Tacoma is a city in Washington and it is the county seat of Pierce county. Its population is 217,827. There are 22 colleges near Tacoma, Washington. 7 colleges are located in the city limit and 15 colleges are in 30 miles from Tacoma. 20 schools provide undergraduate programs and 11 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 21,720 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $28,197 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 71.27% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,216.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Pacific Lutheran University In Tacoma |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$50,916 | $30,535 | 2,797 | 12 to 1 |
| KaiStar 8.8 miles from Tacoma |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$19,492 | Not Offered | 147 | 15 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
