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Colleges in Seattle, WA
CampusPin lists 13 colleges and universities in or near Seattle, Washington, 12 universities and 1 community colleges, with 4 public and 9 private institutions.
Seattle anchors the University of Washington, Seattle University, Seattle Pacific, and the Seattle Colleges system.
Seattle colleges by the numbers
- Largest by enrollment
- University of Washington-Seattle Campus
- Lowest published tuition
- Seattle Central College ($4,865)
- Published tuition range
- $4,865–$54,285
- Most selective
- University of Washington-Seattle Campus (43% accept.)
- Public / private
- 4 public · 9 private
- 4-year / 2-year
- 12 universities · 1 community colleges
Among the 13 colleges in or near Seattle, University of Washington-Seattle Campus is the largest by enrollment; Seattle Central College has the lowest published in-state tuition at $4,865; University of Washington-Seattle Campus is the most selective at a 43% acceptance rate. Published figures are sticker price, not net price — compare net price and outcomes on each profile.
All colleges in Seattle
Antioch University-Seattle
Seattle, WA · University · Private
Tuition
$15,452
Acceptance
55%
Enrollment
800
City University of Seattle
Seattle, WA · University · Private
Tuition
$14,589
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
1,881
Cornish College of the Arts
Seattle, WA · University · Private
Tuition
$39,913
Acceptance
70%
Enrollment
480
North Seattle College
Seattle, WA · University · Public
Tuition
$5,058
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
2,792
Pima Medical Institute-Seattle
Seattle, WA · Community College · Private
Tuition
$15,452
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
450
Seattle Central College
Seattle, WA · University · Public
Tuition
$4,865
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
3,879
Seattle Film Institute
Seattle, WA · University · Private
Tuition
$33,000
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
81
Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine
Seattle, WA · University · Private
Tuition
$15,452
Acceptance
87%
Enrollment
7,912
Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, WA · University · Private
Tuition
$38,814
Acceptance
91%
Enrollment
2,650
Seattle University
Seattle, WA · University · Private
Tuition
$54,285
Acceptance
76%
Enrollment
7,162
South Seattle College
Seattle, WA · University · Public
Tuition
$4,865
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
1,495
The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology
Seattle, WA · University · Private
Tuition
$15,452
Acceptance
84%
Enrollment
820
University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA · University · Public
Tuition
$12,643
Acceptance
43%
Enrollment
67,801
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Data sources & methodology
College listings for Seattle, Washington are compiled from federal datasets and each institution's own published information.
Sources used across this page
Not every source informs every figure. Each data point draws on the source appropriate to it see the relevant section and the data dictionary for field-level provenance.
IPEDS / NCES College Navigator
Federal enrollment, admissions, tuition, retention, and program data. Released annually with a 1–2 year lag.
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
Net price by income band, post-graduation earnings, and federal aid context.
Institutional websites
Each school's official admissions, registrar, and financial-aid pages are the authoritative source for current details.
Where a value is unavailable it is shown as unavailable, never as 0, free, or a negative judgment. Always confirm final details with the institution before applying.
Suggested citation
CampusPin. Colleges in Seattle, WA. Retrieved from https://campuspin.com/colleges-in/seattle-wa