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Colleges in Washington That Accept F-1 Students

Collegepedia lists 38 colleges in Washington certified to enrol F-1 students, out of 1068 nationwide, matched to the SEVP certified school list, 21 Oct 2026. They are ranked by quality score, highest first.

Last updated: 21 October 2026

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Tuition is the published annual rate for out-of-state students (what international students are usually charged), from College Scorecard. A * marks colleges where only the in-state rate is published. Confirm current fees with the college.

#CollegeCity, stateTypePublished annual tuition (indicator)F-1
1DigiPen Institute of TechnologyRedmond, WashingtonPrivate University≈ ₹37.1 lakh/yrF-1 ✓
2City University of SeattleSeattle, WashingtonPrivate University—F-1 ✓
3Walla Walla UniversityCollege Place, WashingtonPrivate University≈ ₹32.6 lakh/yrF-1 ✓
4Bellevue CollegeBellevue, WashingtonPublic University≈ ₹10 lakh/yrF-1 ✓
5Cascadia CollegeBothell, WashingtonCommunity College≈ ₹10.8 lakh/yrF-1 ✓
6Shoreline Community CollegeShoreline, WashingtonPublic University≈ ₹7.53 lakh/yrF-1 ✓
7Green River CollegeAuburn, WashingtonCommunity College≈ ₹5.01 lakh/yrF-1 ✓
8Lake Washington Institute of TechnologyKirkland, WashingtonPublic University≈ ₹11.5 lakh/yrF-1 ✓
9Bates Technical CollegeTacoma, WashingtonTechnical / Vocational College≈ ₹11.6 lakh/yrF-1 ✓
10Bellingham Technical CollegeBellingham, WashingtonTechnical / Vocational College≈ ₹5.53 lakh/yrF-1 ✓
11Renton Technical CollegeRenton, WashingtonCommunity College≈ ₹7.02 lakh/yrF-1 ✓
12Heritage UniversityToppenish, WashingtonPrivate University≈ ₹19.9 lakh/yrF-1 ✓
13Edmonds CollegeLynnwood, WashingtonCommunity College≈ ₹10.4 lakh/yrF-1 ✓
14Highline CollegeDes Moines, WashingtonCommunity College≈ ₹5.08 lakh/yrF-1 ✓
15Pierce CollegeLakewood, WashingtonCommunity College≈ ₹5.69 lakh/yrF-1 ✓
16Columbia Basin CollegePasco, WashingtonCommunity College≈ ₹8.25 lakh/yrF-1 ✓
17Tacoma Community CollegeTacoma, WashingtonCommunity College≈ ₹11.1 lakh/yrF-1 ✓
18Everett Community CollegeEverett, WashingtonCommunity College≈ ₹10.6 lakh/yrF-1 ✓
19South Puget Sound Community CollegeOlympia, WashingtonCommunity College≈ ₹5.53 lakh/yrF-1 ✓
20Bastyr UniversityKenmore, WashingtonPrivate University≈ ₹25.3 lakh/yr*F-1 ✓
21Big Bend Community CollegeMoses Lake, WashingtonCommunity College≈ ₹5.35 lakh/yrF-1 ✓
22Skagit Valley CollegeMount Vernon, WashingtonCommunity College≈ ₹7.14 lakh/yrF-1 ✓
23Walla Walla Community CollegeWalla Walla, WashingtonCommunity College≈ ₹6.38 lakh/yrF-1 ✓
24Whatcom Community CollegeBellingham, WashingtonCommunity College≈ ₹10.5 lakh/yrF-1 ✓
25Centralia CollegeCentralia, WashingtonCommunity College≈ ₹5.38 lakh/yrF-1 ✓
26Olympic CollegeBremerton, WashingtonCommunity College≈ ₹9.27 lakh/yrF-1 ✓
27Yakima Valley CollegeYakima, WashingtonPublic University≈ ₹5.59 lakh/yrF-1 ✓
28Clark CollegeVancouver, WashingtonCommunity College≈ ₹10.6 lakh/yrF-1 ✓
29Clover Park Technical CollegeLakewood, WashingtonCommunity College≈ ₹6.32 lakh/yrF-1 ✓
30Spokane Community CollegeSpokane, WashingtonCommunity College≈ ₹6.29 lakh/yrF-1 ✓
31Grays Harbor CollegeAberdeen, WashingtonCommunity College≈ ₹12 lakh/yrF-1 ✓
32Lower Columbia CollegeLongview, WashingtonCommunity College≈ ₹5.71 lakh/yrF-1 ✓
33Wenatchee Valley CollegeWenatchee, WashingtonPublic University≈ ₹5.37 lakh/yrF-1 ✓
34Spokane Falls Community CollegeSpokane, WashingtonCommunity College≈ ₹6.29 lakh/yrF-1 ✓
35Peninsula CollegePort Angeles, Washington—≈ ₹5.02 lakh/yrF-1 ✓
36Seattle Bible CollegeEverett, WashingtonPrivate Non-profit—F-1 ✓
37Seattle Film InstituteSeattle, WashingtonPrivate For-profit≈ ₹31.4 lakh/yrF-1 ✓
38The Seattle School of Theology & PsychologySeattle, WashingtonGraduate School—F-1 ✓

F-1 source: SEVP certified school list, 21 Oct 2026. A college is listed here only if matched to that official list.

Frequently asked questions

Which colleges in Washington accept F-1 students?

38 colleges in Washington are matched to the SEVP certified school list, 21 Oct 2026. They are listed above, ranked by Collegepedia quality score.

What does F-1 eligible mean?

The college is on the official SEVP certified school list, so it is authorised to enrol F-1 students and issue the Form I-20.

Are there community colleges in Washington that take F-1 students?

Yes, 22 of the 38 listed colleges in Washington are community colleges.

Is a college missing from this list not eligible?

Not necessarily. We list a college as F-1 only when we could match it to the official SEVP list. Check studyinthestates.dhs.gov or ask the college.

What is the tuition figure?

It is the college's published annual tuition from College Scorecard, an indicator only. Confirm current fees for international students with the college.