For the 2023-24 school year, there are 37 community colleges serving 166,477 students in Washington (36 public colleges and 1 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 Everett Community College, North Seattle College and Bellevue College.
Washington community colleges have a diversity score of 0.71, which is higher than the national average of 0.70 (view national diversity statistics).
Minority enrollment is 50% (majority Hispanic and Asian) and the student:teacher ratio is 11:1.
Student by Ethnicity
(WA) School Average
American Indian
1%
Asian
8%
Hispanic
14%
Black
5%
White
50%
Hawaiian
1%
Two or more races
8%
Non Resident
6%
Unknown
7%
Top Ranked Washington Community Colleges (2023-24)
College
Location
Students
3028 Lindbergh Ave
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 752-7000
Bellingham, WA 98225
(360) 752-7000
| 1,848 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
| 2,120 students
11605 132nd Ave NE
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425) 739-8100
Kirkland, WA 98034
(425) 739-8100
| 3,620 students
555 South Renton Village Place Suite 110
Renton, WA 98057
(425) 228-9600
Renton, WA 98057
(425) 228-9600
| 666 students
9709 Third Ave NE Suite 400
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 322-6100
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 322-6100
| 646 students
16101 Greenwood Ave N
Shoreline, WA 98133
(206) 546-4101
Shoreline, WA 98133
(206) 546-4101
| 5,382 students
2011 Mottman Rd SW
Olympia, WA 98512
(360) 596-5440
Olympia, WA 98512
(360) 596-5440
| 5,300 students
500 Tausick Way
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 522-2500
Walla Walla, WA 99362
(509) 522-2500
| 2,940 students
7662 Chanute St NE
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 793-2222
Moses Lake, WA 98837
(509) 793-2222
| 1,892 students
Centralia College
Public
600 Centralia College Blvd.
Centralia, WA 98531
(360) 736-9391
Centralia, WA 98531
(360) 736-9391
| 2,314 students
4500 Steilacoom Blvd SW
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 589-5800
Lakewood, WA 98499
(253) 589-5800
| 3,591 students
Grays Harbor College
Public
1620 Edward P Smith Drive
Aberdeen, WA 98520
(360) 532-9020
Aberdeen, WA 98520
(360) 532-9020
| 1,553 students
1810 North Greene Street
Spokane, WA 99217
(509) 533-7000
Spokane, WA 99217
(509) 533-7000
| 7,081 students
3410 W Fort George Wright Dr
Spokane, WA 99224
(509) 533-3500
Spokane, WA 99224
(509) 533-3500
| 4,189 students
Show 2 more community colleges in Washington (out of 37 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 37 community colleges serving 166,477 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 Everett Community College, North Seattle College and Bellevue College.
What is community college diversity score in Washington?
Washington community colleges have a diversity score of 0.71, which is higher than the national average of 0.70 (view national diversity statistics).
How diverse are community college in Washington?
Washington community college are approximately 50% minority students (majority Hispanic and Asian).
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