Tacoma is a city in Washington and it is the county seat of Pierce county. Its population is 217,827. There are 37 colleges near Tacoma, Washington - 15 public and 22 private schools. 10 colleges are located in the city limit and 27 colleges are in 30 miles from Tacoma. 35 schools provide undergraduate programs and 14 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 158,128 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $22,467 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 71.66% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,211.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bates Technical College In Tacoma |
Public 2-4 years |
$12,165 ($6,027) | Not Offered | 4,083 | 21 to 1 |
| University of Washington-Tacoma Campus In Tacoma |
Public four-years |
$43,404 ($13,168) | $33,006 ($18,987) | 4,965 | 15 to 1 |
| Northwest College of Art & Design In Tacoma |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$18,100 | Not Offered | 139 | 34 to 1 |
| Summit Salon Academy In Tacoma |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$18,700 | Not Offered | 138 | 13 to 1 |
| University of Puget Sound In Tacoma |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$62,898 | $41,422 | 1,864 | 10 to 1 |
| BJ's Beauty & Barber College In Tacoma |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$10,100 | Not Offered | 40 | 13 to 1 |
| Tacoma Community College In Tacoma |
Public four-years |
$11,646 ($5,507) | Not Offered | 6,199 | 17 to 1 |
| Faith International University In Tacoma |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$8,850 | $7,350 | 464 | 16 to 1 |
| UEI College-Tacoma In Tacoma |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$18,500 | Not Offered | 689 | 22 to 1 |
| Clover Park Technical College 5.1 miles from Tacoma |
Public four-years |
$6,634 | Not Offered | 3,408 | 20 to 1 |
| Pacific Lutheran University In Tacoma |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$50,916 | $30,535 | 2,797 | 12 to 1 |
| Pierce College District 7.4 miles from Tacoma |
Public four-years |
$5,976 ($5,418) | Not Offered | 8,137 | 13 to 1 |
| KaiStar 8.8 miles from Tacoma |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$19,492 | Not Offered | 147 | 15 to 1 |
| Highline College 12.3 miles from Tacoma |
Public four-years |
$5,332 ($4,772) | Not Offered | 5,592 | 13 to 1 |
| Green River College 13.9 miles from Tacoma |
Public four-years |
$5,263 ($4,711) | Not Offered | 7,967 | 11 to 1 |
| Pima Medical Institute-Renton 19.3 miles from Tacoma |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$17,863 | Not Offered | 456 | 25 to 1 |
| Renton Technical College 21.4 miles from Tacoma |
Public four-years |
$7,768 ($6,330) | Not Offered | 2,824 | 19 to 1 |
| South Seattle College 21.6 miles from Tacoma |
Public four-years |
$5,796 ($5,208) | Not Offered | 5,210 | 33 to 1 |
| Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine 21.7 miles from Tacoma |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $28,302 | 50 | - |
| Saint Martin's University 22.1 miles from Tacoma |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$45,510 | $17,332 | 1,390 | 11 to 1 |
| Olympic College 24.5 miles from Tacoma |
Public four-years |
$9,740 ($4,472) | Not Offered | 5,784 | 17 to 1 |
| The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology 26.1 miles from Tacoma |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $17,944 | 243 | - |
| Seattle University 26.1 miles from Tacoma |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$56,721 | $24,216 | 7,189 | 10 to 1 |
| Antioch University-Seattle 26.3 miles from Tacoma |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$26,260 | $21,412 | 771 | 7 to 1 |
| City University of Seattle 26.4 miles from Tacoma |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$13,929 | $12,533 | 2,007 | 5 to 1 |
| Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Seattle 26.4 miles from Tacoma |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$21,000 | Not Offered | 154 | 20 to 1 |
| Cornish College of the Arts 26.5 miles from Tacoma |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$41,684 | Not Offered | 505 | 6 to 1 |
| Seattle Central College 26.6 miles from Tacoma |
Public four-years |
$5,796 ($5,238) | Not Offered | 5,396 | 17 to 1 |
| Academy of Interactive Entertainment 26.6 miles from Tacoma |
Private (not-for-profit) 2-4 years |
$25,800 | Not Offered | 47 | 25 to 1 |
| Fosbre Academy of Hair Design 26.7 miles from Tacoma |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$18,475 | Not Offered | 86 | 11 to 1 |
| South Puget Sound Community College 27.1 miles from Tacoma |
Public 2-4 years |
$5,818 ($5,257) | Not Offered | 4,871 | 17 to 1 |
| The Evergreen State College 27.3 miles from Tacoma |
Public four-years |
$31,905 ($9,264) | $29,406 ($13,458) | 2,490 | 17 to 1 |
| Bellevue College 27.5 miles from Tacoma |
Public four-years |
$10,502 ($4,436) | Not Offered | 12,485 | 14 to 1 |
| Seattle Film Institute 28.3 miles from Tacoma |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$33,000 | $34,000 | 85 | 8 to 1 |
| Divers Institute of Technology 28.5 miles from Tacoma |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$27,500 | Not Offered | 198 | 15 to 1 |
| Seattle Pacific University 28.5 miles from Tacoma |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$40,407 | $20,910 | 2,261 | 13 to 1 |
| University of Washington-Seattle Campus 29.3 miles from Tacoma |
Public four-years |
$43,209 ($12,973) | $32,811 ($18,792) | 56,997 | 20 to 1 |
