Best Health Professions Colleges in Washington
48 accredited institutions in Washington offering health professions programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).
48
Colleges
17,430
Graduates/yr
36
Public
Master's
Top Degree
Ranked: Health Professions Programs in Washington
1
PublicMaster's
University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle
2,187
Graduates/yr
43%
Acceptance
$11,524
In-State Tuition
84%
Grad Rate
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2
PublicBachelor's
Washington State University
Pullman
1,167
Graduates/yr
85%
Acceptance
$10,976
In-State Tuition
62%
Grad Rate
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3
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Seattle University
Seattle
783
Graduates/yr
76%
Acceptance
$53,235
Tuition
73%
Grad Rate
$23,825
Net Price <$30K
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4
Private NonprofitMaster's
Gonzaga University
Spokane
663
Graduates/yr
76%
Acceptance
$52,540
Tuition
87%
Grad Rate
$22,317
Net Price <$30K
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5
PublicAssociate's
Spokane Community College
Spokane
657
Graduates/yr
$3,195
In-State Tuition
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6
PublicAssociate's
Seattle Central College
Seattle
612
Graduates/yr
$4,458
In-State Tuition
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7
PublicAssociate's
Everett Community College
Everett
561
Graduates/yr
$4,046
In-State Tuition
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8
PublicBachelor's
Eastern Washington University
Cheney
543
Graduates/yr
92%
Acceptance
$7,294
In-State Tuition
47%
Grad Rate
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9
PublicAssociate's
Bellevue College
Bellevue
525
Graduates/yr
$4,074
In-State Tuition
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10
PublicAssociate's
Tacoma Community College
Tacoma
522
Graduates/yr
$4,477
In-State Tuition
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11
PublicBachelor's
Western Washington University
Bellingham
459
Graduates/yr
91%
Acceptance
$7,997
In-State Tuition
66%
Grad Rate
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12
PublicAssociate's
Shoreline Community College
Shoreline
435
Graduates/yr
$3,648
In-State Tuition
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13
PublicAssociate's
Highline College
Des Moines
402
Graduates/yr
$3,633
In-State Tuition
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14
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma
396
Graduates/yr
81%
Acceptance
$49,472
Tuition
71%
Grad Rate
$17,751
Net Price <$30K
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15
PublicAssociate's
Lower Columbia College
Longview
393
Graduates/yr
$3,988
In-State Tuition
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16
PublicAssociate's
Walla Walla Community College
Walla Walla
390
Graduates/yr
$6,513
In-State Tuition
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17
PublicAssociate's
Green River College
Auburn
354
Graduates/yr
$4,074
In-State Tuition
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18
Private NonprofitDoctoral
Bastyr University
Kenmore
345
Graduates/yr
$29,820
Tuition
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19
PublicAssociate's
Lake Washington Institute of Technology
Kirkland
342
Graduates/yr
$3,195
In-State Tuition
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20
PublicAssociate's
Bellingham Technical College
Bellingham
339
Graduates/yr
$3,195
In-State Tuition
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21
PublicAssociate's
Clark College
Vancouver
339
Graduates/yr
$4,306
In-State Tuition
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22
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Seattle Pacific University
Seattle
321
Graduates/yr
91%
Acceptance
$37,965
Tuition
62%
Grad Rate
$18,413
Net Price <$30K
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23
PublicAssociate's
Pierce College District
Lakewood
309
Graduates/yr
$4,074
In-State Tuition
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24
PublicAssociate's
Skagit Valley College
Mount Vernon
300
Graduates/yr
$4,623
In-State Tuition
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25
PublicAssociate's
Yakima Valley College
Yakima
297
Graduates/yr
$4,623
In-State Tuition
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26
PublicAssociate's
Olympic College
Bremerton
288
Graduates/yr
$4,197
In-State Tuition
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27
PublicAssociate's
Whatcom Community College
Bellingham
279
Graduates/yr
$3,633
In-State Tuition
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28
PublicAssociate's
Bates Technical College
Tacoma
273
Graduates/yr
$4,131
In-State Tuition
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29
PublicAssociate's
Columbia Basin College
Pasco
270
Graduates/yr
$5,514
In-State Tuition
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30
PublicAssociate's
Clover Park Technical College
Lakewood
255
Graduates/yr
$5,740
In-State Tuition
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31
PublicAssociate's
Wenatchee Valley College
Wenatchee
249
Graduates/yr
$4,623
In-State Tuition
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32
PublicAssociate's
Renton Technical College
Renton
237
Graduates/yr
$4,673
In-State Tuition
78%
Grad Rate
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33
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Walla Walla University
College Place
225
Graduates/yr
$31,899
Tuition
63%
Grad Rate
$16,395
Net Price <$30K
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34
PublicAssociate's
South Puget Sound Community College
Olympia
189
Graduates/yr
$4,623
In-State Tuition
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35
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Saint Martin's University
Lacey
183
Graduates/yr
76%
Acceptance
$43,600
Tuition
57%
Grad Rate
$13,827
Net Price <$30K
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36
Private NonprofitDoctoral
University of Puget Sound
Tacoma
168
Graduates/yr
76%
Acceptance
$59,340
Tuition
68%
Grad Rate
$26,537
Net Price <$30K
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37
PublicAssociate's
Spokane Falls Community College
Spokane
159
Graduates/yr
$3,195
In-State Tuition
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38
PublicAssociate's
Grays Harbor College
Aberdeen
156
Graduates/yr
$4,074
In-State Tuition
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39
PublicAssociate's
Peninsula College
Port Angeles
156
Graduates/yr
$4,074
In-State Tuition
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40
PublicAssociate's
Centralia College
Centralia
132
Graduates/yr
$4,623
In-State Tuition
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41
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Northwest University
Kirkland
129
Graduates/yr
88%
Acceptance
$35,535
Tuition
63%
Grad Rate
$18,753
Net Price <$30K
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42
PublicBachelor's
Central Washington University
Ellensburg
120
Graduates/yr
90%
Acceptance
$7,021
In-State Tuition
50%
Grad Rate
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43
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Whitworth University
Spokane
114
Graduates/yr
87%
Acceptance
$49,600
Tuition
68%
Grad Rate
$16,783
Net Price <$30K
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44
Private NonprofitMaster's
City University of Seattle
Seattle
69
Graduates/yr
$13,965
Tuition
0%
Grad Rate
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45
PublicAssociate's
Big Bend Community College
Moses Lake
57
Graduates/yr
$4,623
In-State Tuition
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46
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Heritage University
Toppenish
51
Graduates/yr
$19,920
Tuition
40%
Grad Rate
$5,164
Net Price <$30K
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47
PublicAssociate's
Edmonds College
Lynnwood
27
Graduates/yr
$4,073
In-State Tuition
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48
PublicAssociate's
North Seattle College
Seattle
3
Graduates/yr
$4,458
In-State Tuition
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Studying Health Professions in Washington
Washington has 48 accredited colleges offering health professions programs, producing 17,430 graduates annually. Of these, 36 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for Washington residents.
When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.
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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.