Des Moines is a city in Washington and it is the county seat of King county. Its population is 32,348. There are 19 colleges near Des Moines, Washington - all public schools. 1 college is located in the city limit and 18 colleges are in 30 miles from Des Moines. All schools provide undergraduate programs and 3 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 157,644 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $13,912 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges).
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highline College 0.6 miles from Des Moines |
Public four-years |
$5,332 ($4,772) | Not Offered | 5,592 | 13 to 1 |
| Green River College 8.5 miles from Des Moines |
Public four-years |
$5,263 ($4,711) | Not Offered | 7,967 | 11 to 1 |
| Renton Technical College 9.4 miles from Des Moines |
Public four-years |
$7,768 ($6,330) | Not Offered | 2,824 | 19 to 1 |
| South Seattle College 10.9 miles from Des Moines |
Public four-years |
$5,796 ($5,208) | Not Offered | 5,210 | 33 to 1 |
| Bates Technical College 11.5 miles from Des Moines |
Public 2-4 years |
$12,165 ($6,027) | Not Offered | 4,083 | 21 to 1 |
| University of Washington-Tacoma Campus 11.7 miles from Des Moines |
Public four-years |
$43,404 ($13,168) | $33,006 ($18,987) | 4,965 | 15 to 1 |
| Tacoma Community College 14.1 miles from Des Moines |
Public four-years |
$11,646 ($5,507) | Not Offered | 6,199 | 17 to 1 |
| Bellevue College 15.4 miles from Des Moines |
Public four-years |
$10,502 ($4,436) | Not Offered | 12,485 | 14 to 1 |
| Seattle Central College 15.6 miles from Des Moines |
Public four-years |
$5,796 ($5,238) | Not Offered | 5,396 | 17 to 1 |
| Clover Park Technical College 17.2 miles from Des Moines |
Public four-years |
$6,634 | Not Offered | 3,408 | 20 to 1 |
| University of Washington-Seattle Campus 18.3 miles from Des Moines |
Public four-years |
$43,209 ($12,973) | $32,811 ($18,792) | 56,997 | 20 to 1 |
| Pierce College District 19.3 miles from Des Moines |
Public four-years |
$5,976 ($5,418) | Not Offered | 8,137 | 13 to 1 |
| Olympic College 19.6 miles from Des Moines |
Public four-years |
$9,740 ($4,472) | Not Offered | 5,784 | 17 to 1 |
| North Seattle College 21.2 miles from Des Moines |
Public four-years |
$5,796 ($5,238) | Not Offered | 5,569 | 18 to 1 |
| Lake Washington Institute of Technology 22.8 miles from Des Moines |
Public four-years |
$12,062 ($5,997) | Not Offered | 3,564 | 18 to 1 |
| Shoreline Community College 24.7 miles from Des Moines |
Public 2-4 years |
$7,905 ($5,115) | Not Offered | 4,477 | 13 to 1 |
| University of Washington-Bothell Campus 26.1 miles from Des Moines |
Public four-years |
$43,155 ($12,919) | $32,757 ($18,738) | 6,058 | 22 to 1 |
| Cascadia College 26.2 miles from Des Moines |
Public four-years |
$11,296 ($5,157) | Not Offered | 2,380 | 13 to 1 |
| Edmonds College 29.4 miles from Des Moines |
Public four-years |
$10,875 ($4,810) | Not Offered | 6,549 | 11 to 1 |
