From the wheat fields and vineyards of Walla Walla to urban campuses in Seattle, and everything in between, independent colleges and universities in Washington offer choices. Whether one's decision takes into account location, religious affiliation, size of the school, academic offerings, or a host of other factors, finding a college or university suited to each individual is easy.

ICW institutions offer:

• Diverse educational experiences
• A variety of living environments
• More than 100 disciplines and subspecialties
• Close-knit campus communities
• Student bodies that range from fewer than 1,200 to more than 7,500
• Opportunities for involvement in athletics, cultural activities, student government, community service, study abroad, and more
• Personalized attention, with student-faculty ratios of less than 13-to-1
• Both graduate level and undergraduate level degrees

Contributions to the community include:

• Saving Washington taxpayers $350 million each year by educating students who would otherwise enter the state university system
• Providing more than $170 million in private aid, and $25 million in federal grants and work study, which is all funneled into the state's economy
• Emphasizing liberal arts education with a commitment to service and giving back to one's community

Information on Financing an Independent Higher Education