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Main Street eastbound from 101st Avenue in Bothell, WA, 2019Photo: SounderBruce · CC BY-SA 4.0
Colleges in and near Bothell

Bothell is home to two colleges, with 7,204 students on campus

The University of Washington-Bothell Campus (5,676 students on campus) and Cascadia College (1,528) are inside the city, and Lake Washington Institute of Technology (2,567) is 5 miles from the center, just over the line in Kirkland. About 5% of Bothell’s residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Washington (6%).

University of Washington-Bothell CampusCascadia CollegeLake Washington Institute of Technology

From the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard, June 2026; IPEDS fall 2023 enrollment) and the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–24. Straight-line distances from the center of Bothell. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
20
99,458 students on campus
Nearest college
1.1 mi
University of Washington-Bothell Campus
Residents in college
5%
About the same as WA (6%)
Nearest community college
1.1 mi
Cascadia College · $5,157 tuition
Nearest public university
1.1 mi
University of Washington-Bothell Campus · $12,919 in-state
Median household income
$140K
prices below start here

What stands out about college in Bothell

Facts about the town and its distance to campus; each college’s own figures follow.

Three colleges within 5 milesUniversity of Washington-Bothell Campus admits 91% of applicants. Together they have 9,771 students on campus.A community college 1.1 miles awayCascadia College in Bothell: tuition and fees $5,157 a year for Washington residents.In-state price at University of Washington-Bothell CampusLiving in Washington, the University of Washington-Bothell Campus charges $12,919 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $43,155. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.Students are 5% of residentsAbout the same as Washington (6%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Bothell

11 private colleges within 13 miles, five public colleges within 13.3 miles, and four community colleges.

5 mi10 mi15 miUniversity of Washington-Seattle CampusBellevue CollegeSeattle UniversityBothell
University or collegeCommunity college
University of Washington-Bothell CampusUniversity or college · Public · 5,676 on campus · In Bothell91%admitted$12knet price65%graduate$78kearningsEarnings are reported for all 3 campuses that file with it.Cascadia CollegeCommunity college · Public · 1,528 on campus · In Bothell$12knet price32%graduate$54kearningsTuition and fees: $5,157 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Bastyr UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 626 on campus · 3.7 mi · Kenmore$49kearningsLake Washington Institute of TechnologyUniversity or college · Public · 2,567 on campus · 5 mi · Kirkland$7knet price37%graduate$51kearningsEdmonds CollegeCommunity college · Public · 4,059 on campus · 6.4 mi · Lynnwood$11knet price29%graduate$48kearningsTuition and fees: $4,810 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.DigiPen Institute of TechnologyUniversity or college · For-profit · 1,093 on campus · 6.4 mi · Redmond64%admitted$44knet price61%graduate$80kearningsShoreline Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · 2,684 on campus · 7.4 mi · Shoreline$9knet price29%graduate$52kearningsTuition and fees: $5,115 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Pima Medical Institute-SeattleUniversity or college · For-profit · 450 on campus · 7.7 mi · Seattle$31knet price68%graduate$39kearningsEarnings are reported for all 13 campuses that file with it.North Seattle CollegeUniversity or college · Public · 2,997 on campus · 7.9 mi · Seattle$11knet price33%graduate$48kearningsNorthwest UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 988 on campus · 8 mi · Kirkland83%admitted$22knet price71%graduate$55kearningsEarnings are reported for all 2 campuses that file with it.Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended EducationUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 735 on campus · 8 mi · Kirkland$36knet price50%graduate$55kearningsEarnings are reported for all 2 campuses that file with it.University of Washington-Seattle CampusUniversity or college · Public · 54,144 on campus · 9.4 mi · Seattle39%admitted$14knet price85%graduate$78kearningsEarnings are reported for all 3 campuses that file with it.Seattle Pacific UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 2,561 on campus · 11.2 mi · Seattle83%admitted$24knet price62%graduate$65kearningsSeattle Central CollegeCommunity college · Public · 3,560 on campus · 12.1 mi · Seattle$9knet price32%graduate$43kearningsTuition and fees: $5,184 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Cornish College of the ArtsUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 502 on campus · 12.4 mi · SeattleSeattle UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 6,757 on campus · 12.6 mi · Seattle77%admitted$35knet price76%graduate$75kearningsCity University of SeattleUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 501 on campus · 12.6 mi · Seattle · mostly online$69kearnings75% of its students study only online; price, graduation and earnings count them too.Antioch University-SeattleUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 800 on campus · 12.7 mi · Seattle$52kearningsEarnings are reported for all 5 campuses that file with it.The Seattle School of Theology & PsychologyUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 257 on campus · 13 mi · SeattleGraduate students only; the Scorecard reports no undergraduate figures.Bellevue CollegeUniversity or college · Public · 6,973 on campus · 13.3 mi · Bellevue$11knet price36%graduate$56kearnings

Degree-granting colleges with 100 or more students on campus (fall 2023 enrollment, minus students who study only online). Admitted: share of applicants offered a place. Net price: the average a year after grants, for students on federal aid. Graduate: within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting.

What it costs

What would your family pay?

The average a year after grants, for families on federal aid, at the colleges within 15 miles. Pick your family’s income.

Family income

Starts at Over $110k, where Bothell’s median household income ($140,427) falls.

