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Colleges in and near Lake Forest Park

The University of Washington-Bothell Campus is 4.7 miles from Lake Forest Park

No college sits inside Lake Forest Park’s boundary, but the University of Washington-Bothell Campus’s campus in Bothell, with 5,676 students on campus, is 4.7 miles from the center of town, and Shoreline Community College is 3.2 miles away in Shoreline. About 4% of Lake Forest Park’s residents are enrolled in college, below Washington (6%).

Shoreline Community CollegeEdmonds CollegeNorth Seattle CollegeUniversity of Washington-Bothell CampusCascadia College

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 Lake Forest Park. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
21
103,977 students on campus
Nearest college
2.7 mi
Bastyr University
Residents in college
4%
Below WA (6%)
Nearest community college
3.2 mi
Shoreline · $5,115 tuition
Nearest public university
3.2 mi
Shoreline · $5,115 in-state
Median household income
$160K
prices below start here

What stands out about college from Lake Forest Park

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

Five colleges within 4.7 milesUniversity of Washington-Bothell Campus admits 91% of applicants. Together they have 16,944 students on campus.A community college 3.2 miles awayShoreline Community College in Shoreline: tuition and fees $5,115 a year for Washington residents.In-state price at ShorelineLiving in Washington, Shoreline Community College charges $5,115 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $7,905. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.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 Lake Forest Park

11 private colleges within 10.4 miles, five public colleges within 13.8 miles, and five community colleges.

5 mi10 mi15 miUniversity of Washington-Seattle CampusBellevue CollegeSeattle UniversityLake Forest Park
University or collegeCommunity college
Bastyr UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 626 on campus · 2.7 mi · Kenmore$49kearningsShoreline Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · 2,684 on campus · 3.2 mi · Shoreline$9knet price29%graduate$52kearningsTuition and fees: $5,115 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Edmonds CollegeCommunity college · Public · 4,059 on campus · 4.3 mi · Lynnwood$11knet price29%graduate$48kearningsTuition and fees: $4,810 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Pima Medical Institute-SeattleUniversity or college · For-profit · 450 on campus · 4.4 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 · 4.6 mi · Seattle$11knet price33%graduate$48kearningsUniversity of Washington-Bothell CampusUniversity or college · Public · 5,676 on campus · 4.7 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 · 4.7 mi · Bothell$12knet price32%graduate$54kearningsTuition and fees: $5,157 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Lake Washington Institute of TechnologyUniversity or college · Public · 2,567 on campus · 6.9 mi · Kirkland$7knet price37%graduate$51kearningsUniversity of Washington-Seattle CampusUniversity or college · Public · 54,144 on campus · 7.2 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 · 8.2 mi · Seattle83%admitted$24knet price62%graduate$65kearningsDigiPen Institute of TechnologyUniversity or college · For-profit · 1,093 on campus · 8.2 mi · Redmond64%admitted$44knet price61%graduate$80kearningsNorthwest 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.Northwest UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 988 on campus · 8.4 mi · Kirkland83%admitted$22knet price71%graduate$55kearningsEarnings are reported for all 2 campuses that file with it.Seattle Central CollegeCommunity college · Public · 3,560 on campus · 9.9 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 · 9.9 mi · SeattleCity University of SeattleUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 501 on campus · 10.1 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 · 10.2 mi · Seattle$52kearningsEarnings are reported for all 5 campuses that file with it.Seattle UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 6,757 on campus · 10.4 mi · Seattle77%admitted$35knet price76%graduate$75kearningsThe Seattle School of Theology & PsychologyUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 257 on campus · 10.4 mi · SeattleGraduate students only; the Scorecard reports no undergraduate figures.Bellevue CollegeUniversity or college · Public · 6,973 on campus · 13.8 mi · Bellevue$11knet price36%graduate$56kearningsSouth Seattle CollegeCommunity college · Public · 4,519 on campus · 14.9 mi · Seattle$6knet price31%graduate$44kearningsTuition and fees: $5,238 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.

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 Lake Forest Park’s median household income ($159,904) falls.

South Seattle College14.9 mi · Seattle · sticker $15,385 · tuition $5,238$10,615a year
Shoreline Community College3.2 mi · Shoreline · sticker $16,671 · tuition $5,115$16,328a year
Lake Washington Institute of Technology6.9 mi · Kirkland · sticker $16,339$16,339a year
Seattle Central College9.9 mi · Seattle · sticker $17,889 · tuition $5,184$16,989a year
North Seattle College4.6 mi · Seattle · sticker $18,943$18,943a year
Bellevue College13.8 mi · Bellevue · sticker $20,309$19,973a year
Edmonds College4.3 mi · Lynnwood · sticker $20,062 · tuition $4,810$20,062a year
Cascadia College4.7 mi · Bothell · sticker $21,077 · tuition $5,157$21,077a year
University of Washington-Bothell Campus4.7 mi · Bothell · sticker $26,908$25,993a year
Northwest University8.4 mi · Kirkland · sticker $50,501$28,570a year
Seattle Pacific University8.2 mi · Seattle · sticker $56,826$29,819a year
University of Washington-Seattle Campus7.2 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 University10.4 mi · Seattle · sticker $72,124$42,737a year
DigiPen Institute of Technology8.2 mi · Redmond · sticker $55,588$52,617a year
Pima Medical Institute-Seattle4.4 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 Lake Forest Park: 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 UniversityBellevue CollegeSouth Seattle 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
South Seattle College31% graduate$44k earnings
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

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: Pima Medical Institute-Seattle (13); University of Washington-Bothell Campus (3); University of Washington-Seattle Campus (3); Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education (2); Northwest University (2).

Questions about college near Lake Forest Park

Is Lake Forest Park a college town?

No. About 4 of every 100 Lake Forest Park residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), below Washington (6). The nearest campus, Bastyr University, is 2.7 miles away in Kenmore.

What colleges are near Lake Forest Park?

21 colleges are within 15 miles. The largest: the University of Washington-Seattle Campus (7.2 miles, 54,144 students on campus), Bellevue College (13.8 miles, 6,973) and Seattle University (10.4 miles, 6,757).

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

Shoreline Community College in Shoreline, 3.2 miles away. Tuition and fees are $5,115 a year for Washington residents; the federal net price, $8,585, counts housing and food at full cost.

How much does Shoreline Community College cost if we live in Washington?

Tuition and fees are $5,115 a year in-state and $7,905 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $7,390 (under $30,000 income) to $16,328 (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 Lake Forest Park. 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 →