Colleges in King County, Washington
King County is a county in Washington. According to Census data, the population is 3,789,215 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, thirty colleges are active for serving college programs in King County, Washington. In addition, there are 28 colleges located within 15 miles from King County.
By school type, there are twelve public and eighteen private schools. By school level, there are twenty-three 4-years (or high) schools, three 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and four less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
Twenty-eight schools offer undergraduate programs and thirteen schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in King County, Washington is $15,891 for Washington residents and $21,441 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 68.47% and the average SAT score is 1,250. A total of 136,952 students enrolled in schools in King County, Washington, of which 23,140 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in King County, Washington
The following table lists 30 colleges located in King County, Washington ordered by distance from King County. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
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| College Name | Distance From King County | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Central College Seattle, WA Public, 4 years four-years | 0.34 miles | $5,796 | 5,396 | 32% | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Seattle Seattle, WA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 0.48 miles | $21,000 | 154 | 67% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Seattle University Seattle, WA Private, 4 years four-years | 0.89 miles | $56,721 | 7,189 | 76% | 10 to 1 | $24,216 | 76.9% | 1,310 |
| City University of Seattle Seattle, WA Private, 4 years four-years | 0.98 miles | $13,929 | 2,007 | 17% | 5 to 1 | $12,533 | - | - |
| Antioch University-Seattle Seattle, WA Private, 4 years four-years | 1.08 miles | $26,260 | 771 | - | 7 to 1 | $21,412 | - | - |
| Academy of Interactive Entertainment Seattle, WA Private, 2-4 years valid | 1.25 miles | $25,800 | 47 | 84% | 25 to 1 | - | 41.6% | - |
| The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology Seattle, WA Private, 4 years four-years | 1.35 miles | $16,324 | 243 | - | - | $17,944 | - | - |
| Divers Institute of Technology Seattle, WA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 1.98 miles | $27,500 | 198 | 91% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA Public, 4 years four-years | 2.54 miles | $43,209 | 56,997 | 85% | 20 to 1 | $32,811 | 39.2% | - |
| Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA Private, 4 years four-years | 2.66 miles | $40,407 | 2,261 | 62% | 13 to 1 | $20,910 | 83.4% | - |
| Seattle Film Institute Seattle, WA Private, 4 years four-years | 3.12 miles | $33,000 | 85 | 57% | 8 to 1 | $34,000 | - | - |
| South Seattle College Seattle, WA Public, 4 years four-years | 5.26 miles | $5,796 | 5,210 | 31% | 33 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine Seattle, WA Private, 4 years four-years | 5.27 miles | $28,302 | 50 | - | - | $28,302 | - | - |
| North Seattle College Seattle, WA Public, 4 years four-years | 5.36 miles | $5,796 | 5,569 | 33% | 18 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Pima Medical Institute-Seattle Seattle, WA Private, 2-4 years valid | 5.40 miles | $17,863 | 471 | 68% | 24 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education Kirkland, WA Private, 4 years four-years | 6.50 miles | $14,652 | 1,352 | 50% | 27 to 1 | $15,364 | - | - |
| Northwest University Kirkland, WA Private, 4 years four-years | 6.64 miles | $36,035 | 1,053 | 71% | 9 to 1 | $20,332 | 83.2% | 1,150 |
| Bastyr University Kenmore, WA Private, 4 years four-years | 8.25 miles | $32,289 | 734 | - | 12 to 1 | $37,951 | - | - |
| Bellevue College Bellevue, WA Public, 4 years four-years | 8.52 miles | $10,502 | 12,485 | 36% | 14 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Shoreline College Shoreline, WA Public, 4 years four-years | 8.88 miles | $7,905 | 4,477 | 29% | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Lake Washington Institute of Technology Kirkland, WA Public, 4 years four-years | 9.35 miles | $12,062 | 3,564 | 37% | 18 to 1 | - | - | - |
| DigiPen Institute of Technology Redmond, WA Private, 4 years four-years | 9.35 miles | $38,950 | 1,084 | 61% | 11 to 1 | $33,910 | 64.4% | 1,290 |
| Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Shoreline Shoreline, WA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 9.77 miles | $12,965 | 131 | 74% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| University of Washington-Bothell Campus Bothell, WA Public, 4 years four-years | 11.42 miles | $43,155 | 6,058 | 65% | 22 to 1 | $32,757 | 90.6% | - |
| Renton Technical College Renton, WA Public, 4 years four-years | 11.45 miles | $7,768 | 2,824 | 46% | 19 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Cascadia College Bothell, WA Public, 4 years four-years | 11.48 miles | $11,296 | 2,380 | 32% | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Pima Medical Institute-Renton Renton, WA Private, 2-4 years valid | 11.77 miles | $17,863 | 456 | 69% | 25 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Edmonds College Lynnwood, WA Public, 4 years four-years | 13.51 miles | $10,875 | 6,549 | 29% | 11 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Olympic College Bremerton, WA Public, 4 years four-years | 14.84 miles | $9,740 | 5,784 | 31% | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $21,441 | 136,952 | 52% | 16 to 1 | $25,572 | 68.5% | 1,250 |