Pierce College District Photo - Students gather outside the Gaspard Building on the Puyallup Campus.

Diversity in Washington Community Colleges

Washington community colleges have an average diversity score of 0.00 (2026).
The most diverse college is Green River College, Seattle Central College, and Highline College, each with a diversity score of 0.84.
Diversity Score Range: 0.62 0.84 Avg. Diversity Score: 0.73

Diversity in Washington Community Colleges (2026)

College
Diversity Score
Location
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Seattle Central College
Public
Diversity Score: 0.84
1701 Broadway Avenue
Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 934-3800
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Highline College
Highline College Photo - Looking west from the plaza outside the library and student union.
Public
Diversity Score: 0.84
2400 S 240th St
Des Moines, WA 98198
(206) 878-3710
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Green River College
Public
Diversity Score: 0.84
12401 SE 320th St
Auburn, WA 98092
(253) 833-9111
Rank: #44.
Shoreline Community College
Public
Diversity Score: 0.82
16101 Greenwood Ave N
Shoreline, WA 98133
(206) 546-4101
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Edmonds College
Edmonds College Photo - Edmonds Community College offers Associate of Science degrees with areas of emphasis in Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Geology and Earth Science, Physics, Computer Science, General Pre- Engineering, and the Pre-Engineering areas of Bioengineering: Chemical, Computer, Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Industrial, and Materials Science.
Public
Diversity Score: 0.81
20000 68th Ave W
Lynnwood, WA 98036
(425) 640-1459
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Renton Technical College
Public
Diversity Score: 0.81
3000 NE Fourth St
Renton, WA 98056
(425) 235-2352
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Bellevue College
Public
Diversity Score: 0.80
3000 Landerholm Cir SE
Bellevue, WA 98007
(425) 564-1000
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
North Seattle College
Public
Diversity Score: 0.80
9600 College Way North
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 934-3600
Rank: #7 - 97. - 9.
Tacoma Community College
Public
Diversity Score: 0.80
6501 S 19th St
Tacoma, WA 98466
(253) 566-5000
Rank: #10 - 1410. - 14.
Cascadia College
Cascadia College Photo - Cascadia College logo
Public
Diversity Score: 0.78
18345 Campus Way NE
Bothell, WA 98011
(425) 352-8000
Rank: #10 - 1410. - 14.
Pima Medical Institute-Renton
Private for-profit
Diversity Score: 0.78
555 South Renton Village Place Suite 110
Renton, WA 98057
(425) 228-9600
Rank: #10 - 1410. - 14.
South Seattle College
Public
Diversity Score: 0.78
6000 16th Ave SW
Seattle, WA 98106
(206) 934-5300
Rank: #10 - 1410. - 14.
Diversity Score: 0.78
11605 132nd Ave NE
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425) 739-8100
Rank: #10 - 1410. - 14.
Pierce College District
Pierce College District Photo - Students gather outside the Gaspard Building on the Puyallup Campus.
Public
Diversity Score: 0.78
9401 Farwest Dr SW
Lakewood, WA 98498
(253) 964-6500
Rank: #1515.
Clover Park Technical College
Public
Diversity Score: 0.77
4500 Steilacoom Blvd SW
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 589-5800
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Pima Medical Institute-Seattle
Private for-profit
Diversity Score: 0.74
9709 Third Ave NE Suite 400
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 322-6100
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Bates Technical College
Bates Technical College Photo - Dental Assisting students learn in a real-world dental office, open to the public.
Public
Diversity Score: 0.74
1101 S Yakima Ave
Tacoma, WA 98405
(253) 680-7000
Rank: #1818.
Everett Community College
Public
Diversity Score: 0.73
2000 Tower Street
Everett, WA 98201
(425) 388-9100
Rank: #1919.
Skagit Valley College
Public
Diversity Score: 0.72
2405 E. College Way
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 416-7600
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Olympic College
Public
Diversity Score: 0.71
1600 Chester Ave
Bremerton, WA 98337
(360) 792-6050
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Carrington College-Spokane
Private for-profit
Diversity Score: 0.71
10102 E. Knox Ave., Ste. 200
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 462-3722
Rank: #2222.
Whatcom Community College
Whatcom Community College Photo - Faculty and student.
Public
Diversity Score: 0.68
237 W Kellogg Rd
Bellingham, WA 98226
(360) 383-3000
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Diversity Score: 0.67
2011 Mottman Rd SW
Olympia, WA 98512
(360) 596-5440
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Walla Walla Community College
Walla Walla Community College Photo - The Fourth of July is celebrated with fireworks over the Dietrich Dome on Walla Walla Community College's campus
Public
Diversity Score: 0.67
500 Tausick Way
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 522-2500
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Pierce College-Puyallup
Public
Diversity Score: 0.67
9401 Farwest Dr SW
Lakewood, WA 98498
(253) 964-6500
Rank: #23 - 2623. - 26.
Bellingham Technical College
Public
Diversity Score: 0.67
3028 Lindbergh Ave
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 752-7000
Rank: #27 - 3227. - 32.
Wenatchee Valley College
Public
Diversity Score: 0.66
1300 Fifth St
Wenatchee, WA 98801
(509) 682-6800
Rank: #27 - 3227. - 32.
Pacific Northwest Christian College
Private not-for-profit
Diversity Score: 0.66
3021 West Clearwater Avenue
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 420-4545
Rank: #27 - 3227. - 32.
Peninsula College
Public
Diversity Score: 0.66
1502 E Lauridsen Blvd
Port Angeles, WA 98362
(360) 452-9277
Rank: #27 - 3227. - 32.
Spokane Community College
Public
Diversity Score: 0.66
1810 North Greene Street
Spokane, WA 99217
(509) 533-8400
Rank: #27 - 3227. - 32.
Clark College
Public
Diversity Score: 0.66
1933 Fort Vancouver Way
Vancouver, WA 98663
(360) 992-2000
Rank: #27 - 3227. - 32.
Academy of Interactive Entertainment
Private not-for-profit
Diversity Score: 0.66
305 Harrison St Ste 405
Seattle, WA 98109
(206) 428-6350
Rank: #3333.
Grays Harbor College
Public
Diversity Score: 0.65
1620 Edward P Smith Drive
Aberdeen, WA 98520
(360) 532-9020
Rank: #3434.
Columbia Basin College
Public
Diversity Score: 0.63
2600 N 20th Ave
Pasco, WA 99301
(509) 547-0511
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Centralia College
Public
Diversity Score: 0.62
600 Centralia College Blvd.
Centralia, WA 98531
(360) 736-9391
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Frequently Asked Questions

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The Washington average community college diversity score is 0.00 for 2026.
What are the most diverse community college in Washington?
The most diverse community college in Washington include Seattle Central College, Highline College and Green River College.

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