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The following table compares the basic academic information between Colleges in Washington. By school type, there are 46 public and 57 private schools in Colleges in Washington. By school level, there are 67 four years (or high) schools , 17 2-4 years schools and 19 less than 2 years schools.
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Academic Comparison - Colleges In Washington
NameLocationType/LevelHighest DegreeOffered Degree
Charter College Vancouver, WAPrivate (for-profit), four-yearsMaster's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor
Bellevue College Bellevue, WAPublic, four-yearsBachelor's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor
Bellingham Technical College Bellingham, WAPublic, four-yearsBachelor's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor
Big Bend Community College Moses Lake, WAPublic, 2-4 yearsAssociate's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor
Central Washington University Ellensburg, WAPublic, four-yearsMaster's DegreeCertificate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
Centralia College Centralia, WAPublic, four-yearsBachelor's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor
City University of Seattle Seattle, WAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Paul Mitchell the School-Richland Richland, WAPrivate (for-profit), less than 2-yearsNon-degree grantingCertificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Clark College Vancouver, WAPublic, four-yearsBachelor's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor
Clover Park Technical College Lakewood, WAPublic, four-yearsBachelor's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor
Columbia Basin College Pasco, WAPublic, four-yearsBachelor's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor
Cornish College of the Arts Seattle, WAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsBachelor's DegreeBachelor
Divers Institute of Technology Seattle, WAPrivate (for-profit), less than 2-yearsNon-degree grantingCertificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Eastern Washington University Cheney, WAPublic, four-yearsDoctor's DegreeCertificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Edmonds College Lynnwood, WAPublic, four-yearsBachelor's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor
Everett Community College Everett, WAPublic, 2-4 yearsAssociate's DegreeCertificate, Associate
The Evergreen State College Olympia, WAPublic, four-yearsMaster's DegreeBachelor, Master
Pierce College District Lakewood, WAPublic, four-yearsBachelor's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor
Glen Dow Academy of Hair Design Spokane, WAPrivate (for-profit), less than 2-yearsNon-degree grantingCertificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Gonzaga University Spokane, WAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeBachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Grays Harbor College Aberdeen, WAPublic, four-yearsBachelor's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor
Green River College Auburn, WAPublic, four-yearsBachelor's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor
Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Shoreline Shoreline, WAPrivate (for-profit), less than 2-yearsNon-degree grantingCertificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Heritage University Toppenish, WAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsMaster's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
Highline College Des Moines, WAPublic, four-yearsBachelor's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor
International Air and Hospitality Academy Vancouver, WAPrivate (for-profit), less than 2-yearsNon-degree grantingCertificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Bastyr University Kenmore, WAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeCertificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Highlights Beauty Schools Mountlake Terrace, WAPrivate (for-profit), less than 2-yearsNon-degree grantingCertificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Bates Technical College Tacoma, WAPublic, 2-4 yearsAssociate's DegreeCertificate, Associate
Lake Washington Institute of Technology Kirkland, WAPublic, four-yearsBachelor's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor
Lower Columbia College Longview, WAPublic, 2-4 yearsAssociate's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor
BJ's Beauty & Barber College Tacoma, WAPrivate (for-profit), 2-4 yearsNon-degree grantingCertificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
North Seattle College Seattle, WAPublic, four-yearsBachelor's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor
Northwest University Kirkland, WAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Olympic College Bremerton, WAPublic, four-yearsBachelor's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor
Perry Technical Institute Yakima, WAPrivate (not-for-profit), 2-4 yearsAssociate's DegreeCertificate, Associate
Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeCertificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Peninsula College Port Angeles, WAPublic, four-yearsBachelor's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor
University of Puget Sound Tacoma, WAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeBachelor, Master, Doctorate
Renton Technical College Renton, WAPublic, four-yearsBachelor's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor
Saint Martin's University Lacey, WAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsMaster's DegreeCertificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
South Seattle College Seattle, WAPublic, four-yearsBachelor's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor
Seattle Central College Seattle, WAPublic, four-yearsBachelor's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor
Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeCertificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Seattle University Seattle, WAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeBachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Shoreline Community College Shoreline, WAPublic, 2-4 yearsAssociate's DegreeCertificate, Associate
Skagit Valley College Mount Vernon, WAPublic, four-yearsBachelor's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor
South Puget Sound Community College Olympia, WAPublic, 2-4 yearsAssociate's DegreeCertificate, Associate
Spokane Community College Spokane, WAPublic, four-yearsBachelor's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor
Spokane Falls Community College Spokane, WAPublic, four-yearsBachelor's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor
Stylemaster College of Hair Design Longview, WAPrivate (for-profit), less than 2-yearsNon-degree grantingCertificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Tacoma Community College Tacoma, WAPublic, four-yearsBachelor's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor
Walla Walla Community College Walla Walla, WAPublic, four-yearsBachelor's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor
Walla Walla University College Place, WAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsMaster's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate
Washington State University Pullman, WAPublic, four-yearsDoctor's DegreeCertificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
University of Washington-Seattle Campus Seattle, WAPublic, four-yearsDoctor's DegreeBachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Wenatchee Valley College Wenatchee, WAPublic, four-yearsBachelor's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor
Western Washington University Bellingham, WAPublic, four-yearsMaster's DegreeCertificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Whatcom Community College Bellingham, WAPublic, four-yearsBachelor's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor
Whitman College Walla Walla, WAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsBachelor's DegreeBachelor
Whitworth University Spokane, WAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsMaster's DegreeBachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
Yakima Valley College Yakima, WAPublic, four-yearsBachelor's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor
Antioch University-Seattle Seattle, WAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeCertificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Pima Medical Institute-Seattle Seattle, WAPrivate (for-profit), 2-4 yearsAssociate's DegreeCertificate, Associate
Northwest College of Art & Design Tacoma, WAPrivate (for-profit), four-yearsBachelor's DegreeBachelor
University of Washington-Bothell Campus Bothell, WAPublic, four-yearsMaster's DegreeBachelor, Master
University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Tacoma, WAPublic, four-yearsDoctor's DegreeBachelor, Master, Doctorate
Northwest Indian College Bellingham, WAPublic, four-yearsBachelor's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor
Highlights Beauty Schools Federal Way, WAPrivate (for-profit), less than 2-yearsNon-degree grantingCertificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Northwest HVAC/R Training Center Spokane, WAPrivate (not-for-profit), less than 2-yearsNon-degree grantingCertificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Carrington College-Spokane Spokane, WAPrivate (for-profit), 2-4 yearsAssociate's DegreeCertificate, Associate
Cascadia College Bothell, WAPublic, four-yearsBachelor's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor
Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine Seattle, WAPrivate (for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeMaster, Doctorate
The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology Seattle, WAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsMaster's DegreeMaster
Faith International University Tacoma, WAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeBachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
DigiPen Institute of Technology Redmond, WAPrivate (for-profit), four-yearsMaster's DegreeBachelor, Master
