Colleges in Spokane, Washington
Spokane is a city in Washington. According to Census data, the population is 412,275 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, eleven colleges are active for serving college programs in Spokane, Washington. In addition, there are 12 colleges located within 30 miles from Spokane.
By school type, there are two public and nine private schools. By school level, there are six 4-years (or high) schools, one 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and four less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Eleven schools offer undergraduate programs and two schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Spokane, Washington is $19,546 for Washington residents and $20,187 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 75.01% and the average SAT score is 1,255. A total of 21,777 students enrolled in schools in Spokane, Washington, of which 4,621 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Spokane, Washington
The following table lists 11 colleges located in Spokane and 2 schools near Spokane, Washington ordered by distance from Spokane. 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 Spokane | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest HVAC/R Training Center Spokane, WA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 1.26 miles | $12,038 | 50 | 91% | 25 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Gonzaga University Spokane, WA Private, 4 years four-years | 1.51 miles | $55,480 | 7,470 | 86% | 12 to 1 | $21,987 | 81.7% | 1,290 |
| Spokane Falls Community College Spokane, WA Public, 4 years four-years | 1.57 miles | $6,612 | 4,319 | 32% | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Great Northern University Spokane, WA Private, 4 years four-years | 1.63 miles | $18,300 | 48 | 50% | 3 to 1 | - | 100.0% | - |
| Spokane Community College Spokane, WA Public, 4 years four-years | 3.43 miles | $6,612 | 6,813 | 33% | 14 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs Spokane, WA Private, 4 years four-years | 5.93 miles | $13,560 | 145 | - | 9 to 1 | $9,720 | 28.6% | - |
| Whitworth University Spokane, WA Private, 4 years four-years | 6.01 miles | $52,880 | 2,314 | 71% | 11 to 1 | $14,146 | 89.8% | 1,220 |
| International Beauty Education Center Spokane, WA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 7.46 miles | $10,640 | 146 | 81% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Studio Beauty School Spokane Valley, WA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 7.61 miles | $8,930 | 81 | 82% | 10 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Carrington College-Spokane Spokane, WA Private, 2-4 years valid | 7.70 miles | $20,106 | 353 | 42% | 39 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Spokane Spokane Valley, WA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 10.92 miles | $17,092 | 296 | 54% | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA Public, 4 years four-years | 14.09 miles | $26,583 | 10,492 | 43% | 18 to 1 | $29,892 | 90.8% | - |
| North Idaho College Coeur d'Alene, ID Public, 2-4 years valid | 29.54 miles | $8,736 | 4,585 | 38% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $20,187 | 21,777 | 61% | 16 to 1 | $15,284 | 75.0% | 1,255 |