| BJ's Beauty and Barber College | Private, Non-profit, 2 to 4 years | Non-degree granting | Tacoma, 98409 |
| Bates Technical College | Public, 2 to 4 years | Associates | Tacoma, 98405 |
| Bryman College | Private, Non-profit, Less than 2 years | Non-degree granting | Tacoma, 98402 |
| Business Career Training Institute | Private, For-profit, 2 to 4 years | | Tacoma, 98409 |
| Crown College | Private, Non-profit, 4 years or more | Bachelors | Tacoma, 98444 |
| Faith Evangelical Lutheran Seminary | Private, For-profit, 4 years or more | Doctoral and First Professional | Tacoma, 98407 |
| Northwest Baptist Seminary | Private, For-profit, 4 years or more | Masters and First Professional | Tacoma, 98407 |
| Pacific Lutheran University | Private, For-profit, 4 years or more | Masters | Tacoma, 98447 |
| Tacoma Community College | Public, 2 to 4 years | Associates | Tacoma, 98466 |
| University of Puget Sound | Private, For-profit, 4 years or more | Masters | Tacoma, 98416 |
| University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | Public, 4 years or more | Masters | Tacoma, 98402 |
