Colleges near Olympia, Washington
Olympia is a city in Washington. According to Census data, the population is 200,915 (estimated). For the academic year 2023-2024, three colleges are active for serving college programs in Olympia, Washington. In addition, there are 17 colleges located within 30 miles from Olympia.
By school type, there are two public and one private schools. By school level, there are one 4-years (or high) schools, one 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and one less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Three schools offer undergraduate programs and one schools offer graduate programs. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools in Olympia, Washington is $7,051 for Washington residents and $18,364 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 97.23% and the average SAT score is 1,130. A total of 5,978 students enrolled in schools in Olympia, Washington, of which 2,744 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges near Olympia, Washington
The following table lists 3 colleges located in Olympia and 15 schools near Olympia, Washington ordered by distance from Olympia. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles. The colleges in light blue rows are located in the city limit and other schools are not located in, but near the city.
| College Name | Distance From Olympia | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fosbre Academy of Hair Design Olympia, WA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 1.87 miles | $18,475 | 85 | 76% | 11 to 1 | - | - | - |
| South Puget Sound Community College Olympia, WA Public, 2-4 years valid | 2.02 miles | $5,637 | 3,788 | 43% | 14 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Saint Martin's University Lacey, WA Private, 4 years four-years | 3.75 miles | $44,210 | 1,609 | 60% | 11 to 1 | $16,252 | 75.9% | 1,070 |
| The Evergreen State College Olympia, WA Public, 4 years four-years | 4.44 miles | $30,980 | 2,105 | 41% | 17 to 1 | $28,637 | 97.2% | 1,130 |
| Pierce College District Lakewood, WA Public, 4 years four-years | 17.76 miles | $5,211 | 8,635 | 38% | 21 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Clover Park Technical College Lakewood, WA Public, 4 years four-years | 20.92 miles | $6,634 | 2,788 | 44% | 19 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Tacoma Community College Tacoma, WA Public, 4 years four-years | 22.40 miles | $11,030 | 5,502 | 32% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| BJ's Beauty & Barber College Tacoma, WA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 22.58 miles | $9,660 | 39 | 100% | 3 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA Private, 4 years four-years | 22.61 miles | $50,272 | 2,633 | 71% | 11 to 1 | $33,051 | 80.5% | 1,130 |
| Centralia Beauty College Centralia, WA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 22.79 miles | $16,100 | 80 | 11% | 10 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Centralia College Centralia, WA Public, 4 years four-years | 22.80 miles | $5,643 | 2,277 | 44% | 14 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Summit Salon Academy Tacoma, WA Private, 2-4 years valid | 23.57 miles | $18,700 | 107 | 100% | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Faith International University Tacoma, WA Private, 4 years four-years | 24.29 miles | $8,850 | 335 | 16% | 10 to 1 | $7,350 | - | - |
| University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WA Private, 4 years four-years | 24.88 miles | $59,900 | 2,023 | 76% | 9 to 1 | $38,676 | 76.3% | 1,310 |
| UEI College-Tacoma Tacoma, WA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 25.19 miles | $19,900 | 520 | - | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Bates Technical College Tacoma, WA Public, 2-4 years valid | 25.64 miles | $11,518 | 4,133 | 40% | 23 to 1 | - | - | - |
| University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA Public, 4 years four-years | 25.69 miles | $42,171 | 4,794 | 54% | 15 to 1 | $32,685 | 83.0% | - |
| Northwest College of Art & Design Tacoma, WA Private, 4 years four-years | 25.98 miles | $18,100 | 119 | 56% | 29 to 1 | - | 76.5% | - |
| Average | - | $18,364 | 5,978 | 53% | 14 to 1 | $28,637 | 97.2% | 1,130 |