For the 2024-25 school year, there are 43 community colleges serving 153,363 students in Washington (34 public colleges and 9 private colleges).
For Washington community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $4,105 per year for in-state students and $7,359 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $19,532 per year (view national tuition costs).
The best top ranked community colleges in California include Academy of Interactive Entertainment, Big Bend Community College and Lower Columbia College.
The average community college acceptance rate in Washington is 96% (view national acceptance rates).
Minority enrollment is 90% (majority Black) and the student:teacher ratio is 11:1.
Student by Ethnicity
(WA) School Average
American Indian
8%
Asian
5%
Hispanic
1%
Black
15%
White
10%
Hawaiian
46%
Two or more races
11%
Unknown
4%
Top Ranked Washington Community Colleges (2024-25)
College
Location
Students
Academy of Interactive Entertainment
Private not-for-profit
305 Harrison St Ste 405
Seattle, WA 98109
(206) 428-6350
Seattle, WA 98109
(206) 428-6350
| 89 students
7662 Chanute St NE
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 793-2222
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 793-2222
| 1,778 students
500 Tausick Way
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 522-2500
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 522-2500
| 3,084 students
3028 Lindbergh Ave
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 752-7000
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 752-7000
| 1,915 students
Carrington College-Spokane
Private for-profit
10102 E. Knox Ave., Ste. 200
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 462-3722
Spokane, WA 99206
(509) 462-3722
| 393 students
Centralia College
Public
600 Centralia College Blvd.
Centralia, WA 98531
(360) 736-9391
Centralia, WA 98531
(360) 736-9391
| 2,153 students
Charter College
Private for-profit
17200 S.E. Mill Plain Boulevard, Suite 100
Vancouver, WA 98683
(360) 448-2000
Vancouver, WA 98683
(360) 448-2000
| 2,215 students
4500 Steilacoom Blvd SW
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 589-5800
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 589-5800
| 2,846 students
Grays Harbor College
Public
1620 Edward P Smith Drive
Aberdeen, WA 98520
(360) 532-9020
Aberdeen, WA 98520
(360) 532-9020
| 1,469 students
11605 132nd Ave NE
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425) 739-8100
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425) 739-8100
| 3,240 students
Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building
Private not-for-profit
42 N Water St
Port Hadlock, WA 98339
(360) 385-4948
Port Hadlock, WA 98339
(360) 385-4948
| 52 students
Pacific Northwest Christian College
Private not-for-profit
3021 West Clearwater Avenue
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 420-4545
Kennewick, WA 99336
(509) 420-4545
| 21 students
Perry Technical Institute
Private not-for-profit
2011 W Washington Ave.
Yakima, WA 98903
(509) 453-0374
Yakima, WA 98903
(509) 453-0374
| 867 students
Pima Medical Institute-Renton
Private for-profit
555 South Renton Village Place Suite 110
Renton, WA 98057
(425) 228-9600
Renton, WA 98057
(425) 228-9600
| 576 students
Pima Medical Institute-Seattle
Private for-profit
9709 Third Ave NE Suite 400
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 322-6100
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 322-6100
| 553 students
16101 Greenwood Ave N
Shoreline, WA 98133
(206) 546-4101
Shoreline, WA 98133
(206) 546-4101
| 4,843 students
2011 Mottman Rd SW
Olympia, WA 98512
(360) 596-5200
Olympia, WA 98512
(360) 596-5200
| 4,215 students
Show 8 more community colleges in Washington (out of 43 total colleges)
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Community Colleges in Washington (Closed)
School
Location
Students
The Art Institute of Seattle (Closed 2020)
Private, for profit
2323 Elliott Ave
Seattle, WA 98121
(206) 448-0900
Seattle, WA 98121
(206) 448-0900
| 1,378 students
ITT Technical Institute-Everett (Closed 2016)
Private, for profit
1615 75th Street Sw, Suite 220
Everett, WA 98203
(425) 583-0200
Everett, WA 98203
(425) 583-0200
| 279 students
ITT Technical Institute-Spokane Valley (Closed 2016)
Private, for profit
13518 E Indiana Avenue
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 926-2900
Spokane, WA 99216
(509) 926-2900
| 295 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many community colleges are located in Washington?
There are 43 community colleges serving 153,363 students in Washington.
How much do community colleges cost in Washington?
For Washington community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $4,105 per year for in-state students and $7,359 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $19,532 per year.
What are the top ranked community colleges in Washington?
The best top ranked community colleges in Washington include Academy of Interactive Entertainment, Big Bend Community College and Lower Columbia College.
What is community college acceptance rate in Washington?
The average community college acceptance rate in Washington is 96% (view national acceptance rates).
What is community college diversity score in Washington?
Washington community colleges have a diversity score of 0.73, which is lower than the national average of 0.75 (view national diversity statistics).
How diverse are community college in Washington?
Community colleges in Washington are approximately 90% minority students (majority Black).
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