Washington College Comparison

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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
Name	Location	Type/Level	Highest Degree	Offered Degree
Charter College	Vancouver, WA	Private (for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor
Bellevue College	Bellevue, WA	Public, four-years	Bachelor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor
Bellingham Technical College	Bellingham, WA	Public, four-years	Bachelor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor
Big Bend Community College	Moses Lake, WA	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor
Central Washington University	Ellensburg, WA	Public, four-years	Master's Degree	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
Centralia College	Centralia, WA	Public, four-years	Bachelor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor
City University of Seattle	Seattle, WA	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Paul Mitchell the School-Richland	Richland, WA	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Clark College	Vancouver, WA	Public, four-years	Bachelor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor
Clover Park Technical College	Lakewood, WA	Public, four-years	Bachelor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor
Columbia Basin College	Pasco, WA	Public, four-years	Bachelor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor
Cornish College of the Arts	Seattle, WA	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Bachelor's Degree	Bachelor
Divers Institute of Technology	Seattle, WA	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Eastern Washington University	Cheney, WA	Public, four-years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Edmonds College	Lynnwood, WA	Public, four-years	Bachelor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor
Everett Community College	Everett, WA	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
The Evergreen State College	Olympia, WA	Public, four-years	Master's Degree	Bachelor, Master
Pierce College District	Lakewood, WA	Public, four-years	Bachelor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor
Glen Dow Academy of Hair Design	Spokane, WA	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Gonzaga University	Spokane, WA	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Doctor's Degree	Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Grays Harbor College	Aberdeen, WA	Public, four-years	Bachelor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor
Green River College	Auburn, WA	Public, four-years	Bachelor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor
Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Shoreline	Shoreline, WA	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Heritage University	Toppenish, WA	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
Highline College	Des Moines, WA	Public, four-years	Bachelor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor
International Air and Hospitality Academy	Vancouver, WA	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Bastyr University	Kenmore, WA	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Highlights Beauty Schools	Mountlake Terrace, WA	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Bates Technical College	Tacoma, WA	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Lake Washington Institute of Technology	Kirkland, WA	Public, four-years	Bachelor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor
Lower Columbia College	Longview, WA	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor
BJ's Beauty & Barber College	Tacoma, WA	Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
North Seattle College	Seattle, WA	Public, four-years	Bachelor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor
Northwest University	Kirkland, WA	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Olympic College	Bremerton, WA	Public, four-years	Bachelor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor
Perry Technical Institute	Yakima, WA	Private (not-for-profit), 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Pacific Lutheran University	Tacoma, WA	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Peninsula College	Port Angeles, WA	Public, four-years	Bachelor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor
University of Puget Sound	Tacoma, WA	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Doctor's Degree	Bachelor, Master, Doctorate
Renton Technical College	Renton, WA	Public, four-years	Bachelor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor
Saint Martin's University	Lacey, WA	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
South Seattle College	Seattle, WA	Public, four-years	Bachelor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor
Seattle Central College	Seattle, WA	Public, four-years	Bachelor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor
Seattle Pacific University	Seattle, WA	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Seattle University	Seattle, WA	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Doctor's Degree	Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Shoreline Community College	Shoreline, WA	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Skagit Valley College	Mount Vernon, WA	Public, four-years	Bachelor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor
South Puget Sound Community College	Olympia, WA	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Spokane Community College	Spokane, WA	Public, four-years	Bachelor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor
Spokane Falls Community College	Spokane, WA	Public, four-years	Bachelor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor
Stylemaster College of Hair Design	Longview, WA	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Tacoma Community College	Tacoma, WA	Public, four-years	Bachelor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor
