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Colleges in and near Yarrow Point

The University of Washington-Seattle Campus is 4 miles from Yarrow Point

No college sits inside Yarrow Point’s boundary, but the University of Washington-Seattle Campus’s campus in Seattle, with 54,144 students on campus, is 4 miles from the center of town, and Seattle Central College is 5.1 miles away in Seattle. About 4% of Yarrow Point’s residents are enrolled in college, below Washington (6%).

University of Washington-Seattle CampusDigiPen Institute of TechnologyLake 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 Yarrow Point. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
23
106,775 students on campus
Nearest college
1.4 mi
Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education
Residents in college
4%
Below WA (6%)
Nearest community college
5.1 mi
Seattle Central College · $5,184 tuition
Nearest public university
4 mi
University of Washington-Seattle Campus · $12,973 in-state
Median household income
$250K
prices below start here

What stands out about college from Yarrow Point

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

Three colleges within 4.8 milesUniversity of Washington-Seattle Campus admits 39% of applicants; DigiPen Institute of Technology admits 64%. Together they have 57,804 students on campus.In-state price at University of Washington-Seattle CampusLiving in Washington, the University of Washington-Seattle Campus charges $12,973 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $43,209. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.A community college 5.1 miles awaySeattle Central College in Seattle: tuition and fees $5,184 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 Yarrow Point

12 private colleges within 12.1 miles, five public colleges within 8.1 miles, and six community colleges.

5 mi10 mi15 miUniversity of Washington-Seattle CampusBellevue CollegeSeattle UniversityYarrow Point
University or collegeCommunity college
Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended EducationUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 735 on campus · 1.4 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 · 1.6 mi · Kirkland83%admitted$22knet price71%graduate$55kearningsEarnings are reported for all 2 campuses that file with it.University of Washington-Seattle CampusUniversity or college · Public · 54,144 on campus · 4 mi · Seattle39%admitted$14knet price85%graduate$78kearningsEarnings are reported for all 3 campuses that file with it.DigiPen Institute of TechnologyUniversity or college · For-profit · 1,093 on campus · 4.4 mi · Redmond64%admitted$44knet price61%graduate$80kearningsLake Washington Institute of TechnologyUniversity or college · Public · 2,567 on campus · 4.8 mi · Kirkland$7knet price37%graduate$51kearningsSeattle Central CollegeCommunity college · Public · 3,560 on campus · 5.1 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 · 5.2 mi · Seattle77%admitted$35knet price76%graduate$75kearningsBellevue CollegeUniversity or college · Public · 6,973 on campus · 5.3 mi · Bellevue$11knet price36%graduate$56kearningsCornish College of the ArtsUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 502 on campus · 5.7 mi · SeattleBastyr UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 626 on campus · 6.1 mi · Kenmore$49kearningsCity University of SeattleUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 501 on campus · 6.1 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 · 6.2 mi · Seattle$52kearningsEarnings are reported for all 5 campuses that file with it.Pima Medical Institute-SeattleUniversity or college · For-profit · 450 on campus · 6.2 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 · 6.5 mi · Seattle$11knet price33%graduate$48kearningsThe Seattle School of Theology & PsychologyUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 257 on campus · 6.5 mi · SeattleGraduate students only; the Scorecard reports no undergraduate figures.Seattle Pacific UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 2,561 on campus · 6.6 mi · Seattle83%admitted$24knet price62%graduate$65kearningsUniversity of Washington-Bothell CampusUniversity or college · Public · 5,676 on campus · 8.1 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 · 8.1 mi · Bothell$12knet price32%graduate$54kearningsTuition and fees: $5,157 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.South Seattle CollegeCommunity college · Public · 4,519 on campus · 9.1 mi · Seattle$6knet price31%graduate$44kearningsTuition and fees: $5,238 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Shoreline Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · 2,684 on campus · 9.6 mi · Shoreline$9knet price29%graduate$52kearningsTuition and fees: $5,115 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Renton Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · 2,398 on campus · 10.9 mi · Renton$8knet price46%graduate$50kearningsTuition and fees: $6,308 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Pima Medical Institute-RentonUniversity or college · For-profit · 400 on campus · 12.1 mi · Renton$32knet price69%graduate$39kearningsEarnings are reported for all 13 campuses that file with it.Edmonds CollegeCommunity college · Public · 4,059 on campus · 12.9 mi · Lynnwood$11knet price29%graduate$48kearningsTuition and fees: $4,810 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 Yarrow Point’s median household income ($250,001) falls.

South Seattle College9.1 mi · Seattle · sticker $15,385 · tuition $5,238$10,615a year
Shoreline Community College9.6 mi · Shoreline · sticker $16,671 · tuition $5,115$16,328a year
Renton Technical College10.9 mi · Renton · sticker $17,585 · tuition $6,308$16,335a year
Lake Washington Institute of Technology4.8 mi · Kirkland · sticker $16,339$16,339a year
Seattle Central College5.1 mi · Seattle · sticker $17,889 · tuition $5,184$16,989a year
North Seattle College6.5 mi · Seattle · sticker $18,943$18,943a year
Bellevue College5.3 mi · Bellevue · sticker $20,309$19,973a year
Edmonds College12.9 mi · Lynnwood · sticker $20,062 · tuition $4,810$20,062a year
Cascadia College8.1 mi · Bothell · sticker $21,077 · tuition $5,157$21,077a year
University of Washington-Bothell Campus8.1 mi · Bothell · sticker $26,908$25,993a year
Northwest University1.6 mi · Kirkland · sticker $50,501$28,570a year
Seattle Pacific University6.6 mi · Seattle · sticker $56,826$29,819a year
University of Washington-Seattle Campus4 mi · Seattle · sticker $32,446$30,019a year
Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education1.4 mi · Kirkland · sticker $40,568$40,245a year
Seattle University5.2 mi · Seattle · sticker $72,124$42,737a year
DigiPen Institute of Technology4.4 mi · Redmond · sticker $55,588$52,617a year
Pima Medical Institute-Seattle6.2 mi · Seattle · sticker $34,312—a year
Pima Medical Institute-Renton12.1 mi · Renton · sticker $35,558—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 Yarrow Point: 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 →University of Washington-Seattle CampusSeattle UniversityBellevue CollegeSouth Seattle CollegeEdmonds 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
Renton Technical College46% graduate$50k earnings$8k 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: Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education (2); Northwest University (2); University of Washington-Seattle Campus (3); Pima Medical Institute-Seattle (13); University of Washington-Bothell Campus (3); Pima Medical Institute-Renton (13).

Questions about college near Yarrow Point

Is Yarrow Point a college town?

No. About 4 of every 100 Yarrow Point residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), below Washington (6). The nearest campus, Northwest University-Center for Online and Extended Education, is 1.4 miles away in Kirkland.

What colleges are near Yarrow Point?

23 colleges are within 15 miles. The largest: the University of Washington-Seattle Campus (4 miles, 54,144 students on campus), Bellevue College (5.3 miles, 6,973) and Seattle University (5.2 miles, 6,757).

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

Seattle Central College in Seattle, 5.1 miles away. Tuition and fees are $5,184 a year for Washington residents; the federal net price, $8,819, counts housing and food at full cost.

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

Tuition and fees are $12,973 a year in-state and $43,209 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $6,384 (under $30,000 income) to $30,019 (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 Yarrow Point. 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 →