Colleges · Olympia
Colleges in Olympia, WA
Olympia is home to South Puget Sound Community College, with about 2,236 students on campus. 2 more colleges are within 15 miles.
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDSCollege
1degree-granting, in Olympia
Students on campus
2,236fall enrollment, not counting online-only
Largest
South Puget Sound Community College2,236 on campus
Lowest net price
South Puget Sound Community College$9,132 a year after aid
Every college
The college in Olympia
University or collegeCommunity collegeBigger dot = more students on campus
Net price is the average a year after grants for families on federal aid; earnings are the median 10 years after starting. Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023).
Within reach
Other colleges near Olympia
12 more colleges are within 30 miles of Olympia.
Saint Martin's UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Lacey3.7 mi1,405 students
The Evergreen State CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Olympia4.5 mi1,960 students
Pierce College DistrictUniversity or college · Public · Lakewood17.7 mi3,940 studentsClover Park Technical CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Lakewood20.9 mi2,695 studentsTacoma Community CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Tacoma22.4 mi4,119 studentsPacific Lutheran UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Parkland22.6 mi2,685 studentsCentralia CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Centralia22.7 mi1,694 studentsFaith International UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Tacoma24.3 mi208 studentsUniversity of Puget SoundUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Tacoma24.9 mi1,914 studentsBates Technical CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Tacoma25.6 mi3,299 students2 more within 30 miles.
Straight-line distance from the center of Olympia. Degree-granting colleges with students on campus. Colleges marked › have their own page; the others are too small or don’t report enough to the Department of Education for one.