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Colleges in Tacoma, WA
7 degree-granting colleges in Tacoma, sorted by published in-state tuition.
Colleges
7
in Tacoma
Cheapest
$4,901
Tacoma Community College
Median
$12,458
per year
| College | In-state | Out-of-state | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tacoma Community CollegePublicTacoma · Less than 2-year | $4,901 | $4,901 | Public |
| 2 | Bates Technical CollegePublicTacoma · 2-year | $5,361 | $5,361 | Public |
| 3 | Faith International UniversityPrivateTacoma · Less than 2-year | $8,685 | $8,685 | Private nonprofit |
| 4 | University of Washington-Tacoma CampusPublicTacoma · Less than 2-year | $12,458 | $12,458 | Public |
| 5 | Northwest College of Art & DesignFor-profitTacoma · Less than 2-year | $18,100 | $18,100 | Private for-profit |
| 6 | Pacific Lutheran UniversityPrivateTacoma · Less than 2-year | $50,256 | $50,256 | Private nonprofit |
| 7 | University of Puget SoundPrivateTacoma · Less than 2-year | $57,626 | $57,626 | Private nonprofit |
Studying in Tacoma
Living at home while attending a local college is one of the biggest ways to cut costs — room and board often runs $10,000 to $15,000 a year on campus. If any of these schools is within commuting distance, the real savings can be larger than the tuition difference itself.