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Colleges in Tacoma, WA

Tacoma is home to 6 colleges with about 14,187 students on campus. The largest is University of Washington-Tacoma Campus, the most selective Northwest College of Art & Design (admits 66%). 5 more colleges are within 15 miles.

U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDS
Colleges
6
degree-granting, in Tacoma
Students on campus
14,187
fall enrollment, not counting online-only
Largest
University of Washington-Tacoma Campus
4,497 on campus
Most selective
Northwest College of Art & Design
admits 66% of applicants
Lowest net price
Bates Technical College
$6,292 a year after aid
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All 6 colleges in Tacoma

University of Washington-Tacoma CampusTacoma Community CollegeBates Technical CollegeUniversity of Puget SoundFaith International UniversityNorthwest College of Art & Design
University of Washington-Tacoma CampusUniversity or college · Public · 4,497 on campus 83%admitted$10knet price63%graduate$78kearnings Tacoma Community CollegeUniversity or college · Public · 4,119 on campus Openadmitted$8knet price32%graduate$47kearnings Bates Technical CollegeUniversity or college · Public · 3,299 on campus Openadmitted$6knet price43%graduate$50kearnings University of Puget SoundUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,914 on campus 72%admitted$38knet price68%graduate$70kearnings Faith International UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 208 on campus Openadmitted$23knet price25%graduate$51kearnings Northwest College of Art & DesignUniversity or college · For-profit · 150 on campus 66%admitted$16knet price58%graduate$31kearnings
University or collegeCommunity collegeBigger dot = more students on campus

Also in Tacoma: UEI College-Tacoma, Summit Salon Academy, BJ's Beauty & Barber College (career schools).

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).

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Other colleges near Tacoma

23 more colleges are within 30 miles of Tacoma.

Clover Park Technical CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Lakewood5.6 mi2,695 studentsPacific Lutheran UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Parkland7.5 mi2,685 studentsPierce College DistrictUniversity or college · Public · Lakewood7.6 mi3,940 studentsHighline CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Des Moines11.9 mi3,517 studentsGreen River CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Auburn14 mi4,707 students
Pima Medical Institute-RentonCareer school · For-profit · Renton19 mi400 students
South Seattle CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Seattle21 mi4,519 studentsRenton Technical CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Renton21.1 mi2,398 students
Seattle Institute of East Asian MedicineUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Seattle21.2 mi43 students
Saint Martin's UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Lacey22.2 mi1,405 students

13 more within 30 miles.

Straight-line distance from the center of Tacoma. 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.

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