Colleges and Universities in Washington

Public Baccalaureate Colleges and Universities

Research Universities

University of Washington
University of Washington Bothell
University of Washington Tacoma

Washington State University
Washington State University Tri-Cities
Washington State University Vancouver
Washington State University Spokane Campus

Public Comprehensive Institutions

Central Washington University
Eastern Washington University
Western Washington University
The Evergreen State College

Independent Colleges of Washington

Gonzaga University
Heritage University
Pacific Lutheran University
Saint Martin's University 
Seattle Pacific University
Seattle University
University of Puget Sound
Walla Walla University
Whitman College
Whitworth University 
For more information see: Independent Colleges of Washington

Public Community and Technical Colleges

Bates Technical College
Bellevue College
Bellingham Technical College
Big Bend Community College
Cascadia Community College
Centralia College
Clark College
Clover Park Technical College
Columbia Basin College
Edmonds Community College
Everett Community College
Grays Harbor College
Green River Community College
Highline Community College
Lake Washington Institute of Technology
Lower Columbia College
North Seattle Community College
Northwest Indian College (A tribal community college)
Olympic College
Peninsula College
Pierce College - Fort Steilacoom/Puyallup
Renton Technical College
Seattle Central Community College
Shoreline Community College
Skagit Valley College
South Puget Sound Community College
South Seattle Community College
Spokane Community College 
Spokane Falls Community College
Tacoma Community College
Walla Walla Community College
Wenatchee Valley College
Whatcom Community College
Yakima Valley Community College
See also: State Board for Community & Technical Colleges
 

Private and Out-of-State Colleges & Universities with Facilities in the State

Seminaries and Church-Related Colleges & Programs

Private Career Colleges - For a list of all schools licensed to offer diploma and certificate programs, see: www.wtb.wa.gov/CurrentLicensedSchools.asp or contact the Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board at 360-753-5662.

Online or Distance Learning Programs - are available at most colleges and universities in Washington.  The state has established a formal partnership with Western Governors University, an online, nonprofit, competency-based university providing bachelor's and master's degrees in select programs with flat-rate tuition.
 

More Resources

Career Bridge is a one-stop, searchable database of education and training programs throughout Washington state where you'll find: the state's Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List; average earnings and employment outlook for your career choice; what you'll need to learn to get those jobs and where to go to get the training and education. 

The site was created by the Workforce Training Board, a partnership of labor, business, and government dedicated to helping Washington residents obtain family-wage jobs, while meeting employers' needs for skilled workers.

For information about financial aid to to: Paying for College