Evergreen Beauty and Barber College-Everett Everett, WAPrivate (for-profit), less than 2-yearsNon-degree grantingCertificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Pima Medical Institute-Renton Renton, WAPrivate (for-profit), 2-4 yearsAssociate's DegreeCertificate, Associate
Victoria's Academy of Cosmetology Kennewick, WAPrivate (for-profit), less than 2-yearsNon-degree grantingCertificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences Yakima, WAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeMaster, Doctorate
Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Seattle Seattle, WAPrivate (for-profit), less than 2-yearsNon-degree grantingCertificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building Port Hadlock, WAPrivate (not-for-profit), 2-4 yearsAssociate's DegreeCertificate, Associate
Summit Salon Academy Tacoma, WAPrivate (for-profit), 2-4 yearsNon-degree grantingCertificate
Paul Mitchell the School-Spokane Spokane Valley, WAPrivate (for-profit), less than 2-yearsNon-degree grantingCertificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs Spokane, WAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsBachelor's DegreeCertificate, Bachelor
Academy of Interactive Entertainment Seattle, WAPrivate (not-for-profit), 2-4 yearsNon-degree grantingCertificate
Studio Beauty School Spokane Valley, WAPrivate (for-profit), less than 2-yearsNon-degree grantingCertificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Aveda Institute Portland-Vancouver Campus Vancouver, WAPrivate (for-profit), less than 2-yearsNon-degree grantingCertificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education Kirkland, WAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsMaster's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
Fosbre Academy of Hair Design Olympia, WAPrivate (for-profit), less than 2-yearsNon-degree grantingCertificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
International Beauty Education Center Airway Heights, WAPrivate (for-profit), less than 2-yearsNon-degree grantingCertificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Seattle Film Institute Seattle, WAPrivate (for-profit), four-yearsMaster's DegreeCertificate, Bachelor, Master
Elite Cosmetology, Barber & Spa Academy Yakima, WAPrivate (for-profit), less than 2-yearsNon-degree grantingCertificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Centralia Beauty College Centralia, WAPrivate (for-profit), less than 2-yearsNon-degree grantingCertificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Gather 4 Him Christian College Kennewick, WAPrivate (not-for-profit), 2-4 yearsAssociate's DegreeAssociate
Columbia College - Whidbey Island Oak Harbor, WAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsBachelor's Degree-
Columbia College - Naval Station Everett/Marysville Marysville, WAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsMaster's Degree-
Moody Bible Institute - Spokane Spokane, WAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsBachelor's Degree-
Shoreline Community College - CNC Machinists Program , Georgetown SSC Seattle, WAPublic, 2-4 yearsAssociate's Degree-
Shoreline Community College - Dental Hygiene Seattle, WAPublic, 2-4 yearsAssociate's Degree-
Washington State University-Tri Cities Richland, WAPublic, four-yearsDoctor's Degree-
Washington State University-Vancouver Vancouver, WAPublic, four-yearsDoctor's Degree-
Great Northern University Spokane, WAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsBachelor's DegreeCertificate, Bachelor
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Key Facts Comparison

The average tuition & fees of Colleges in Washington is $13,906 for State residents and $18,334 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 81.72% and graduation rate is 55.33%. The following table compares key facts for each schools including acceptance rate, graduation rate, tuition, student to faculty ratio, and student population.
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Key Facts Comparison Between Colleges In Washington
NameTuition & FeesAcceptance RateGraduation RateStudent Faculty RatioStudent Population
Charter College $17,116 - 52% 25:12,215
Bellevue College $4,159 / $9,838 - 33% 16:111,546
Bellingham Technical College $4,095 / $5,357 - 37% 16:11,915
Big Bend Community College $4,744 / $5,234 - 38% 17:11,778
Central Washington University $8,845 / $25,910 92.99% 54% 15:110,176
Centralia College $4,891 / $5,381 - 44% 15:12,153
City University of Seattle $13,558 - - 6:11,996
Paul Mitchell the School-Richland $19,460 - 74% 22:1286
Clark College $4,529 / $10,133 - 36% 12:16,921
Clover Park Technical College $5,740 / $5,909 - 31% 14:12,846
Columbia Basin College $5,959 / $7,738 - 36% 16:16,089
Cornish College of the Arts $36,844 71.01% 51% 7:1455
Divers Institute of Technology $27,500 - 92% 14:1247
Eastern Washington University $8,139 / $26,529 95.99% 50% 20:110,892
Edmonds College $4,284 / $10,104 - 35% 13:15,606
Everett Community College $4,152 / $9,831 - 37% 19:16,682
The Evergreen State College $8,750 / $30,059 74.00% 43% 14:12,116
