Best Colleges

Ranked list of Colleges and Universities in Pacific Northwest for 2025

There are 129 colleges and universities in Pacific Northwest enrolling 639,605 students. Explore the list of top colleges in Pacific Northwest below to begin your college search. The CollegeSimply rankings are objective and data-driven in order to help you find good matches for you. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page. Whether you're searching for a good public, private or community college, this guide to universities in Pacific Northwest offers a comprehensive view to the state's higher education options.

 Pacific Northwest is home to nationally ranked institutions like Reed College, University of Washington Seattle Campus, Whitman College and Seattle University. The highest ranked college in Pacific Northwest is Reed College and the top rated public state college is University of Washington Seattle Campus.

Pacific Northwest Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

129 results

List of the Best Pacific Northwest Colleges

Shoreline Community College
S
Shoreline, WA
 

Shoreline Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,460enrollment
  • $11,767net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Skagit Valley College
S
Mount Vernon, WA
 

Skagit Valley College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,098enrollment
  • $8,365net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 7

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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

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Spokane Community College
S
Spokane, WA
 

Spokane Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,286enrollment
  • $6,773net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 30

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Spokane Falls Community College
S
Spokane, WA
 

Spokane Falls Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,903enrollment
  • $8,679net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 30

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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

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Walla Walla Community College
W
Walla Walla, WA
 

Walla Walla Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 2,982enrollment
  • $10,645net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Walla Walla University
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College Place, WA

Walla Walla University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 1,397enrollment
  • $26,001net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

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Wenatchee Valley College
W
Wenatchee, WA
 

Wenatchee Valley College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,819enrollment
  • $11,977net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Whatcom Community College
W
Bellingham, WA
 

Whatcom Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,490enrollment
  • $11,629net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Yakima Valley Community College
Y
Yakima, WA
 

Yakima Valley Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,523enrollment
  • $12,326net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 12

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Antioch University Seattle
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Seattle, WA
 

Antioch University Seattle

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 800enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Northwest College of Art
N
Poulsbo, WA
 

Northwest College of Art

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 150enrollment
  • $20,185net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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University of Washington Bothell Campus
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Bothell, WA

University of Washington Bothell Campus

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,809enrollment
  • $10,013net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 1170-1470SAT range
  • 32-34ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

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University of Washington Tacoma Campus
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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

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Northwest Indian College
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N
Bellingham, WA
 

Northwest Indian College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 696enrollment
  • $9,875net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Pacific Bible College
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P
Medford, Oregon
 

Pacific Bible College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 44enrollment
  • -net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Columbia Gorge Community College
C
The Dalles, OR
 

Columbia Gorge Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 736enrollment
  • $12,063net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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