Lakewood is a city in Washington and it is the county seat of Pierce county. Its population is 61,037. There are 16 colleges near Lakewood, Washington - 10 public and 6 private schools. 2 colleges are located in the city limit and 14 colleges are in 30 miles from Lakewood. 15 schools provide undergraduate programs and 7 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 59,280 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $21,753 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 80.82% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,186.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clover Park Technical College In Lakewood |
Public four-years |
$6,634 | Not Offered | 3,408 | 20 to 1 |
| Pierce College District In Lakewood |
Public four-years |
$5,976 ($5,418) | Not Offered | 8,137 | 13 to 1 |
| Pacific Lutheran University 4.4 miles from Lakewood |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$50,916 | $30,535 | 2,797 | 12 to 1 |
| Tacoma Community College 5.7 miles from Lakewood |
Public four-years |
$11,646 ($5,507) | Not Offered | 6,199 | 17 to 1 |
| University of Washington-Tacoma Campus 7.1 miles from Lakewood |
Public four-years |
$43,404 ($13,168) | $33,006 ($18,987) | 4,965 | 15 to 1 |
| University of Puget Sound 7.3 miles from Lakewood |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$62,898 | $41,422 | 1,864 | 10 to 1 |
| Northwest College of Art & Design 7.5 miles from Lakewood |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$18,100 | Not Offered | 139 | 34 to 1 |
| Faith International University 8.1 miles from Lakewood |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$8,850 | $7,350 | 464 | 16 to 1 |
| Saint Martin's University 15.9 miles from Lakewood |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$45,510 | $17,332 | 1,390 | 11 to 1 |
| Highline College 18.9 miles from Lakewood |
Public four-years |
$5,332 ($4,772) | Not Offered | 5,592 | 13 to 1 |
| Green River College 19.6 miles from Lakewood |
Public four-years |
$5,263 ($4,711) | Not Offered | 7,967 | 11 to 1 |
| The Evergreen State College 21.9 miles from Lakewood |
Public four-years |
$31,905 ($9,264) | $29,406 ($13,458) | 2,490 | 17 to 1 |
| South Seattle College 27.9 miles from Lakewood |
Public four-years |
$5,796 ($5,208) | Not Offered | 5,210 | 33 to 1 |
| Renton Technical College 28.0 miles from Lakewood |
Public four-years |
$7,768 ($6,330) | Not Offered | 2,824 | 19 to 1 |
| Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine 28.1 miles from Lakewood |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $28,302 | 50 | - |
| Olympic College 28.9 miles from Lakewood |
Public four-years |
$9,740 ($4,472) | Not Offered | 5,784 | 17 to 1 |
