There are 3 colleges located in Olympia, Washington. In addition, there are 14 schools near the city within 30 miles. By school types, there are 8 public and 9 private schools. By school level, there are 13 four-year colleges, 1 community colleges, and 3 trade schools.
The largest school among 4-year colleges near Olympia, Washington is Pierce College District with 8,137 students enrolled. The second largest school is Tacoma Community College with 6,199 students.
The average undergraduate tuition & fees for 13 4-year colleges is $7,068 for Washington residents and $23,806 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $16,223 for Washington residents and $26,509 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate of the schools is 80.82% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 20.97%. The average graduation rate is 47% and total 43,051 students enrolled in the schools. Among enrolled students, 10,437 students enrolled online exclusively in colleges near Olympia, Washington.
The following table lists and compares 17 Colleges near Olympia, Washington with tuition and important academic facts. You can sort the table by touching/clicking a column title that you want to sort.
| School Name | City (distance from city center) | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Enrollment | Student To faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Puget Sound Community Collegepublic | Olympia (2.0 miles) |
$5,818 ($5,257) | - | - | - | 4,871 | 17 to 1 |
| Saint Martin's Universityprivate (not-for-profit) | Lacey (3.7 miles) |
$45,510 | $17,332 | 89.80% | 1115 | 1,390 | 11 to 1 |
| The Evergreen State Collegepublic | Olympia (4.4 miles) |
$31,905 ($9,264) | $29,406 ($13,458) |
96.37% | 1190 | 2,490 | 17 to 1 |
| Pierce College Districtpublic | Lakewood (17.8 miles) |
$5,976 ($5,418) | - | - | - | 8,137 | 13 to 1 |
| Clover Park Technical Collegepublic | Lakewood (20.9 miles) |
$6,634 ($6,634) | - | - | - | 3,408 | 20 to 1 |
| Tacoma Community Collegepublic | Tacoma (22.4 miles) |
$11,646 ($5,507) | - | - | - | 6,199 | 17 to 1 |
| Pacific Lutheran Universityprivate (not-for-profit) | Tacoma (22.6 miles) |
$50,916 | $30,535 | 78.02% | 1160 | 2,797 | 12 to 1 |
| Centralia Collegepublic | Centralia (22.8 miles) |
$5,651 ($5,266) | - | - | - | 2,244 | 16 to 1 |
| Faith International Universityprivate (not-for-profit) | Tacoma (24.3 miles) |
$8,850 | $7,350 | - | - | 464 | 16 to 1 |
| University of Puget Soundprivate (not-for-profit) | Tacoma (24.9 miles) |
$62,898 | $41,422 | 72.25% | 1280 | 1,864 | 10 to 1 |
| Bates Technical Collegepublic | Tacoma (25.6 miles) |
$12,165 ($6,027) | - | - | - | 4,083 | 21 to 1 |
| University of Washington-Tacoma Campuspublic | Tacoma (25.7 miles) |
$43,404 ($13,168) | $33,006 ($18,987) |
82.52% | - | 4,965 | 15 to 1 |
| Northwest College of Art & Designprivate (for-profit) | Tacoma (26.0 miles) |
$18,100 | - | 65.98% | - | 139 | 34 to 1 |
| School Name | City (distance from city center) | Tuition & Fees | Graduation Rate | Enrollment | Student To faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summit Salon Academyprivate (for-profit) | Tacoma (23.6 miles) |
$18,700 | 59% | 138 | 13 to 1 |
| School Name | City (distance from city center) | Tuition & Fees | Graduation Rate | Enrollment | Student To faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BJ's Beauty & Barber Collegeprivate (for-profit) | Tacoma (22.6 miles) |
$10,100 | 71% | 40 | 13 to 1 |
| Centralia Beauty Collegeprivate (for-profit) | Centralia (22.8 miles) |
$17,975 | 82% | 90 | 15 to 1 |
| UEI College-Tacomaprivate (for-profit) | Tacoma (25.2 miles) |
$18,500 | 58% | 689 | 22 to 1 |