Colleges in Tacoma, Washington
Tacoma is a city in Washington. According to Census data, the population is 217,827 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, ten colleges are active for serving college programs in Tacoma, Washington. In addition, there are 34 colleges located within 30 miles from Tacoma.
By school type, there are three public and seven private schools. By school level, there are seven 4-years (or high) schools, one 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and two less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Ten schools offer undergraduate programs and four schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Tacoma, Washington is $19,975 for Washington residents and $25,528 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 74.69% and the average SAT score is 1,220. A total of 21,378 students enrolled in schools in Tacoma, Washington, of which 2,870 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Tacoma, Washington
The following table lists 10 colleges located in Tacoma and 25 schools near Tacoma, Washington ordered by distance from Tacoma. 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 Tacoma | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bates Technical College Tacoma, WA Public, 4 years four-years | 0.67 miles | $12,165 | 4,083 | 43% | 21 to 1 | - | - | - |
| University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WA Public, 4 years four-years | 0.69 miles | $43,404 | 4,965 | 63% | 15 to 1 | $33,006 | 82.5% | - |
| Northwest College of Art & Design Tacoma, WA Private, 4 years four-years | 0.93 miles | $18,100 | 139 | 58% | 34 to 1 | - | 66.0% | - |
| Summit Salon Academy Tacoma, WA Private, 2-4 years valid | 1.63 miles | $18,700 | 138 | 59% | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WA Private, 4 years four-years | 1.84 miles | $62,898 | 1,864 | 68% | 10 to 1 | $41,422 | 72.3% | 1,280 |
| BJ's Beauty & Barber College Tacoma, WA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 2.79 miles | $10,100 | 40 | 71% | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Tacoma Community College Tacoma, WA Public, 4 years four-years | 3.37 miles | $11,646 | 6,199 | 32% | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Faith International University Tacoma, WA Private, 4 years four-years | 3.94 miles | $8,850 | 464 | 25% | 16 to 1 | $7,350 | - | - |
| UEI College-Tacoma Tacoma, WA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.02 miles | $18,500 | 689 | 58% | 22 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Clover Park Technical College Lakewood, WA Public, 4 years four-years | 5.09 miles | $6,634 | 3,408 | 43% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA Private, 4 years four-years | 6.80 miles | $50,916 | 2,797 | 69% | 12 to 1 | $30,535 | 78.0% | 1,160 |
| Pierce College District Lakewood, WA Public, 4 years four-years | 7.40 miles | $5,976 | 8,137 | 31% | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Federal Way Federal Way, WA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 8.79 miles | $19,492 | 147 | 6% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Highline College Des Moines, WA Public, 4 years four-years | 12.26 miles | $5,332 | 5,592 | 35% | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Green River College Auburn, WA Public, 4 years four-years | 13.90 miles | $5,263 | 7,967 | 39% | 11 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Pima Medical Institute-Renton Renton, WA Private, 2-4 years valid | 19.30 miles | $17,863 | 456 | 69% | 25 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Renton Technical College Renton, WA Public, 4 years four-years | 21.40 miles | $7,768 | 2,824 | 46% | 19 to 1 | - | - | - |
| South Seattle College Seattle, WA Public, 4 years four-years | 21.57 miles | $5,796 | 5,210 | 31% | 33 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine Seattle, WA Private, 4 years four-years | 21.72 miles | $28,302 | 50 | - | - | $28,302 | - | - |
| Saint Martin's University Lacey, WA Private, 4 years four-years | 22.08 miles | $45,510 | 1,390 | 52% | 11 to 1 | $17,332 | 89.8% | 1,115 |
| Olympic College Bremerton, WA Public, 4 years four-years | 24.47 miles | $9,740 | 5,784 | 31% | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology Seattle, WA Private, 4 years four-years | 26.05 miles | $16,324 | 243 | - | - | $17,944 | - | - |
| Seattle University Seattle, WA Private, 4 years four-years | 26.07 miles | $56,721 | 7,189 | 76% | 10 to 1 | $24,216 | 76.9% | 1,310 |
| Antioch University-Seattle Seattle, WA Private, 4 years four-years | 26.27 miles | $26,260 | 771 | - | 7 to 1 | $21,412 | - | - |
| City University of Seattle Seattle, WA Private, 4 years four-years | 26.38 miles | $13,929 | 2,007 | 17% | 5 to 1 | $12,533 | - | - |
| Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Seattle Seattle, WA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 26.41 miles | $21,000 | 154 | 67% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Seattle Central College Seattle, WA Public, 4 years four-years | 26.57 miles | $5,796 | 5,396 | 32% | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Academy of Interactive Entertainment Seattle, WA Private, 2-4 years valid | 26.59 miles | $25,800 | 47 | 84% | 25 to 1 | - | 41.6% | - |
| South Puget Sound Community College Olympia, WA Public, 4 years four-years | 27.07 miles | $5,818 | 4,871 | 44% | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| The Evergreen State College Olympia, WA Public, 4 years four-years | 27.30 miles | $31,905 | 2,490 | 41% | 17 to 1 | $29,406 | 96.4% | 1,190 |
| Bellevue College Bellevue, WA Public, 4 years four-years | 27.52 miles | $10,502 | 12,485 | 36% | 14 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Seattle Film Institute Seattle, WA Private, 4 years four-years | 28.29 miles | $33,000 | 85 | 57% | 8 to 1 | $34,000 | - | - |
| Divers Institute of Technology Seattle, WA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 28.45 miles | $27,500 | 198 | 91% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA Private, 4 years four-years | 28.48 miles | $40,407 | 2,261 | 62% | 13 to 1 | $20,910 | 83.4% | - |
| University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WA Public, 4 years four-years | 29.34 miles | $43,209 | 56,997 | 85% | 20 to 1 | $32,811 | 39.2% | - |
| Average | - | $25,528 | 21,378 | 55% | 17 to 1 | $28,078 | 74.7% | 1,220 |