Colleges near Lakewood, Washington
Lakewood is a city in Washington. According to Census data, the population is 61,037 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, three colleges are active for serving college programs in Lakewood, Washington. In addition, there are 22 colleges located within 30 miles from Lakewood.
By school type, all schools are public. By school level, there are two 4-years (or high) schools and one 2-4 years schools (community colleges) based on the IPEDS data.
All Three schools offer undergraduate programs and No schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Lakewood, Washington is $5,400 for Washington residents and $5,733 for out-of-state students.
A total of 15,998 students enrolled in schools in Lakewood, Washington, of which 4,621 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges near Lakewood, Washington
The following table lists 3 colleges located in Lakewood and 20 schools near Lakewood, Washington ordered by distance from Lakewood. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles. The colleges in light blue rows are located in the city limit and other schools are not located in, but near the city.
| College Name | Distance From Lakewood | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Average Financial Aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clover Park Technical College Lakewood, WA Public, 4 years four-years | 1.76 miles | $6,634 | 3,408 | 43% | 20 to 1 | $8,348 |
| Pierce College District Lakewood, WA Public, 4 years four-years | 2.03 miles | $5,976 | 8,137 | 31% | 13 to 1 | $6,851 |
| BJ's Beauty & Barber College Tacoma, WA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 3.84 miles | $10,100 | 40 | 71% | 13 to 1 | $4,448 |
| Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA Private, 4 years four-years | 4.38 miles | $50,916 | 2,797 | 69% | 12 to 1 | $38,262 |
| Summit Salon Academy Tacoma, WA Private, 2-4 years valid | 4.99 miles | $18,700 | 138 | 59% | 13 to 1 | $5,712 |
| Tacoma Community College Tacoma, WA Public, 4 years four-years | 5.66 miles | $11,646 | 6,199 | 32% | 17 to 1 | $6,836 |
| UEI College-Tacoma Tacoma, WA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 6.05 miles | $18,500 | 689 | 58% | 22 to 1 | $4,032 |
| University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA Public, 4 years four-years | 7.10 miles | $43,404 | 4,965 | 63% | 15 to 1 | $15,722 |
| Bates Technical College Tacoma, WA Public, 4 years four-years | 7.29 miles | $12,165 | 4,083 | 43% | 21 to 1 | $8,661 |
| University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WA Private, 4 years four-years | 7.34 miles | $62,898 | 1,864 | 68% | 10 to 1 | $36,377 |
| Northwest College of Art & Design Tacoma, WA Private, 4 years four-years | 7.54 miles | $18,100 | 139 | 58% | 34 to 1 | $12,561 |
| Faith International University Tacoma, WA Private, 4 years four-years | 8.14 miles | $8,850 | 464 | 25% | 16 to 1 | $7,052 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Federal Way Federal Way, WA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 15.20 miles | $19,492 | 147 | 6% | 15 to 1 | $8,493 |
| Saint Martin's University Lacey, WA Private, 4 years four-years | 15.90 miles | $45,510 | 1,390 | 52% | 11 to 1 | $30,823 |
| Highline College Des Moines, WA Public, 4 years four-years | 18.88 miles | $5,332 | 5,592 | 35% | 13 to 1 | $6,234 |
| Green River College Auburn, WA Public, 4 years four-years | 19.63 miles | $5,263 | 7,967 | 39% | 11 to 1 | $7,464 |
| South Puget Sound Community College Olympia, WA Public, 4 years four-years | 21.14 miles | $5,818 | 4,871 | 44% | 17 to 1 | $6,830 |
| The Evergreen State College Olympia, WA Public, 4 years four-years | 21.95 miles | $31,905 | 2,490 | 41% | 17 to 1 | $11,464 |
| Pima Medical Institute-Renton Renton, WA Private, 2-4 years valid | 25.92 miles | $17,863 | 456 | 69% | 25 to 1 | $4,813 |
| South Seattle College Seattle, WA Public, 4 years four-years | 27.87 miles | $5,796 | 5,210 | 31% | 33 to 1 | $6,406 |
| Renton Technical College Renton, WA Public, 4 years four-years | 28.01 miles | $7,768 | 2,824 | 46% | 19 to 1 | $6,557 |
| Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine Seattle, WA Private, 4 years four-years | 28.12 miles | $28,302 | 50 | - | - | - |
| Olympic College Bremerton, WA Public, 4 years four-years | 28.92 miles | $9,740 | 5,784 | 31% | 17 to 1 | $6,793 |
| Average | - | $5,733 | 15,998 | 37% | 15 to 1 | $7,600 |