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Colleges in and near Cottage Lake

Lake Washington Institute of Technology is 5.1 miles from Cottage Lake

No college sits inside Cottage Lake’s boundary, but Lake Washington Institute of Technology’s campus in Kirkland, with 2,567 students on campus, is 5.1 miles from the center of town, and Cascadia College is 5.5 miles away in Bothell. About 4% of Cottage Lake’s residents are enrolled in college, below Washington (6%).

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 Cottage Lake. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
17
97,900 students on campus
Nearest college
5.1 mi
Lake Washington Institute of Technology
Residents in college
4%
Below WA (6%)
Nearest community college
5.5 mi
Cascadia College · $5,157 tuition
Nearest public university
5.1 mi
Lake Washington Institute of Technology · $5,997 in-state
Median household income
$213K
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What stands out about college from Cottage Lake

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

A college 5.1 miles awayLake Washington Institute of Technology has 2,567 students on campus in Kirkland, 37% of whom graduate within six years.In-state price at Lake Washington Institute of TechnologyLiving in Washington, Lake Washington Institute of Technology charges $5,997 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $12,062. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.A community college 5.5 miles awayCascadia College in Bothell: tuition and fees $5,157 a year for Washington residents.Students are 4% of residentsBelow Washington (6%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Cottage Lake

Eight private colleges within 15 miles, five public colleges within 12.4 miles, and four community colleges.

5 mi10 mi15 miUniversity of Washington-Seattle CampusBellevue CollegeSeattle UniversityCottage Lake
University or collegeCommunity college
Lake Washington Institute of TechnologyUniversity or college · Public · 2,567 on campus · 5.1 mi · Kirkland$7knet price37%graduate$51kearningsDigiPen Institute of TechnologyUniversity or college · For-profit · 1,093 on campus · 5.3 mi · Redmond64%admitted$44knet price61%graduate$80kearningsUniversity of Washington-Bothell CampusUniversity or college · Public · 5,676 on campus · 5.4 mi · Bothell91%admitted$12knet price65%graduate$78kearningsEarnings are reported for all 3 campuses that file with it.Cascadia CollegeCommunity college · Public · 1,528 on campus · 5.5 mi · Bothell$12knet price32%graduate$54kearningsTuition and fees: $5,157 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Northwest UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 988 on campus · 8.2 mi · Kirkland83%admitted$22knet price71%graduate$55kearningsEarnings are reported for all 2 campuses that file with it.Bastyr UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 626 on campus · 8.2 mi · Kenmore$49kearningsNorthwest University-Center for Online and Extended EducationUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 735 on campus · 8.3 mi · Kirkland$36knet price50%graduate$55kearningsEarnings are reported for all 2 campuses that file with it.Bellevue CollegeUniversity or college · Public · 6,973 on campus · 11.7 mi · Bellevue$11knet price36%graduate$56kearningsPima Medical Institute-SeattleUniversity or college · For-profit · 450 on campus · 12.1 mi · Seattle$31knet price68%graduate$39kearningsEarnings are reported for all 13 campuses that file with it.University of Washington-Seattle CampusUniversity or college · Public · 54,144 on campus · 12.4 mi · Seattle39%admitted$14knet price85%graduate$78kearningsEarnings are reported for all 3 campuses that file with it.North Seattle CollegeUniversity or college · Public · 2,997 on campus · 12.4 mi · Seattle$11knet price33%graduate$48kearningsEdmonds CollegeCommunity college · Public · 4,059 on campus · 12.6 mi · Lynnwood$11knet price29%graduate$48kearningsTuition and fees: $4,810 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Shoreline Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · 2,684 on campus · 13.1 mi · Shoreline$9knet price29%graduate$52kearningsTuition and fees: $5,115 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Seattle Central CollegeCommunity college · Public · 3,560 on campus · 14.5 mi · Seattle$9knet price32%graduate$43kearningsTuition and fees: $5,184 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Seattle UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 6,757 on campus · 14.8 mi · Seattle77%admitted$35knet price76%graduate$75kearningsSeattle Pacific UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 2,561 on campus · 14.9 mi · Seattle83%admitted$24knet price62%graduate$65kearningsCornish College of the ArtsUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 502 on campus · 15 mi · Seattle

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 Cottage Lake’s median household income ($213,106) falls.

Shoreline Community College13.1 mi · Shoreline · sticker $16,671 · tuition $5,115$16,328a year
Lake Washington Institute of Technology5.1 mi · Kirkland · sticker $16,339$16,339a year
Seattle Central College14.5 mi · Seattle · sticker $17,889 · tuition $5,184$16,989a year
North Seattle College12.4 mi · Seattle · sticker $18,943$18,943a year
Bellevue College11.7 mi · Bellevue · sticker $20,309$19,973a year
Edmonds College12.6 mi · Lynnwood · sticker $20,062 · tuition $4,810$20,062a year
Cascadia College5.5 mi · Bothell · sticker $21,077 · tuition $5,157$21,077a year
University of Washington-Bothell Campus5.4 mi · Bothell · sticker $26,908$25,993a year
Northwest University8.2 mi · Kirkland · sticker $50,501$28,570a year
Seattle Pacific University14.9 mi · Seattle · sticker $56,826$29,819a year
University of Washington-Seattle Campus12.4 mi · Seattle · sticker $32,446$30,019a year
Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education8.3 mi · Kirkland · sticker $40,568$40,245a year
Seattle University14.8 mi · Seattle · sticker $72,124$42,737a year
DigiPen Institute of Technology5.3 mi · Redmond · sticker $55,588$52,617a year
Pima Medical Institute-Seattle12.1 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 Cottage Lake: 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 →Bellevue CollegeUniversity of Washington-Seattle CampusEdmonds CollegeSeattle Central CollegeSeattle University
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); Northwest University (2); Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education (2); Pima Medical Institute-Seattle (13); University of Washington-Seattle Campus (3).

Questions about college near Cottage Lake

Is Cottage Lake a college town?

No. About 4 of every 100 Cottage Lake residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), below Washington (6). The nearest campus, Lake Washington Institute of Technology, is 5.1 miles away in Kirkland.

What colleges are near Cottage Lake?

17 colleges are within 15 miles. The largest: the University of Washington-Seattle Campus (12.4 miles, 54,144 students on campus), Bellevue College (11.7 miles, 6,973) and Seattle University (14.8 miles, 6,757).

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

Cascadia College in Bothell, 5.5 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 Lake Washington Institute of Technology cost if we live in Washington?

Tuition and fees are $5,997 a year in-state and $12,062 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $5,255 (under $30,000 income) to $16,339 (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 Cottage Lake. 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 →