🎓 Washington: Colleges & Universities

Public Universities, Private Colleges, Community & Technical Colleges

Washington State offers a broad range of higher-education opportunities, including public research universities, regional public universities, private nonprofit colleges, tribal institutions, community colleges, and technical colleges.

This guide brings together major higher-education institutions in Washington with their institution type, campus address, and official website. The Washington Student Achievement Council identifies six primary public four-year institutions and a large network of independent, community, technical, and other authorized institutions.

📊 Washington Higher Education at a Glance

6

Public Four-Year Institutions

9

Independent Nonprofit Colleges

34

Community & Technical Colleges

3

University of Washington Campuses

3

Washington State University Campuses

🏛️ Public Four-Year Colleges & Universities

Washington has six primary public four-year institutions: the University of Washington, Washington State University, Central Washington University, Eastern Washington University, The Evergreen State College, and Western Washington University.

#	Institution	Type	Address	Official Website
1	University of Washington	Public Research University	1410 NE Campus Parkway, Seattle, WA 98195	washington.edu
2	Washington State University	Public Research University	Lighty Student Services Building, Pullman, WA 99164	wsu.edu
3	Central Washington University	Public Comprehensive University	400 E. University Way, Ellensburg, WA 98926	cwu.edu
4	Eastern Washington University	Public Comprehensive University	526 5th Street, Cheney, WA 99004	ewu.edu
5	The Evergreen State College	Public Liberal Arts College	2700 Evergreen Parkway NW, Olympia, WA 98505	evergreen.edu
6	Western Washington University	Public Comprehensive University	516 High Street, Bellingham, WA 98225	wwu.edu

🎓 University of Washington Campuses

#	Campus	Address	Official Website
1	University of Washington Seattle	1410 NE Campus Parkway, Seattle, WA 98195	washington.edu
2	University of Washington Bothell	18115 Campus Way NE, Bothell, WA 98011	uwb.edu
3	University of Washington Tacoma	1900 Commerce Street, Tacoma, WA 98402	tacoma.uw.edu

🎓 Washington State University Campuses

#	Campus	Address	Official Website
1	Washington State University	Lighty Student Services Building, Pullman, WA 99164	wsu.edu
2	WSU Tri-Cities	2710 Crimson Way, Richland, WA 99354	tricities.wsu.edu
3	WSU Vancouver	14204 NE Salmon Creek Avenue, Vancouver, WA 98686	vancouver.wsu.edu

🏫 Independent Nonprofit Colleges & Universities

Independent Colleges of Washington represents nine private nonprofit colleges and universities. These institutions include universities and colleges offering programs in liberal arts, business, education, engineering, health sciences, and other professional fields.

#	Institution	Address	Official Website
1	Gonzaga University	502 E. Boone Avenue, Spokane, WA 99258	gonzaga.edu
2	Heritage University	3240 Fort Road, Toppenish, WA 98948	heritage.edu
3	Pacific Lutheran University	12180 Park Avenue South, Tacoma, WA 98447	plu.edu
4	Saint Martin's University	5000 Abbey Way SE, Lacey, WA 98503	stmartin.edu
5	Seattle Pacific University	3307 3rd Avenue West, Seattle, WA 98119	spu.edu
6	Seattle University	901 12th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122	seattleu.edu
7	University of Puget Sound	1500 N. Warner Street, Tacoma, WA 98416	pugetsound.edu
8	Whitman College	345 Boyer Street, Walla Walla, WA 99362	whitman.edu
9	Whitworth University	300 West Hawthorne Road, Spokane, WA 99251	whitworth.edu

🏢 Other Private & Nonprofit Institutions

#	Institution	Type	Address	Official Website
1	Antioch University	Private Nonprofit	2326 6th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98121	antioch.edu
2	Bastyr University	Private Nonprofit	14500 Juanita Drive NE, Kenmore, WA 98028	bastyr.edu
3	City University of Seattle	Private Nonprofit	521 Wall Street, Suite 100, Seattle, WA 98121	cityu.edu
4	Northwest University	Private Nonprofit	5520 108th Avenue NE, Kirkland, WA 98033	northwestu.edu
5	Walla Walla University	Private Nonprofit	204 S. College Avenue, College Place, WA 99324	wallawalla.edu
6	Western Governors University Washington	Private Nonprofit / Online	20435 72nd Avenue South, Suite 301, Kent, WA 98032	wgu.edu

🧰 Washington Community & Technical Colleges

Washington's community and technical college system consists of 34 public colleges. These institutions provide associate degrees, workforce training, certificates, transfer programs, and applied bachelor's degree opportunities. The Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges confirms the current 34-college system.