Walla Walla Community College	Walla Walla, WA	Public, four-years	Bachelor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor
Walla Walla University	College Place, WA	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate
Washington State University	Pullman, WA	Public, four-years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
University of Washington-Seattle Campus	Seattle, WA	Public, four-years	Doctor's Degree	Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Wenatchee Valley College	Wenatchee, WA	Public, four-years	Bachelor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor
Western Washington University	Bellingham, WA	Public, four-years	Master's Degree	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Whatcom Community College	Bellingham, WA	Public, four-years	Bachelor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor
Whitman College	Walla Walla, WA	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Bachelor's Degree	Bachelor
Whitworth University	Spokane, WA	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
Yakima Valley College	Yakima, WA	Public, four-years	Bachelor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor
Antioch University-Seattle	Seattle, WA	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Pima Medical Institute-Seattle	Seattle, WA	Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Northwest College of Art & Design	Tacoma, WA	Private (for-profit), four-years	Bachelor's Degree	Bachelor
University of Washington-Bothell Campus	Bothell, WA	Public, four-years	Master's Degree	Bachelor, Master
University of Washington-Tacoma Campus	Tacoma, WA	Public, four-years	Doctor's Degree	Bachelor, Master, Doctorate
Northwest Indian College	Bellingham, WA	Public, four-years	Bachelor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor
Highlights Beauty Schools	Federal Way, WA	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Northwest HVAC/R Training Center	Spokane, WA	Private (not-for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Carrington College-Spokane	Spokane, WA	Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Cascadia College	Bothell, WA	Public, four-years	Bachelor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor
Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine	Seattle, WA	Private (for-profit), four-years	Doctor's Degree	Master, Doctorate
The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology	Seattle, WA	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Master
Faith International University	Tacoma, WA	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Doctor's Degree	Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
DigiPen Institute of Technology	Redmond, WA	Private (for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Bachelor, Master
Evergreen Beauty and Barber College-Everett	Everett, WA	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Pima Medical Institute-Renton	Renton, WA	Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Victoria's Academy of Cosmetology	Kennewick, WA	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences	Yakima, WA	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Doctor's Degree	Master, Doctorate
Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Seattle	Seattle, WA	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building	Port Hadlock, WA	Private (not-for-profit), 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Certificate, Associate
Summit Salon Academy	Tacoma, WA	Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate
Paul Mitchell the School-Spokane	Spokane Valley, WA	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs	Spokane, WA	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Bachelor's Degree	Certificate, Bachelor
Academy of Interactive Entertainment	Seattle, WA	Private (not-for-profit), 2-4 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate
Studio Beauty School	Spokane Valley, WA	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Aveda Institute Portland-Vancouver Campus	Vancouver, WA	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education	Kirkland, WA	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
Fosbre Academy of Hair Design	Olympia, WA	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
International Beauty Education Center	Airway Heights, WA	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Seattle Film Institute	Seattle, WA	Private (for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Certificate, Bachelor, Master
Elite Cosmetology, Barber & Spa Academy	Yakima, WA	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Centralia Beauty College	Centralia, WA	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Gather 4 Him Christian College	Kennewick, WA	Private (not-for-profit), 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	Associate
Columbia College - Whidbey Island	Oak Harbor, WA	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Bachelor's Degree	-
Columbia College - Naval Station Everett/Marysville	Marysville, WA	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	-
Moody Bible Institute - Spokane	Spokane, WA	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Bachelor's Degree	-
Shoreline Community College - CNC Machinists Program , Georgetown SSC	Seattle, WA	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	-
Shoreline Community College - Dental Hygiene	Seattle, WA	Public, 2-4 years	Associate's Degree	-
Washington State University-Tri Cities	Richland, WA	Public, four-years	Doctor's Degree	-
Washington State University-Vancouver	Vancouver, WA	Public, four-years	Doctor's Degree	-
Great Northern University	Spokane, WA	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Bachelor's Degree	Certificate, Bachelor

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
