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Best Women's Basketball colleges in Washington

Explore colleges in Washington recruiting Women's Basketball athletes, most popular programs first. Open any school to see its division, costs and coaches.

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111 coaches recruiting Women's Basketball in Washington
Overview

Women's Basketball colleges in Washington

How the programs break down by division, conference, cost and size. Updated October 2026.

Programs
23
Coaches recruiting
111
  • 5Division I
  • 4Division II
  • 4Division III
  • 3NAIA
  • 3Junior college

Washington has 23 colleges with Women's Basketball programs. Of those, 5 compete in NCAA Division I, 4 in NCAA Division II, 4 in NCAA Division III, 3 in the NAIA and 3 at the junior college level. The most popular programs are University of Washington, Washington State University and Gonzaga University. 4 schools compete in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference, the most common conference.

Lowest net priceTacoma Community College · $9,803Average yearly cost after aid
Most selectiveWhitman College · 38%Acceptance rate
Largest campusUniversity of Washington · 56,997Undergraduate students
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Every Women's Basketball program in Washington

Open any school to see its coaches, costs and admissions.

Division I · 5

University of Washington logoUniversity of WashingtonSeattle · Big TenWashington State University logoWashington State UniversityPullman · Pacific-12Gonzaga University logoGonzaga UniversitySpokane · West CoastSeattle University logoSeattle UniversitySeattle · Western Athletic

Division II · 4

Central Washington University logoCentral Washington UniversityEllensburg · Great Northwest AthleticSeattle Pacific University logoSeattle Pacific UniversitySeattle · Great Northwest AthleticSaint Martin's University logoSaint Martin's UniversityLacey · Great Northwest AthleticWestern Washington University logoWestern Washington UniversityBellingham · Great Northwest Athletic

Division III · 4

Whitworth University logoWhitworth UniversitySpokane · NorthwestPacific Lutheran University logoPacific Lutheran UniversityTacoma · NorthwestUniversity of Puget Sound logoUniversity of Puget SoundTacoma · NorthwestWhitman College logoWhitman CollegeWalla Walla · Northwest

NAIA · 3

Walla Walla University logoWalla Walla UniversityCollege Place · Cascade CollegiateNorthwest University logoNorthwest UniversityKirkland · Cascade CollegiateThe Evergreen State College logoThe Evergreen State CollegeOlympia · Cascade Collegiate

Junior college · 3

Yakima Valley College logoYakima Valley CollegeYakima · Region 1Everett Community College logoEverett Community CollegeEverett · Region 2Highline College logoHighline CollegeDes Moines · Region 1

Other associations · 4

Peninsula College logoPeninsula CollegePort AngelesSouth Puget Sound Community College logoSouth Puget Sound Community CollegeOlympiaTacoma Community College logoTacoma Community CollegeTacomaWalla Walla Community College logoWalla Walla Community CollegeWalla Walla · Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges
Questions

Questions about Women's Basketball colleges in Washington

Quick answers about the programs and how to reach their coaches.

How many colleges in Washington have Women's Basketball?

23 colleges in Washington have Women's Basketball programs: 5 Division I, 4 Division II, 4 Division III, 3 NAIA and 3 Junior college.

Which colleges in Washington have D1 Women's Basketball?

5 colleges in Washington compete in NCAA Division I Women's Basketball: Eastern Washington University, Gonzaga University, Seattle University, University of Washington and Washington State University.

Which colleges in Washington have D2 Women's Basketball?

4 colleges in Washington compete in NCAA Division II Women's Basketball: Central Washington University, Saint Martin's University, Seattle Pacific University and Western Washington University.

Which colleges in Washington have D3 Women's Basketball?

4 colleges in Washington compete in NCAA Division III Women's Basketball: Pacific Lutheran University, University of Puget Sound, Whitman College and Whitworth University.

Which colleges in Washington have NAIA Women's Basketball?

3 colleges in Washington compete in NAIA Women's Basketball: Northwest University, The Evergreen State College and Walla Walla University.

Which colleges in Washington have JUCO Women's Basketball?

3 colleges in Washington compete in NJCAA junior college Women's Basketball: Everett Community College, Highline College and Yakima Valley College.

What is the most affordable college in Washington with Women's Basketball?

Tacoma Community College has the lowest average net price at $9,803 a year after grants and scholarships.

What conference do most Women's Basketball programs in Washington compete in?

The Great Northwest Athletic Conference has the most Women's Basketball programs in Washington.

How do I contact Women's Basketball coaches in Washington?

There are 111 coaches recruiting Women's Basketball in Washington. Start a free 7-day AthleticScholar trial to see who recruits your position and send personal messages from your own Gmail, with follow-ups until they reply.

By division

Women's Basketball colleges by division in Washington

The most popular programs at each level, with links to the full lists.

D1 Women's Basketball colleges in Washington

5 schools in Washington compete in NCAA Division I.

D2 Women's Basketball colleges in Washington

4 schools in Washington compete in NCAA Division II.

D3 Women's Basketball colleges in Washington

4 schools in Washington compete in NCAA Division III.

NAIA Women's Basketball colleges in Washington

3 schools in Washington compete in NAIA.

JUCO Women's Basketball colleges in Washington

3 schools in Washington compete in NJCAA junior college.