Colleges Near Tacoma

Colleges and universities near me in the Tacoma, Washington area

There are 6 colleges in Tacoma and 38 colleges within 50 miles enrolling a total of 179,420 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Washington with a population of 198,397, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Tacoma. Driving time to these schools from Tacoma should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is University of Washington Seattle Campus in Seattle which is ranked #87 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 Tacoma.
Tacoma, WA within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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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

26 miles from Tacoma

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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

26 miles from Tacoma

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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

26 miles from Tacoma

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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

27 miles from Tacoma

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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

28 miles from Tacoma

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The Evergreen State College
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Olympia, WA

The Evergreen State College

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#4 Best Public Universities in Washington

  • 2,105enrollment
  • $16,318net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 980-1220SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.12Avg GPA

27 miles from Tacoma

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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

28 miles from Tacoma

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South Puget Sound Community College
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Olympia, WA
 

South Puget Sound Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,788enrollment
  • $10,565net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

27 miles from Tacoma

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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

29 miles from Tacoma

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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

31 miles from Tacoma

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Northwest University
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Kirkland, WA

Northwest University

Private 4 Year

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#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

31 miles from Tacoma

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Northwest College of Art
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Poulsbo, WA
 

Northwest College of Art

Private 4 Year

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

32 miles from Tacoma

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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

34 miles from Tacoma

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Lake Washington Institute of Technology
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Kirkland, WA
 

Lake Washington Institute of Technology

Public 4 Year

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  • 3,150enrollment
  • $9,694net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

34 miles from Tacoma

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DigiPen Institute of Technology
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Redmond, WA
 

DigiPen Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,124enrollment
  • $38,319net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 1170-1403SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

34 miles from Tacoma

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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

35 miles from Tacoma

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University of Washington Bothell Campus
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Bothell, WA

University of Washington Bothell Campus

Public 4 Year

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  • 5,735enrollment
  • $9,357net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1210-1450SAT range
  • 22-30ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

37 miles from Tacoma

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Cascadia Community College
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Bothell, WA
 

Cascadia Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,844enrollment
  • $10,483net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

37 miles from Tacoma

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Bates Technical College and is 0.6 miles from Tacoma. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Bates Technical College are $5,361 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Bates Technical 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.