Kirkland is a city in Washington and it is the county seat of King county. Its population is 93,010. There are 36 colleges near Kirkland, Washington - 15 public and 21 private schools. 3 colleges are located in the city limit and 33 colleges are in 30 miles from Kirkland. 34 schools provide undergraduate programs and 13 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 157,695 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $20,744 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 67.69% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,250.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Washington Institute of Technology In Kirkland |
Public four-years |
$12,062 ($5,997) | Not Offered | 3,564 | 18 to 1 |
| DigiPen Institute of Technology 2.6 miles from Kirkland |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$38,950 | $33,910 | 1,084 | 11 to 1 |
| Northwest University In Kirkland |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$36,035 | $20,332 | 1,053 | 9 to 1 |
| Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education In Kirkland |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$14,652 | $15,364 | 1,352 | 27 to 1 |
| Bastyr University 3.1 miles from Kirkland |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$32,289 | $37,951 | 734 | 12 to 1 |
| University of Washington-Bothell Campus 4.4 miles from Kirkland |
Public four-years |
$43,155 ($12,919) | $32,757 ($18,738) | 6,058 | 22 to 1 |
| Cascadia College 4.4 miles from Kirkland |
Public four-years |
$11,296 ($5,157) | Not Offered | 2,380 | 13 to 1 |
| University of Washington-Seattle Campus 5.5 miles from Kirkland |
Public four-years |
$43,209 ($12,973) | $32,811 ($18,792) | 56,997 | 20 to 1 |
| Pima Medical Institute-Seattle 5.7 miles from Kirkland |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$17,863 | Not Offered | 471 | 24 to 1 |
| North Seattle College 6.0 miles from Kirkland |
Public four-years |
$5,796 ($5,238) | Not Offered | 5,569 | 18 to 1 |
| Divers Institute of Technology 7.2 miles from Kirkland |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$27,500 | Not Offered | 198 | 15 to 1 |
| Highlights Beauty Schools 7.5 miles from Kirkland |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$17,100 | Not Offered | 35 | 18 to 1 |
| Seattle Central College 7.8 miles from Kirkland |
Public four-years |
$5,796 ($5,238) | Not Offered | 5,396 | 17 to 1 |
| Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Seattle 7.8 miles from Kirkland |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$21,000 | Not Offered | 154 | 20 to 1 |
| Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Shoreline 7.9 miles from Kirkland |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$12,965 | Not Offered | 131 | 20 to 1 |
| Shoreline Community College 7.9 miles from Kirkland |
Public 2-4 years |
$7,905 ($5,115) | Not Offered | 4,477 | 13 to 1 |
| Seattle Pacific University 8.0 miles from Kirkland |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$40,407 | $20,910 | 2,261 | 13 to 1 |
| Seattle University 8.1 miles from Kirkland |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$56,721 | $24,216 | 7,189 | 10 to 1 |
| Cornish College of the Arts 8.2 miles from Kirkland |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$41,684 | Not Offered | 505 | 6 to 1 |
| Bellevue College 8.3 miles from Kirkland |
Public four-years |
$10,502 ($4,436) | Not Offered | 12,485 | 14 to 1 |
| City University of Seattle 8.5 miles from Kirkland |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$13,929 | $12,533 | 2,007 | 5 to 1 |
| Academy of Interactive Entertainment 8.6 miles from Kirkland |
Private (not-for-profit) 2-4 years |
$25,800 | Not Offered | 47 | 25 to 1 |
| Antioch University-Seattle 8.7 miles from Kirkland |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$26,260 | $21,412 | 771 | 7 to 1 |
| Seattle Film Institute 8.7 miles from Kirkland |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$33,000 | $34,000 | 85 | 8 to 1 |
| The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology 8.9 miles from Kirkland |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $17,944 | 243 | - |
| Edmonds College 10.0 miles from Kirkland |
Public four-years |
$10,875 ($4,810) | Not Offered | 6,549 | 11 to 1 |
| Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine 11.9 miles from Kirkland |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $28,302 | 50 | - |
| South Seattle College 12.4 miles from Kirkland |
Public four-years |
$5,796 ($5,208) | Not Offered | 5,210 | 33 to 1 |
| Renton Technical College 14.5 miles from Kirkland |
Public four-years |
$7,768 ($6,330) | Not Offered | 2,824 | 19 to 1 |
| Evergreen Beauty and Barber College-Everett 14.7 miles from Kirkland |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$12,965 | Not Offered | 1,172 | 20 to 1 |
| Pima Medical Institute-Renton 15.8 miles from Kirkland |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$17,863 | Not Offered | 456 | 25 to 1 |
| Everett Community College 21.4 miles from Kirkland |
Public four-years |
$11,171 ($5,032) | Not Offered | 6,698 | 17 to 1 |
| Olympic College 21.7 miles from Kirkland |
Public four-years |
$9,740 ($4,472) | Not Offered | 5,784 | 17 to 1 |
| Highline College 21.9 miles from Kirkland |
Public four-years |
$5,332 ($4,772) | Not Offered | 5,592 | 13 to 1 |
| KaiStar 26.5 miles from Kirkland |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$19,492 | Not Offered | 147 | 15 to 1 |
| Green River College 26.6 miles from Kirkland |
Public four-years |
$5,263 ($4,711) | Not Offered | 7,967 | 11 to 1 |
