Eastern Washington University is a public college approximately 17 miles outside of Spokane in Cheney, Washington. EWU offers programs across the state, including in Yakima and Spokane. With more than 10,000 students currently enrolled, Eastern Washington University is the state's fastest-growing public college. EWU offers bachelors and masters degrees through one of four schools: the College of Arts, Letters & Education; the College of Business & Public Administration; the College of Science, Health & Engineering; and the College of Social & Behavioral Sciences and Social Work.
Washington State University was founded in Pullman in 1890 and has campuses in Spokane, Vancouver and the Tri-Cities area. WSU has academic offerings in more than 200 fields of study, extensive post-graduate programs and a focus on research.
Yakima Valley Community College is an accredited two-year college with campuses in Yakima and Grandview. In addition to associate's degree programs in a range of liberal arts and sciences, YVCC offers degrees business administration and nursing. Yakima Valley Community College also provides adult education, including instruction for GED completion, English as a Second Language and math and reading skills.
Spokane Community College is a two-year college offering career and technical instruction for professional advancement as well as traditional liberal arts courses that can be transferred for credit at a four-year university. Spokane Community College is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.
Carrington College is a trade school with 10 campuses in Western states, including one in Spokane. Students can earn certificates in health care studies, preparing them for entry-level employment in the medical field. Students have the option of taking in-person as well as online classes. Programs at the Spokane campus include massage therapy; medical, veterinary and dental assisting; and medical office management.
The University of Phoenix is a national two-year school that offers technical and vocational training. The University of Phoenix Tri-Cities Student Resource Center in Kennewick provides computer labs for students to take online courses, as well as access to faculty and staff to answer student questions and assist in class enrollment. The Eastern Washington Campus does not offer classes -- it is a location where students can meet to study or work on group projects.
Walla Walla University is a fully-accredited private Seventh-day Adventist college in Washington's Walla Walla Valley. The university's mission is to instruct students in the traditional liberal arts with a foundation in Adventist values and beliefs. Walla Walla had 1,800 enrolled students in the 2008 to 2009 school year.