#	College	Address	Official Website
1	Bates Technical College	1101 S. Yakima Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98405	bates.ctc.edu
2	Bellevue College	3000 Landerholm Circle SE, Bellevue, WA 98007	bellevuecollege.edu
3	Bellingham Technical College	3028 Lindbergh Avenue, Bellingham, WA 98225	btc.edu
4	Big Bend Community College	7662 Chanute Street, Moses Lake, WA 98837	bigbend.edu
5	Cascadia College	18345 Campus Way NE, Bothell, WA 98011	cascadia.edu
6	Centralia College	600 Centralia College Boulevard, Centralia, WA 98531	centralia.edu
7	Clark College	1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver, WA 98663	clark.edu
8	Clover Park Technical College	4500 Steilacoom Boulevard SW, Lakewood, WA 98499	cptc.edu
9	Columbia Basin College	2600 N. 20th Avenue, Pasco, WA 99301	columbiabasin.edu
10	Edmonds College	20000 68th Avenue W, Lynnwood, WA 98036	edmonds.edu
11	Everett Community College	2000 Tower Street, Everett, WA 98201	everettcc.edu
12	Grays Harbor College	1620 Edward P. Smith Drive, Aberdeen, WA 98520	ghc.edu
13	Green River College	12401 SE 320th Street, Auburn, WA 98092	greenriver.edu
14	Highline College	2400 S. 240th Street, Des Moines, WA 98198	highline.edu
15	Lake Washington Institute of Technology	11605 132nd Avenue NE, Kirkland, WA 98034	lwtech.edu
16	Lower Columbia College	1600 Maple Street, Longview, WA 98632	lowercolumbia.edu
17	North Seattle College	9600 College Way N, Seattle, WA 98103	northseattle.edu
18	Olympic College	1600 Chester Avenue, Bremerton, WA 98337	olympic.edu
19	Peninsula College	1502 E. Lauridsen Boulevard, Port Angeles, WA 98362	pencol.edu
20	Pierce College	9401 Farwest Drive SW, Lakewood, WA 98498	pierce.ctc.edu
21	Renton Technical College	3000 NE 4th Street, Renton, WA 98056	rtc.edu
22	Seattle Central College	1701 Broadway, Seattle, WA 98122	seattlecentral.edu
23	Shoreline Community College	16101 Greenwood Avenue N, Shoreline, WA 98133	shoreline.edu
24	Skagit Valley College	2405 E. College Way, Mount Vernon, WA 98273	skagit.edu
25	South Puget Sound Community College	2011 Mottman Road SW, Olympia, WA 98512	spscc.edu
26	Spokane Community College	1810 N. Greene Street, Spokane, WA 99217	scc.spokane.edu
27	Spokane Falls Community College	3410 W. Fort George Wright Drive, Spokane, WA 99224	sfcc.spokane.edu
28	Tacoma Community College	6501 S. 19th Street, Tacoma, WA 98466	tacomacc.edu
29	Walla Walla Community College	500 Tausick Way, Walla Walla, WA 99362	wwcc.edu
30	Wenatchee Valley College	1300 Fifth Street, Wenatchee, WA 98801	wvc.edu
31	Whatcom Community College	237 W. Kellogg Road, Bellingham, WA 98226	whatcom.edu
32	Yakima Valley College	16th Avenue & Nob Hill Boulevard, Yakima, WA 98902	yvcc.edu
33	South Seattle College	6000 16th Avenue SW, Seattle, WA 98106	southseattle.edu
34	Pierce College Puyallup	1601 39th Avenue SE, Puyallup, WA 98374	pierce.ctc.edu

🪶 Tribal College

#	Institution	Address	Official Website
1	Northwest Indian College	2522 Kwina Road, Bellingham, WA 98226	nwic.edu

💻 Online & Alternative Higher Education

#	Institution	Model / Description	Official Website
1	Western Governors University	Online nonprofit university	wgu.edu
2	WGU Washington	Washington-based WGU presence and online education	wgu.edu/washington

📚 Why Study in Washington?

Strong Research Universities

Washington is home to major public research institutions including the University of Washington and Washington State University.

Broad Community College Network

The state's 34 public community and technical colleges provide accessible pathways to certificates, associate degrees, workforce training, transfer programs, and selected bachelor's degrees.

Private Nonprofit Options

Washington also offers a strong network of independent nonprofit colleges and universities, including institutions with programs in liberal arts, business, education, engineering, health sciences, and professional studies.

📚 Sources / References

1. Washington Student Achievement Council – Colleges and Institutions in Washington
2. Washington Student Achievement Council – State Financial Aid – Participating Institutions
3. Independent Colleges of Washington – Member Colleges
4. Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges – Washington's Community and Technical Colleges
5. Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges – College Contact List
6. Washington Council of Presidents – Washington State Public Four-Year Institutions
7. Washington State Office of Financial Management – State of Washington Data Book – Higher Education
8. Washington State Lieutenant Governor – Higher Education Institutions in Washington

Note: Institution names, addresses, classifications, and website information may change. For the latest admissions, tuition, programs, accreditation, and enrollment information, please consult each institution's official website.

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