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Colleges and universities in Washington

Washington is home to 94 Title IV-eligible colleges and universities, enrolling about 335,369 students in total.

Of these, 42 are public and 52 private. The largest by enrollment include UWC, Washington State, and Western Washington. Among institutions that report the figure, the median graduation rate is 51% and the median average net price is $14,513.

Institutions
94
indexed
Combined enrollment
335,369
students
Median grad rate
51%
reporting
Median net price
$14,513
reporting
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How the 94 institutions in Washington break down

Control and level come from IPEDS institutional characteristics. Pick a tile to see just that slice of the list.

By control
Public
42
45% of all
State and locally governed
Private
52
55% of all
27 nonprofit · 25 for-profit
By level
4-year
66
70% of all
Bachelor's and above
2-year
8
9% of all
Associate degrees
Less-than-2-year
18
19% of all
Certificate programs

2 institutions have no reported level in IPEDS; they stay in the full list but not in the level slices.

8 institutions2-year · of 94

Private (nonprofit)

Academy of Interactive Entertainment

Seattle, Washington

Grad rate
84%
Admit rate
41.6%
Enrollment
47
Net price
$34,626
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Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsPrivate (for-profit)

Carrington College - Spokane

Spokane, Washington

Grad rate
42%
Admit rate
87.4%
Enrollment
353
Net price
$42,335
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Special Focus Two-Year: Technical ProfessionsPrivate (nonprofit)

Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building

Port Hadlock, Washington

Grad rate
90%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
50
Net price
$32,033
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Private (nonprofit)

Pacific Northwest Christian College

Kennewick, Washington

Grad rate
100%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
130
Net price
$10,041
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Community CollegePrivate (nonprofit)HSI

Perry Technical Institute

Yakima, Washington

Grad rate
79%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
1,072
Net price
$20,047
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Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsPrivate (for-profit)

Pima Medical Institute - Renton

Renton, Washington

Grad rate
69%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
456
Net price
$31,578
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Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsPrivate (for-profit)

Pima Medical Institute - Seattle

Seattle, Washington

Grad rate
68%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
471
Net price
$31,016
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Private (for-profit)

Summit Salon Academy

Tacoma, Washington

Grad rate
59%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
138
Net price
$25,471
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Frequently asked questions

How many colleges and universities are in Washington?
Washington has 94 Title IV-eligible institutions in this dataset, drawn from IPEDS and College Scorecard. Together they enroll about 335,369 students.
What are the largest universities in Washington?
By total enrollment, the largest institutions in Washington are UWC, Washington State, Western Washington, Bellevue College, and Central Washington.
What is the average graduation rate and net price in Washington?
The median graduation rate among institutions that report one is 51%, and the median average net price is $14,513. Figures come from IPEDS and College Scorecard.
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