Best Colleges in Washington

Most top colleges and universities in Washington are located in the Seattle metropolitan area, where more than 50 percent of Washington's total population lives. A mix of large research universities, midsize colleges, small liberal arts colleges and a few art schools are located in Washington. Many colleges and universities in Washington are publicly funded and some are located in the cities of Spokane, Tacoma, Bellevue and the state capital, Olympia. Residents of Washington can attend select colleges and universities in 14 states, including Oregon, California and Idaho, through the Western Undergraduate Exchange and pay no more than 150 percent of the in-state tuition rate.

Gonzaga University
Seattle University
Whitworth University
Western Washington University
Pacific Lutheran University
Evergreen State College
Saint Martin's University
Whitman College
Walla Walla University
Northwest University
Central Washington University
University of Washington
University of Puget Sound
Eastern Washington University
Washington State University
Seattle Pacific University
Art Institute of Seattle 1
Bastyr University 1