Colleges in Seattle, Washington
Seattle is a city in Washington. According to Census data, the population is 3,789,215 (estimated). For the academic year 2023-2024, seventeen colleges are active for serving college programs in Seattle, Washington. In addition, there are 44 colleges located within 30 miles from Seattle.
By school type, there are four public and thirteen private schools. By school level, there are thirteen 4-years (or high) schools, two 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and two less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
Fourteen schools offer undergraduate programs and nine schools offer graduate programs. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools in Seattle, Washington is $21,679 for Washington residents and $24,911 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 69.00% and the average SAT score is 1,230. A total of 81,300 students enrolled in schools in Seattle, Washington, of which 7,999 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Seattle, Washington
The following table lists 17 colleges located in Seattle and 28 schools near Seattle, Washington ordered by distance from Seattle. 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 Seattle | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Central College Seattle, WA Public, 4 years four-years | 0.34 miles | $5,547 | 4,476 | 24% | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Seattle Seattle, WA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 0.52 miles | $21,000 | 137 | 50% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Cornish College of the Arts Seattle, WA Private, 4 years four-years | 0.59 miles | $39,892 | 443 | 52% | 6 to 1 | $41,642 | 70.0% | - |
| Seattle University Seattle, WA Private, 4 years four-years | 0.89 miles | $54,285 | 7,121 | 74% | 10 to 1 | $15,795 | 76.0% | 1,260 |
| City University of Seattle Seattle, WA Private, 4 years four-years | 0.98 miles | $13,965 | 2,095 | - | 6 to 1 | $12,167 | - | - |
| Antioch University-Seattle Seattle, WA Private, 4 years four-years | 1.08 miles | $19,410 | 799 | - | 3 to 1 | $20,166 | - | - |
| Academy of Interactive Entertainment Seattle, WA Private, 2-4 years valid | 1.25 miles | $24,600 | 65 | 73% | 25 to 1 | - | 65.0% | - |
| The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology Seattle, WA Private, 4 years four-years | 1.35 miles | - | 283 | - | - | $17,460 | - | - |
| Divers Institute of Technology Seattle, WA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 1.98 miles | $27,500 | 231 | 89% | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA Public, 4 years four-years | 2.54 miles | $41,997 | 52,319 | 84% | 21 to 1 | $32,511 | 43.0% | - |
| Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA Private, 4 years four-years | 2.66 miles | $38,814 | 3,118 | 65% | 12 to 1 | $20,850 | 91.0% | 1,200 |
| Seattle Film Institute Seattle, WA Private, 4 years four-years | 3.12 miles | $33,000 | 100 | 66% | 8 to 1 | $34,000 | - | - |
| South Seattle College Seattle, WA Public, 4 years four-years | 5.26 miles | $5,354 | 4,901 | 33% | 32 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine Seattle, WA Private, 4 years four-years | 5.27 miles | - | 33 | - | - | $28,199 | - | - |
| North Seattle College Seattle, WA Public, 4 years four-years | 5.36 miles | $5,547 | 4,675 | 27% | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Pima Medical Institute-Seattle Seattle, WA Private, 2-4 years valid | 5.40 miles | $17,849 | 474 | 50% | 16 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education Kirkland, WA Private, 4 years four-years | 6.50 miles | $14,652 | 1,222 | 38% | 17 to 1 | $16,550 | - | - |
| Northwest University Kirkland, WA Private, 4 years four-years | 6.64 miles | $36,035 | 1,014 | 67% | 9 to 1 | $20,959 | 88.1% | 1,200 |
| Bastyr University Kenmore, WA Private, 4 years four-years | 8.25 miles | $30,126 | 728 | - | 9 to 1 | $30,228 | - | - |
| Bellevue College Bellevue, WA Public, 4 years four-years | 8.52 miles | $10,183 | 10,617 | 30% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Shoreline Community College Shoreline, WA Public, 2-4 years valid | 8.88 miles | $7,430 | 4,418 | 29% | 14 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Lake Washington Institute of Technology Kirkland, WA Public, 4 years four-years | 9.35 miles | $11,017 | 3,150 | 43% | 16 to 1 | - | - | - |
| DigiPen Institute of Technology Redmond, WA Private, 4 years four-years | 9.35 miles | $37,400 | 1,124 | 60% | 10 to 1 | $31,200 | 68.0% | 1,270 |
| Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Shoreline Shoreline, WA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 9.77 miles | $12,758 | 88 | 48% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Highlights Beauty Schools Mountlake Terrace, WA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 10.95 miles | $17,100 | 35 | 63% | 18 to 1 | - | - | - |
| University of Washington-Bothell Campus Bothell, WA Public, 4 years four-years | 11.42 miles | $41,913 | 5,735 | 68% | 21 to 1 | $32,427 | 92.0% | 1,360 |
| Renton Technical College Renton, WA Public, 4 years four-years | 11.45 miles | $7,257 | 3,072 | 60% | 9 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Cascadia College Bothell, WA Public, 4 years four-years | 11.48 miles | $10,864 | 1,844 | 35% | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Pima Medical Institute-Renton Renton, WA Private, 2-4 years valid | 11.77 miles | $17,849 | 551 | 54% | 23 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Edmonds College Lynnwood, WA Public, 4 years four-years | 13.51 miles | $10,553 | 5,753 | 29% | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Olympic College Bremerton, WA Public, 4 years four-years | 14.84 miles | $9,740 | 4,905 | 31% | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Highline College Des Moines, WA Public, 4 years four-years | 16.14 miles | $5,156 | 4,684 | 40% | 14 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Evergreen Beauty and Barber College-Everett Everett, WA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 20.49 miles | $12,758 | 766 | 72% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| KaiStar Federal Way, WA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 20.81 miles | $19,250 | 210 | 51% | 26 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Green River College Auburn, WA Public, 4 years four-years | 22.37 miles | $5,105 | 6,252 | 40% | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Faith International University Tacoma, WA Private, 4 years four-years | 25.24 miles | $8,850 | 335 | 16% | 10 to 1 | $7,350 | - | - |
| University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WA Private, 4 years four-years | 25.80 miles | $59,900 | 2,023 | 76% | 9 to 1 | $38,676 | 76.0% | 1,310 |
| Northwest College of Art & Design Tacoma, WA Private, 4 years four-years | 26.05 miles | $18,100 | 119 | 56% | 29 to 1 | - | 75.8% | - |
| Bates Technical College Tacoma, WA Public, 2-4 years valid | 26.18 miles | $11,518 | 4,133 | 40% | 23 to 1 | - | - | - |
| University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA Public, 4 years four-years | 26.58 miles | $42,171 | 4,794 | 54% | 15 to 1 | $32,685 | 83.0% | - |
| Everett Community College Everett, WA Public, 4 years four-years | 27.24 miles | $10,180 | 6,054 | 34% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Tacoma Community College Tacoma, WA Public, 4 years four-years | 27.68 miles | $11,030 | 5,502 | 32% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Summit Salon Academy Tacoma, WA Private, 2-4 years valid | 28.36 miles | $18,700 | 107 | 100% | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| BJ's Beauty & Barber College Tacoma, WA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 29.50 miles | $9,660 | 39 | 100% | 3 to 1 | - | - | - |
| UEI College-Tacoma Tacoma, WA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 29.86 miles | $19,900 | 520 | - | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $24,911 | 81,300 | 57% | 15 to 1 | $25,289 | 69.0% | 1,230 |