Colleges in Washington

Named after the first president of the United States, the State of Washington is located in the Pacific Northwest region. There are two distinct sections in The Evergreen State: the West side and the East side, also sometimes known as the Wet side and the Dry side. The colleges in Washington are scattered throughout the state, but there are a high concentration around the Puget Sound, an estuary leading to the Pacific Ocean. The oldest college in the state is the University of Washington, which is also the most selective. Aerospace, agriculture and food manufacturing, clean technology, and forestry are top industries in Washington. Main attractions include the Olympic National Park, Mount Ranier, and the Space Needle.

Auburn, WA

Green River College is a public, 2-year institution located in Auburn, Washington. While the school primarily awards associate’s degrees and certificates, it offers a number of bachelor of applied science degrees as well. There are a variety of...

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This school has a great environment and community. Beyond the great environment, the school has awesome educators. The professors are very helpful and show that they want you to succeed.

” – Alexandra from Puyallup, WA

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4 Year

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$8,939

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6,252

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Columbia Basin College

Pasco, WA

Columbia Basin College is a public, community institution established in Pasco, Washington. Along with its main campus, CBC also maintains a Health Science Center in the city of Richland. The college offers a wide variety of support programs for...

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Knowing it has the medical field that I want to get into it's great also knwoing that it's close to home that way I can also rent a place for a while and for the holidays it can be easy to go back home.

” – Sendy from Toppenish, WA

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type of institution

4 Year

level of institution

Suburb or town

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$9,628

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6,192

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Shoreline Community College

Shoreline, WA

Shoreline Community College is a 2-year community college just north of Seattle. Shoreline offers classes in over 100 areas of study and its student body is home to over 900 international students. The Honors College at Shoreline features small...

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What I love the most about Shoreline Community College is that the classes are no larger than 30 people, max. The small classes definitely make it easier for hearing the professor, and also makes for more comfortable group and class discussions. So...

” – Jessica from Shoreline, WA

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Public

type of institution

2 Year

level of institution

Suburb or town

campus setting

$7,221

average net price

4,418

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Cornish College of the Arts

Seattle, WA

Founded in 1914, Cornish College of the Arts is a school of the fine and performing arts in Seattle. Cornish grants undergraduate fine arts degrees in eight subjects such as Music, Film, and Design and all degrees include core classes in the...

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I'm a performance production major, with an emphasis on lighting design and stage management. I have known several people from my school who have gone there and graduated, and they have all said it's a fabulous school. There are a limited number of...

” – Dudley from West Linn, OR

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Private

type of institution

4 Year

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Major city

campus setting

$39,440

average net price

443

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Olympic College

Bremerton, WA

Olympic College is a 2-year community college with three campuses in northwest Washington state offering 60 fields of study. Students in Olympic’s Culinary Arts program assist in operating the campus’s Olympic Café and Fireside Bistro in addition to...

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All of the teachers I've had the pleasure of knowing at this particular school have been extremely helpful and knowledgeable on their subject. Many relate topics we're learning with real world issues, encourage debates and utilise a variety of...

” – Heidi

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Public

type of institution

4 Year

level of institution

Small city

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$7,319

average net price

4,905

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Walla Walla University

College Place, WA

Walla Walla University is a private institution founded in 1892 and is founded on Christian teachings and values of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Walla Walla is rated as having a “selective” admissions process and orchestrates an honors program...

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Great atmosphere, lots of friendliness to go around. Beautiful campus, even if they have weird weather. Great academics, however much people like to complain. Homework is required at all colleges.

” – Sara from Dallas, OR

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1114

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Private

type of institution

4 Year

level of institution

Suburb or town

campus setting

$20,571

average net price

1,432

number of students

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Spokane Falls Community College

Spokane, WA

Spokane Falls Community College is a public, 2-year institution established in the state of Washington. Along with the main campus in Spokane, the college also maintains additional facilities in Pullman, in Fairchild Air Force Base, and online. The...

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spokane falls community college has been a great first experience of college for myself. the staff and students are very friendly. the teachers aren't afraid to help you when you need help or are struggling in class. the location around the school...

” – Cameron from Spokane Valley, WA

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type of institution

4 Year

level of institution

Small city

campus setting

$6,763

average net price

3,795

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North Seattle College

Seattle, WA

North Seattle College is a public institution located in Washington state’s capital that confers mainly associate degrees, but offers three Bachelor of Science programs. NSC prides itself on variety and accessibility, featuring broad e-learning...

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Am in the field of Early Childhood Education and really love my instructor's and wonderful school to attend.

” – Amber from seattle, WA

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type of institution

4 Year

level of institution

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$5,552

average net price

4,675

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Skagit Valley College

Mount Vernon, WA

Skagit Valley College is a 2-year community college in the northwest corner of Washington state. SVC offers degrees and certificates in over 30 fields of study as well as courses in basic education for adults. Several SVC classes are Learning...

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SVC Just built a whole new wing for their Nursing program. SVC is well known for their nursing program, and actually has a wait list to get into!

” – Bailey from Camano Island, WA

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Public

type of institution

4 Year

level of institution

Small city

campus setting

$7,963

average net price

3,860

number of students

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Whatcom Community College

Bellingham, WA

Whatcom Community College is a 2-year college in northern Washington state. Whatcom is home to 10 academic departments offering associate degree and certificate programs as well as a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in IT Networking and...

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WCC has been a great stepping stone in the progress of my education. Their wide variety of classes gave me an opportunity to become well rounded in different subject matter, from Drawing, to Physics, to Spanish. The teachers are supportive and they...

” – Caitlin from Bellingham, WA

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Public

type of institution

4 Year

level of institution

Small city

campus setting

$7,683

average net price

3,340

number of students

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Bastyr University

Kenmore, WA

Bastyr University is an alternative medicine educational facility established in Kenmore, Washington, with satellite facilities located in San Diego and Seattle. Bastyr offers undergraduate, graduate, and certificate programs in 11 fields of study...

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this school has very unique programs, with excellent hands on experience, and knowledgeable professors who also work in the field. the also have a great research facility that students can become involved in.

” – Jacklyn from Kenmore, WA

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Private

type of institution

4 Year

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average net price

728

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City University of Seattle

Seattle, WA

The City University of Seattle is a private, 4-year institution in the state of Washington, and is part of a nonprofit organization named the National University System. Along with the college’s home campus, CityU also maintains more than 15 campuses...

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$23,557

average net price

2,095

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