Shoreline Community College7.4 mi · Shoreline · sticker $16,671 · tuition $5,115$16,328a year
Lake Washington Institute of Technology5 mi · Kirkland · sticker $16,339$16,339a year
Seattle Central College12.1 mi · Seattle · sticker $17,889 · tuition $5,184$16,989a year
North Seattle College7.9 mi · Seattle · sticker $18,943$18,943a year
Bellevue College13.3 mi · Bellevue · sticker $20,309$19,973a year
Edmonds College6.4 mi · Lynnwood · sticker $20,062 · tuition $4,810$20,062a year
Cascadia CollegeIn Bothell · sticker $21,077 · tuition $5,157$21,077a year
University of Washington-Bothell CampusIn Bothell · sticker $26,908$25,993a year
Northwest University8 mi · Kirkland · sticker $50,501$28,570a year
Seattle Pacific University11.2 mi · Seattle · sticker $56,826$29,819a year
University of Washington-Seattle Campus9.4 mi · Seattle · sticker $32,446$30,019a year
Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education8 mi · Kirkland · sticker $40,568$40,245a year
Seattle University12.6 mi · Seattle · sticker $72,124$42,737a year
DigiPen Institute of Technology6.4 mi · Redmond · sticker $55,588$52,617a year
Pima Medical Institute-Seattle7.7 mi · Seattle · sticker $34,312—a year

The average a year after grants and scholarships, for first-time, full-time students on federal aid, from the College Scorecard. Your own price depends on your aid package; every college has a net price calculator. For community colleges the net price counts housing and food at full cost, so tuition is shown beside it. “—”: not reported for that income.

Outcomes

Do students finish, and does it pay?

Each dot is a college within 15 miles of Bothell: across is the share who graduate, up is what they earn ten years after starting.

$0$20k$40k$60k$80k0%25%50%75%100%Graduate →Edmonds CollegeUniversity of Washington-Seattle CampusSeattle Central CollegeSeattle UniversityBellevue College
University of Washington-Seattle Campus85% graduate$78k earnings*$15k typical debt
Bellevue College36% graduate$56k earnings$12k typical debt
Seattle University76% graduate$75k earnings$20k typical debt
University of Washington-Bothell Campus65% graduate$78k earnings*$15k typical debt
Edmonds College29% graduate$48k earnings$12k typical debt
Seattle Central College32% graduate$43k earnings$12k typical debt
North Seattle College33% graduate$48k earnings$15k typical debt
Shoreline Community College29% graduate$52k earnings$12k typical debt
Lake Washington Institute of Technology37% graduate$51k earnings$15k typical debt
Seattle Pacific University62% graduate$65k earnings$24k typical debt
Cascadia College32% graduate$54k earnings$6k typical debt
DigiPen Institute of Technology61% graduate$80k earnings$27k typical debt

Graduation: first-time, full-time students within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 years (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting, for students who got federal aid. *Reported for all the campuses that file together: University of Washington-Bothell Campus (3); Pima Medical Institute-Seattle (13); Northwest University (2); Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education (2); University of Washington-Seattle Campus (3).

Majors

What students study in Bothell

Share of bachelor’s and associate degrees by field across Bothell’s 2 colleges, weighted by undergraduates; then the biggest programs.

Business 21%Computer science 17%Health professions 12%Liberal arts 10%Biology 8%Psychology 5%Everything else 27%

Biggest programs

Business Administration, Management and OperationsUniversity of Washington-Bothell Campus · 227 graduates a year
$79k4 yrs out
Computer ScienceUniversity of Washington-Bothell Campus · 202 graduates a year
$176k4 yrs out
Biology, GeneralUniversity of Washington-Bothell Campus · 124 graduates a year
$59k4 yrs out
Public HealthUniversity of Washington-Bothell Campus · 122 graduates a year
$64k4 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingUniversity of Washington-Bothell Campus · 116 graduates a year
$99k4 yrs out
Communication and Media StudiesUniversity of Washington-Bothell Campus · 101 graduates a year
$64k4 yrs out
Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyUniversity of Washington-Bothell Campus · 78 graduates a year
$53k4 yrs out
Accounting and Related ServicesUniversity of Washington-Bothell Campus · 72 graduates a year
$88k4 yrs out

College Scorecard: degree shares (PCIP; each college’s six largest fields are kept, the rest count as everything else) and the field-of-study file, median earnings 4 years after graduating.

Questions about college in Bothell

Is Bothell a college town?

No. About 5 of every 100 Bothell residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), about the same as Washington (6). The largest campus in the city, the University of Washington-Bothell Campus, has 5,676 students on campus.

What colleges are in Bothell?

The University of Washington-Bothell Campus and Cascadia College are inside the city. Lake Washington Institute of Technology is 5 miles from the center, in Kirkland.

What is the closest community college to Bothell, and what does it cost?

Cascadia College in Bothell, 1.1 miles away. Tuition and fees are $5,157 a year for Washington residents; the federal net price, $12,281, counts housing and food at full cost.

How much does the University of Washington-Bothell Campus cost if we live in Washington?

Tuition and fees are $12,919 a year in-state and $43,155 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $5,573 (under $30,000 income) to $25,993 (over $110,000), housing and food included.

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Colleges: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023 enrollment). “On campus” is fall enrollment minus students who study only online. Distances are straight-line from the center of Bothell. Residents in college, age, rent and poverty (including poverty without college students, table B14006): U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–24. Colleges are described, not graded; the College town label marks towns where 15% or more of residents are enrolled. How TownRatings describes colleges →