Tacoma is a city in Washington and it is the county seat of Pierce county. Its population is 217,827. There are 15 colleges near Tacoma, Washington - all public schools. 3 colleges are located in the city limit and 12 colleges are in 30 miles from Tacoma. All schools provide undergraduate programs and 3 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 136,408 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $14,064 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 72.68% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,190.
| 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 |
| Tacoma Community College In Tacoma |
Public four-years |
$11,646 ($5,507) | Not Offered | 6,199 | 17 to 1 |
| Clover Park Technical College 5.1 miles from Tacoma |
Public four-years |
$6,634 | Not Offered | 3,408 | 20 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 |
| Olympic College 24.5 miles from Tacoma |
Public four-years |
$9,740 ($4,472) | Not Offered | 5,784 | 17 to 1 |
| Seattle Central College 26.6 miles from Tacoma |
Public four-years |
$5,796 ($5,238) | Not Offered | 5,396 | 17 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 |
| 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 |
