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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 ($5,184)
Published tuition range
$5,184–$56,721
Most selective
University of Washington-Seattle Campus (39% accept.)
Public / private
4 public · 9 private
4-year / 2-year
12 universities · 1 community colleges

Among the 13 colleges listed here, University of Washington-Seattle Campus is the largest by enrollment; Seattle Central College has the lowest published in-state tuition at $5,184; University of Washington-Seattle Campus is the most selective at a 39% acceptance rate. Published figures are sticker price, not net price — compare net price and outcomes on each profile.

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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.

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