle, WA
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| 0 reviews
- 42 miles from Shelton
South Seattle College is a public community college known for undergraduate programs in aviation technology and culinary arts. The urban campuses include a main West Seattle site and a Georgetown center focused on aviation training.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,012
City University of Seattle
- Private 4 Year
- Seattle, WA
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| 0 reviews
- 45 miles from Shelton
CityU is a private university known for undergraduate business, information technology, and education. The urban Seattle campus primarily serves working and nontraditional students.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price -