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.

Walla Walla, WA

Walla Walla Community College is a 2-year institution with two campuses in southeast Washington state. Among its 65 degrees and 52 certificate offerings are several unique academic programs including John Deere Technology and Farrier Science—the...

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At Walla Walla Community College you will acquire a wide range of knowledge. Not only are the classes interesting and in depth, but the instructors are always willing to help students one on one. There are also free study groups and tutors!

” – Kiandra from Palouse, WA

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4 Year

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$5,835

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2,662

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Centralia College

Centralia, WA

Centralia College is a 2-year community college and the oldest continuously operating 2-year institution in Washington state. In addition to its associate degree and certificate offerings, Centralia confers four Bachelor of Applied Science degrees in...

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I started the Music program this year, and I have actually learned more in this program than I had in all of my years in choir from 5th grade to my senior year.

” – Savannah from Chehalis, WA

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type of institution

4 Year

level of institution

Suburb or town

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$6,354

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2,277

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Clover Park Technical College

Lakewood, WA

From a campus that began as a converted World War II navy base, Clover Park Technical College is a 2-year institution south of Seattle. CPTC is home to seven schools offering over 40 academic programs in subjects such as aerospace, hospitality, and...

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the instructors at clover park technical college are dedicated to their students success. i have been met with nothing but positive encouragement from my instructors to help reach my goals. clover park technical college is a top rate college.

” – Denise from Tacoma, WA

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type of institution

4 Year

level of institution

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$7,904

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2,788

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South Seattle College

Seattle, WA

South Seattle College is a 2-year community college with two campuses in the greater Seattle area. In addition to offering over 30 degree and certificate programs, South provides the opportunity to earn bachelor’s degrees in Hospitality Management...

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4 Year

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Major city

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$8,468

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4,901

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Wenatchee Valley College

Wenatchee, WA

Wenatchee Valley College is a 2-year community college in central Washington state that confers degrees in over 40 areas of study and offers skilled trades classes in 10 subjects. WVC also features applied bachelor’s degrees in nursing and...

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type of institution

4 Year

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Small city

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$6,342

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2,529

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Cascadia College

Bothell, WA

Established in 1994, Cascadia College is a public, 2-year institution located on the University of Washington Bothell campus in Bothell, Nebraska. Cascadia offers nearly 30 undergraduate degree and certificate programs, including two bachelor’s...

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1. friendly students.
2. clean campus.
3. green campus.

” – GalWednesday

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4 Year

level of institution

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$8,921

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1,844

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South Puget Sound Community College

Olympia, WA

South Puget Sound Community College is a 2-year institution in Olympia, Washington. SPSCC is home to ten academic pathways offering degrees and certificates in subjects such as Astronomy and Naturopathic Medicine. In addition, SPSPCC offers several...

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This is my 4th quarter at SPSCC and I think the majority of the classes I have taken are really interesting and informative. The professors are very intelligent and know a lot about their subject. The only down-side is when you get a professor who...

” – Kate from Olympia, WA

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type of institution

2 Year

level of institution

Small city

campus setting

$7,007

average net price

3,788

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Lower Columbia College

Longview, WA

Lower Columbia College is a 2-year community and technical college in southwest Washington state. LCC offers degrees and certificates in over 70 fields of study across 15 academic departments including pre-professional programs in law and medicine...

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Lower Columbia College is a pretty good school. The Computer Science teachers are friendly and have a lot of knowledge. Sometimes it seems difficult for them to keep focus on a topic, but most of the time the discussions are relevant.

” – Caleb from Kelso, WA

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4 Year

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$6,461

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2,435

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Bates Technical College

Tacoma, WA

Founded in an elementary school basement, Bates Technical College has grown to become a 2-year technical institution with three locations in Tacoma. Bates is home to 16 academic areas of study conferring degrees and certificates including...

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I love going to Bates Technical College and am very happy with my choice. The classes are great, they teach me exactly what is going on in the field that I have chosen. The teachers are great and really try to be honest and straight to the point with...

” – Bradley from Tacoma, WA

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type of institution

2 Year

level of institution

Small city

campus setting

$5,910

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4,133

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Renton Technical College

Renton, WA

Renton Technical College is a 2-year career and technical institution in western Washington state. Renton Tech is home to seven areas of study offering more than 60 degree and certificate programs. The college’s Transportation Technology department...

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If you are to enroll in a AAS degree programm at RTC, you'll be coming to college everyday from morning 7:00am to 3:00pm. It includes lecture hours and lab hours which guarantees you to learn what you learned for the day.

” – Enkh-amgalan from Edmonds, WA

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type of institution

4 Year

level of institution

Small city

campus setting

$7,498

average net price

3,072

number of students

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Bellingham Technical College

Bellingham, WA

Bellingham Technical College is a 2-year institution located in Bellingham. It’s the only technical college in the northwest region of Washington state and is located 90 miles north from Seattle, 60 miles south of Vancouver, Canada. BTC offers...

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Great, quiet community out of the way from commotion. Very small-town feeling. Lots of greenery around the place

” – Shaun from Oak Harbor, WA

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type of institution

4 Year

level of institution

Small city

campus setting

$6,787

average net price

1,632

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Big Bend Community College

Moses Lake, WA

With a campus situated just off of Moses Lake, Big Bend Community College is a 2-year institution located in central Washington state. Noteworthy among Big Bend’s six academic focus areas is the Aviation Department which trains students in the fields...

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$6,415

average net price

1,736

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