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Colleges in Tacoma, WA
CampusPin lists 7 colleges and universities in or near Tacoma, Washington, 6 universities and 1 community colleges, with 3 public and 4 private institutions.
Tacoma colleges by the numbers
- Largest by enrollment
- Tacoma Community College
- Lowest published tuition
- Tacoma Community College ($5,507)
- Published tuition range
- $5,507–$62,898
- Most selective
- Northwest College of Art & Design (66% accept.)
- Public / private
- 3 public · 4 private
- 4-year / 2-year
- 6 universities · 1 community colleges
Among the 7 colleges listed here, Tacoma Community College is the largest by enrollment; Tacoma Community College has the lowest published in-state tuition at $5,507; Northwest College of Art & Design is the most selective at a 66% acceptance rate. Published figures are sticker price, not net price — compare net price and outcomes on each profile.
All colleges in Tacoma
Bates Technical College
Tacoma, WA · Community College · Public
Tuition
$6,027
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
1,813
Faith International University
Tacoma, WA · University · Private
Tuition
$8,850
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
370
Northwest College of Art & Design
Tacoma, WA · University · Private
Tuition
$18,100
Acceptance
66%
Enrollment
139
Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, WA · University · Private
Tuition
$52,254
Acceptance
78%
Enrollment
2,694
Tacoma Community College
Tacoma, WA · University · Public
Tuition
$5,507
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
4,668
University of Puget Sound
Tacoma, WA · University · Private
Tuition
$62,898
Acceptance
72%
Enrollment
1,913
University of Washington-Tacoma Campus
Tacoma, WA · University · Public
Tuition
$13,168
Acceptance
83%
Enrollment
4,185
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Data sources & methodology
College listings for Tacoma, Washington are compiled from federal datasets and each institution's own published information.
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