Pierce College District $4,539 / $4,902 - 37% 22:17,363
Glen Dow Academy of Hair Design $15,451 - 77% 12:1105
Gonzaga University $50,735 70.00% 85% 11:17,381
Grays Harbor College $4,605 / $10,284 - 40% 14:11,469
Green River College $4,434 / $4,916 - 38% 16:16,559
Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Shoreline $12,287 - 84% 20:1110
Heritage University $19,500 - 53% 9:1898
Highline College $4,458 / $4,948 - 36% 10:14,951
International Air and Hospitality Academy $8,925 - 73% 11:1158
Bastyr University $29,280 - - 10:1751
Highlights Beauty Schools $17,100 - 63% 9:1101
Bates Technical College $5,361 / $11,110 - 43% 19:14,106
Lake Washington Institute of Technology $4,710 / $10,390 - 43% 12:13,240
Lower Columbia College $4,261 / $5,514 - 22% 12:12,164
BJ's Beauty & Barber College $9,660 - - 3:139
North Seattle College $5,058 / $5,547 - 40% 16:14,887
Northwest University $35,000 93.99% 58% 11:11,083
Olympic College $4,202 / $9,740 - 31% 18:14,999
Perry Technical Institute $47,664 - 79% 14:1867
Pacific Lutheran University $50,928 88.99% 69% 11:12,706
Peninsula College $4,439 / $4,919 - 51% 16:11,702
University of Puget Sound $57,626 82.99% 74% 9:12,173
Renton Technical College $5,784 / $6,252 - 57% 10:13,097
Saint Martin's University $42,220 94.99% 61% 11:11,616
South Seattle College $4,865 / $5,354 - 30% 24:14,893
Seattle Central College $4,865 / $5,354 - 35% 18:14,698
Seattle Pacific University $37,158 90.99% 66% 13:13,443
Seattle University $51,324 85.00% 75% 11:17,268
Shoreline Community College $4,256 / $7,082 - 29% 12:14,843
Skagit Valley College $4,747 / $7,888 - 35% 18:13,891
South Puget Sound Community College $4,938 / $10,687 - 44% 13:14,215
Spokane Community College $3,928 / $5,278 - 32% 17:16,890
Spokane Falls Community College $3,928 / $5,278 - 33% 14:13,805
Stylemaster College of Hair Design $16,500 - 56% 12:136
Tacoma Community College $4,901 / $10,649 - 37% 16:15,359
Walla Walla Community College $4,965 / $6,306 - 36% 15:13,084
Walla Walla University $31,758 - 64% 13:11,584
Washington State University $12,701 / $28,385 83.00% 60% 15:129,843
University of Washington-Seattle Campus $12,242 / $40,740 48.00% 84% 21:152,434
Wenatchee Valley College $4,968 / $5,458 - 33% 14:12,661
Western Washington University $8,967 / $26,873 93.00% 68% 17:115,125
Whatcom Community College $4,982 / $10,731 - 34% 13:13,850
Whitman College $58,622 48.01% 89% 9:11,559
Whitworth University $48,990 91.01% 75% 11:12,681
Yakima Valley College $4,998 / $5,488 - 34% 18:13,643
Antioch University-Seattle $19,410 - - 4:1779
Pima Medical Institute-Seattle $17,333 - 69% 12:1553
Northwest College of Art & Design $18,100 67.94% 38% 31:1103
University of Washington-Bothell Campus $12,224 / $40,722 88.01% 66% 22:16,052
University of Washington-Tacoma Campus $12,458 / $40,956 87.99% 58% 16:15,027
Northwest Indian College $4,374 / $3,969 - 19% 11:1622
Highlights Beauty Schools $17,100 - 45% 26:1233
Northwest HVAC/R Training Center $10,725 100.00% 86% 18:135
Carrington College-Spokane $19,958 - 57% 49:1393
Cascadia College $4,678 / $10,426 - 33% 13:11,996
Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine $27,600 - - -30
The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology $14,484 - - -279
Faith International University $8,685 - 25% 9:1291
DigiPen Institute of Technology $36,100 66.03% 57% 11:11,197
Evergreen Beauty and Barber College-Everett $12,188 - 81% 20:1765
Pima Medical Institute-Renton $17,333 - 68% 12:1576
Victoria's Academy of Cosmetology $19,000 - 85% 12:159
Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences - - - -593
Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Seattle $19,728 - 100% 15:1114
Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building $16,800 - 75% 9:152
Summit Salon Academy $18,000 - 70% 15:1130
Paul Mitchell the School-Spokane $16,460 - 60% 22:1148
Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs $13,440 - - 14:1227
Academy of Interactive Entertainment $23,450 79.84% 84% 27:189
Studio Beauty School $8,059 - 81% 10:182
Aveda Institute Portland-Vancouver Campus $15,000 - 95% 14:1113
Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education $12,210 - 41% 17:11,323
Fosbre Academy of Hair Design $18,475 - 83% 16:195
International Beauty Education Center $10,640 - 81% 20:183
Seattle Film Institute $33,000 - 71% 8:1124
Elite Cosmetology, Barber & Spa Academy $12,000 - 38% 20:1152
Centralia Beauty College $16,100 - 54% 10:141
Gather 4 Him Christian College $11,350 - 88% 5:121
Columbia College - Whidbey Island $8,496 - - --
Columbia College - Naval Station Everett/Marysville $8,496 - - --
Moody Bible Institute - Spokane $16,200 - - --
Shoreline Community College - CNC Machinists Program , Georgetown SSC $5,156 / $7,982 - - --
Shoreline Community College - Dental Hygiene $9,082 / $11,908 - - --
Washington State University-Tri Cities $11,664 / $27,348 - - --
Washington State University-Vancouver $11,307 / $26,991 - - --
Great Northern University $16,500 85.71% - 2:125
Average$13,906 / $18,33481.72%55.33%14.74:13,382
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