Highest Graduation Rate Colleges in Washington

25 schools ranked by six-year graduation rate from federal IPEDS data. Updated from the latest federal filings.

#SchoolNet PriceGrad RateEarnings 10yrAcceptance
1Victoria's Academy of Cosmetology

Kennewick · private

$22,09592.1%$24,668
2Divers Institute of Technology

Seattle · private

$39,33791.6%$62,489
3Whitman College

Walla Walla · private

$33,31390.1%$67,58938.1%
4Academy of Interactive Entertainment

Seattle · private

$34,62689.8%41.6%
5Northwest School of Wooden Boat Building

Port Hadlock · private

$32,03389.1%
6Northwest HVAC/R Training Center

Spokane · private

$15,59087.1%$60,551
7Gonzaga University

Spokane · private

$35,11986.6%$78,89281.7%
8Aveda Institute Portland-Vancouver Campus

Vancouver · private

85.7%$33,003
9Studio Beauty School

Spokane Valley · private

$18,91185.4%
10University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Seattle · public

$14,09184.9%$78,46639.1%
11Evergreen Beauty and Barber College-Everett

Everett · private

$14,14982.1%$26,872
12Seattle Film Institute

Seattle · private

$41,59581.8%
13Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy-Shoreline

Shoreline · private

$20,28680.5%$29,827
14Pima Medical Institute-Seattle

Seattle · private

$31,01680.2%$38,673
15University of Washington-Bothell Campus

Bothell · public

$12,31980.1%$78,46690.6%
16Perry Technical Institute

Yakima · community

$20,04779.7%$57,764
17Pima Medical Institute-Renton

Renton · private

$31,57878.5%$38,673
18International Beauty Education Center

Airway Heights · private

$17,41578.5%
19Carrington College-Spokane

Spokane · private

$42,33577.4%$36,625
20Seattle University

Seattle · private

$34,66275.3%$75,27276.9%
21University of Puget Sound

Tacoma · private

$38,39474.9%$69,59472.3%
22Whitworth University-Adult Degree Programs

Spokane · private

73.6%$58,56128.6%
23University of Washington-Tacoma Campus

Tacoma · public

$10,16373.2%$78,46682.5%
24Pacific Lutheran University

Tacoma · private

$19,58972.0%$66,99078.0%
25Whitworth University

Spokane · private

$26,53471.4%$58,56189.8%

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Data from U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS, College Scorecard, Clery Act). Updated annually. Rankings reflect the data as reported — not editorial opinion.