Washington Colleges and Universities

Washington is home to six public four-year colleges and universities, 34 public community and technical colleges, and more than 300 independent colleges, universities, and career schools.

Following is a list of degree-granting colleges and universities legally operating in Washington. This list does not constitute an endorsement by the Higher Education Coordinating Board.

Public Four-year colleges and universities

The state’s two research universities offer baccalaureate through professional degree programs. The comprehensive universities and college offer baccalaureate and master’s level programs. All public research and comprehensive schools participate in state financial aid.

Public Research Universities

University of Washington

- University of Washington Seattle

- University of Washington Bothell

- University of Washington Tacoma

Washington State University

- Washington State University Pullman

- Washington State University Spokane

- Washington State University Tri-Cities

- Washington State University Vancouver

Public Comprehensive Universities and College

Public Community and Technical Colleges

Washington’s public community and technical colleges grant certificates and associate degrees. The State Board for Community and Technical Colleges provides general supervision over the state system of community and technical colleges. The following schools participate in Washington financial aid programs:

Northwest Indian College

(A tribally-controlled community college)

Independent/Private Colleges and Universities

The following schools participate in Washington state student financial aid programs:

Antioch University Seattle
Art Institute of Seattle
Bastyr University
Everest College-Renton
Cornish College of the Arts
DigiPen Institute of Technology
Gonzaga University
Heritage University
Interface College
ITT Technical Institute - Everett
ITT Technical Institute - Seattle
ITT Technical Institute - Spokane

Northwest College of Art
Northwest University
Pacific Lutheran University
Saint Martin's University
Seattle Pacific University
Seattle University
University of Puget Sound
Walla Walla University
Whitman College
Whitworth University

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The following schools do NOT participate in
Washington state financial aid programs:

Apollo College
Argosy University/Seattle
Bainbridge Graduate Institute
Bakke Graduate University
Capella University
Central Texas College
Chapman University
City University
Collins College
Columbia College of Missouri
Cornell University
DeVry University
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Everest College Bremerton, Everett, Tacoma
Everest College-Vancouver
Faith Evangelical Seminary
Fred Hutchison Cancer Research Center
Fuller Theological Seminary
Goddard College
Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary
Golden Gate University
Grand Canyon University

Hope International University
International Academy of Design & Technology

Kaplan College
Kepler College
Lesley University
Lewis and Clark College

Life Pacific College

Lincoln College of Technology
Mars Hill Graduate School
Moody Bible Institute
Northwest Aviation College

Northwest Institute of Literary Arts/Whidbey Writers Workshop
Nova Southeastern University
Old Dominion University
Oregon Health & Science University
Park University of Missouri
Pima Medical Institute
Portland State University
Salish Kootenai College

Saybrook Graduate School and Research Center
Seattle Institute of Oriental Medicine
Southern Illinois University
Trinity Lutheran College
Trinity Western University
Troy University
Universal Technical Institute
University of Phoenix
University of Portland
Vincennes University
Walden University

Warner Pacific College
Webster University
Western Culinary Institute
Western Oregon University
WyoTech

"Religious Exempt" Colleges and Seminaries

These colleges and seminaries offer degree programs or for-credit courses of a strictly religious nature. The state has not reviewed these schools to determine whether they meet minimum state standards as required for non-religious exempt schools. The following schools do not participate in Washington state financial aid programs:

Armour Bible College and Armour Seminary

Bishop A.L. Hardy Academy of Theology
Calvary Chapel Bible College
Calvary Lighthouse Bible Institute
The Center for Ministry Preparation
College for Global Deployment
Columbia Evangelical Seminary
Covenant Bible Seminary
Evergreen Christian University
Heart 4 the Nations Bible School and Ministry Training Center
Horizon College of Ministry

HUMUH Transcendental Awareness Institute

imago Dei institute/Cascade Bible College
Institute for Biblical Studies
The Institute for Christian Works
International College of Metaphysical Theology
International Graduate School of Ministry
J. Croone Theological Institute
KAES Bible College & Seminary
Kristos Theological Seminary
Life Ministry Institute
Living Faith Fellowship College of Ministry
The Lorian Center for Incarnational Spirituality

Missio Dei Learning Community
North Park Theological Seminary
Northwest Baptist Seminary
Northwest Theological Seminary
Pacific Theological Seminary
Portland Bible College
Renewed Life Seminary
Salem Bible College
School of Ministry Arts
Seattle Bible College

Seattle Theological Seminary
Shepherds Bible College
Sound Baptist Bible College
St. Anthony's University

Tacoma Bible College
Triune Biblical University

United Theological Seminary and Bible College
University of Christian Studies and Seminary
The Washington Bible Institute
Washington College and International Seminary
Washington Seminary
Western Reformed Seminary
Wisdom Bible Institute
Wisdom for Life Leadership School
Woolston-Steen Theological Seminary
Worship Arts Conservatory

Private Career Colleges

For a list of all schools licensed to offer diploma and certificate programs, please contact the Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board.