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.
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.
2 institutions have no reported level in IPEDS; they stay in the full list but not in the level slices.
94 institutions
Page 2 of 2Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences
Yakima, Washington
Paul Mitchell the School - Federal Way
Federal Way, Washington
Paul Mitchell the School - Richland
Richland, Washington
Paul Mitchell the School - Spokane
Spokane Valley, Washington
Peninsula College
Port Angeles, Washington
Perry Technical Institute
Yakima, Washington
Pierce College District
Lakewood, Washington
Pima Medical Institute - Renton
Renton, Washington
Pima Medical Institute - Seattle
Seattle, Washington
Renton Technical College
Renton, Washington
Saint Martin's University
Lacey, Washington
Seattle Central College
Seattle, Washington
Seattle Film Institute
Seattle, Washington
Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine
Seattle, Washington
Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, Washington
Seattle University
Seattle, Washington
Shoreline Community College
Shoreline, Washington
Skagit Valley College
Mount Vernon, Washington
South Puget Sound Community College
Olympia, Washington
South Seattle College
Seattle, Washington
Spokane Community College
Spokane, Washington
Spokane Falls Community College
Spokane, Washington
Studio Beauty School
Spokane Valley, Washington
Stylemaster College of Hair Design
Longview, Washington
Summit Salon Academy
Tacoma, Washington
Tacoma Community College
Tacoma, Washington
The Evergreen State College
Olympia, Washington
The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology
Seattle, Washington
Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy - Shoreline
Shoreline, Washington
UEI College - Tacoma
Tacoma, Washington
University of Puget Sound
Tacoma, Washington
University of Washington - Bothell Campus
Bothell, Washington
University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Seattle, Washington
University of Washington - Tacoma Campus
Tacoma, Washington
Victoria's Academy of Cosmetology
Kennewick, Washington
Walla Walla Community College
Walla Walla, Washington
Walla Walla University
College Place, Washington
Washington State University
Pullman, Washington
Wenatchee Valley College
Wenatchee, Washington
Western Washington University
Bellingham, Washington
Whatcom Community College
Bellingham, Washington
Whitman College
Walla Walla, Washington
Whitworth University
Spokane, Washington
Whitworth University - Adult Degree Programs
Spokane, Washington
Yakima Valley College
Yakima, Washington
Zorganics Institute of Beauty and Wellness
Bellingham, Washington
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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