Tacoma is a city in Washington and it is the county seat of Pierce county. Its population is 217,827. There are 26 colleges near Tacoma, Washington - 13 public and 13 private schools. 6 colleges are located in the city limit and 20 colleges are in 30 miles from Tacoma. 24 schools provide undergraduate programs and 14 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 147,219 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $24,457 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 74.66% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,211.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| University of Puget Sound In Tacoma |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$62,898 | $41,422 | 1,864 | 10 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