	Name	Tuition & Fees	Acceptance Rate	Graduation Rate	Student Faculty Ratio	Student Population
	Charter College	$17,116	-	52%	25:1	2,215
	Bellevue College	$4,159 / $9,838	-	33%	16:1	11,546
	Bellingham Technical College	$4,095 / $5,357	-	37%	16:1	1,915
	Big Bend Community College	$4,744 / $5,234	-	38%	17:1	1,778
	Central Washington University	$8,845 / $25,910	92.99%	54%	15:1	10,176
	Centralia College	$4,891 / $5,381	-	44%	15:1	2,153
	City University of Seattle	$13,558	-	-	6:1	1,996
	Paul Mitchell the School-Richland	$19,460	-	74%	22:1	286
	Clark College	$4,529 / $10,133	-	36%	12:1	6,921
	Clover Park Technical College	$5,740 / $5,909	-	31%	14:1	2,846
	Columbia Basin College	$5,959 / $7,738	-	36%	16:1	6,089
	Cornish College of the Arts	$36,844	71.01%	51%	7:1	455
	Divers Institute of Technology	$27,500	-	92%	14:1	247
	Eastern Washington University	$8,139 / $26,529	95.99%	50%	20:1	10,892
	Edmonds College	$4,284 / $10,104	-	35%	13:1	5,606
	Everett Community College	$4,152 / $9,831	-	37%	19:1	6,682
	The Evergreen State College	$8,750 / $30,059	74.00%	43%	14:1	2,116
	Pierce College District	$4,539 / $4,902	-	37%	22:1	7,363
	Glen Dow Academy of Hair Design	$15,451	-	77%	12:1	105
	Gonzaga University	$50,735	70.00%	85%	11:1	7,381
	Grays Harbor College	$4,605 / $10,284	-	40%	14:1	1,469
	Green River College	$4,434 / $4,916	-	38%	16:1	6,559
	Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Shoreline	$12,287	-	84%	20:1	110
	Heritage University	$19,500	-	53%	9:1	898
	Highline College	$4,458 / $4,948	-	36%	10:1	4,951
	International Air and Hospitality Academy	$8,925	-	73%	11:1	158
	Bastyr University	$29,280	-	-	10:1	751
	Highlights Beauty Schools	$17,100	-	63%	9:1	101
	Bates Technical College	$5,361 / $11,110	-	43%	19:1	4,106
	Lake Washington Institute of Technology	$4,710 / $10,390	-	43%	12:1	3,240
	Lower Columbia College	$4,261 / $5,514	-	22%	12:1	2,164
	BJ's Beauty & Barber College	$9,660	-	-	3:1	39
	North Seattle College	$5,058 / $5,547	-	40%	16:1	4,887
	Northwest University	$35,000	93.99%	58%	11:1	1,083
	Olympic College	$4,202 / $9,740	-	31%	18:1	4,999
	Perry Technical Institute	$47,664	-	79%	14:1	867
	Pacific Lutheran University	$50,928	88.99%	69%	11:1	2,706
	Peninsula College	$4,439 / $4,919	-	51%	16:1	1,702
	University of Puget Sound	$57,626	82.99%	74%	9:1	2,173
	Renton Technical College	$5,784 / $6,252	-	57%	10:1	3,097
	Saint Martin's University	$42,220	94.99%	61%	11:1	1,616
	South Seattle College	$4,865 / $5,354	-	30%	24:1	4,893
	Seattle Central College	$4,865 / $5,354	-	35%	18:1	4,698
	Seattle Pacific University	$37,158	90.99%	66%	13:1	3,443
	Seattle University	$51,324	85.00%	75%	11:1	7,268
	Shoreline Community College	$4,256 / $7,082	-	29%	12:1	4,843
	Skagit Valley College	$4,747 / $7,888	-	35%	18:1	3,891
	South Puget Sound Community College	$4,938 / $10,687	-	44%	13:1	4,215
	Spokane Community College	$3,928 / $5,278	-	32%	17:1	6,890
	Spokane Falls Community College	$3,928 / $5,278	-	33%	14:1	3,805
	Stylemaster College of Hair Design	$16,500	-	56%	12:1	36
	Tacoma Community College	$4,901 / $10,649	-	37%	16:1	5,359
	Walla Walla Community College	$4,965 / $6,306	-	36%	15:1	3,084
	Walla Walla University	$31,758	-	64%	13:1	1,584
	Washington State University	$12,701 / $28,385	83.00%	60%	15:1	29,843
	University of Washington-Seattle Campus	$12,242 / $40,740	48.00%	84%	21:1	52,434
	Wenatchee Valley College	$4,968 / $5,458	-	33%	14:1	2,661
	Western Washington University	$8,967 / $26,873	93.00%	68%	17:1	15,125
	Whatcom Community College	$4,982 / $10,731	-	34%	13:1	3,850
	Whitman College	$58,622	48.01%	89%	9:1	1,559
	Whitworth University	$48,990	91.01%	75%	11:1	2,681
	Yakima Valley College	$4,998 / $5,488	-	34%	18:1	3,643
	Antioch University-Seattle	$19,410	-	-	4:1	779
	Pima Medical Institute-Seattle	$17,333	-	69%	12:1	553
	Northwest College of Art & Design	$18,100	67.94%	38%	31:1	103
	University of Washington-Bothell Campus	$12,224 / $40,722	88.01%	66%	22:1	6,052
	University of Washington-Tacoma Campus	$12,458 / $40,956	87.99%	58%	16:1	5,027
	Northwest Indian College	$4,374 / $3,969	-	19%	11:1	622
	Highlights Beauty Schools	$17,100	-	45%	26:1	233
	Northwest HVAC/R Training Center	$10,725	100.00%	86%	18:1	35
	Carrington College-Spokane	$19,958	-	57%	49:1	393
	Cascadia College	$4,678 / $10,426	-	33%	13:1	1,996
	Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine	$27,600	-	-	-	30
	The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology	$14,484	-	-	-	279
	Faith International University	$8,685	-	25%	9:1	291
	DigiPen Institute of Technology	$36,100	66.03%	57%	11:1	1,197
	Evergreen Beauty and Barber College-Everett	$12,188	-	81%	20:1	765
	Pima Medical Institute-Renton	$17,333	-	68%	12:1	576
	Victoria's Academy of Cosmetology	$19,000	-	85%	12:1	59
	Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences	-	-	-	-	593
	Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Seattle	$19,728	-	100%	15:1	114
	Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building	$16,800	-	75%	9:1	52
	Summit Salon Academy	$18,000	-	70%	15:1	130
	Paul Mitchell the School-Spokane	$16,460	-	60%	22:1	148
	Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs	$13,440	-	-	14:1	227
	Academy of Interactive Entertainment	$23,450	79.84%	84%	27:1	89
	Studio Beauty School	$8,059	-	81%	10:1	82
	Aveda Institute Portland-Vancouver Campus	$15,000	-	95%	14:1	113
	Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education	$12,210	-	41%	17:1	1,323
	Fosbre Academy of Hair Design	$18,475	-	83%	16:1	95
	International Beauty Education Center	$10,640	-	81%	20:1	83
	Seattle Film Institute	$33,000	-	71%	8:1	124
	Elite Cosmetology, Barber & Spa Academy	$12,000	-	38%	20:1	152
	Centralia Beauty College	$16,100	-	54%	10:1	41
	Gather 4 Him Christian College	$11,350	-	88%	5:1	21
	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%	-	2:1	25
Average		$13,906 / $18,334	81.72%	55.33%	14.74:1	3,382

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