Lacey, Washington
Colleges
1
None in the U.S. News rankings
Students
1,390
2025 school year
International
61
4.4% of students
Intl. undergrad / grad
48 / 13
2025 school year
International students by year
UndergraduateGraduate
From 2013 to 2025, international students fell 47% and their share of students went from 6.4% to 4.4%.
Living in Lacey
32–50°F50–64°Fcoloured by monthly mean temperature
Monthly precipitation (in)Months with snow
Feb is the coldest month, averaging 32 to 49°F; Aug is the warmest, 51 to 78°F; 3.9 in of snow a year, 59 in of precipitation a year.
- Community
- 9.3%of residents in Lacey are Asian; 11% were born outside the U.S. (nationwide: 6.0% and 14%)
- Cost of living
- 103.7price index for the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA metro area (U.S. = 100): 4% above the national average; housing is 17% above
- Rent
- $1,649median one-bedroom rent in Lacey; two-bedroom $1,780, U.S. one-bedroom $1,235
- Income
- $90,625median household income in Lacey (U.S. $80,734)
Data: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, 2020–2024; U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, 2024; NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. Temperatures are from the Olympia Ap weather station (about 6 mi away). Rent is the median gross rent (utilities included) across all renters; asking rents for new leases are usually higher.
Colleges in Lacey, Washington
| Rank | School | Type | Students | International | International share | Acceptance rate | Undergraduate tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | SSaint Martin's University | Private nonprofit, 4-year | 1,390 | 61 | 4.4% | 90% | $45,510 |
Admit rate is the latest first-year admit rate (blank for colleges without or with very few first-year applicants); tuition is out-of-state tuition and fees. Source: U.S. Department of Education.
Popular majors in Lacey, Washington
Most-awarded degrees at colleges in the city, 2025
Bachelor's
| Program | Graduates | International |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 61 | 3 5% |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 29 | 0 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 24 | 1 4% |
| Psychology, General | 22 | 0 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 19 | 0 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 18 | 0 |
| Civil Engineering, General | 16 | 0 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 15 | 0 |
| Social Work | 13 | 0 |
| Communication, General | 11 | 1 9% |
Master's
| Program | Graduates | International |
|---|---|---|
| Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling | 23 | 1 4% |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 20 | 2 10% |
| Mechanical Engineering | 8 | 2 25% |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 7 | 0 |
| Computer Science | 4 | 0 |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 4 | 0 |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | 4 | 0 |
| Accounting | 3 | 0 |
| Education, Other | 2 | 0 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 2 | 0 |
First majors only. Source: U.S. Department of Education.
Other cities in Washington
| City | Colleges | Students | International |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | 15 | 86,648 | 10,161 |
| Pullman | 1 | 25,685 | 1,290 |
| Auburn | 1 | 7,967 | 854 |
| Bellevue | 1 | 12,485 | 839 |
| Shoreline | 2 | 4,608 | 615 |
| Spokane | 9 | 21,658 | 614 |
| Tacoma | 10 | 21,378 | 556 |
| Lynnwood | 1 | 6,549 | 520 |
| Bothell | 2 | 8,438 | 452 |
| Kirkland | 3 | 5,969 | 378 |
| Des Moines | 1 | 5,592 | 281 |
| Walla Walla | 2 | 4,528 | 224 |
| Bellingham | 5 | 21,102 | 201 |
| Ellensburg | 1 | 10,811 | 197 |
| Lakewood | 2 | 11,545 | 177 |
| Everett | 2 | 7,870 | 174 |
| College Place | 1 | 1,426 | 145 |
| Redmond | 1 | 1,084 | 136 |
| Cheney | 1 | 10,492 | 63 |
| Olympia | 2 | 7,361 | 62 |
| Lacey | 1 | 1,390 | 61 |
| Vancouver | 2 | 7,585 | 56 |
| Bremerton | 1 | 5,784 | 53 |
| Port Angeles | 1 | 2,153 | 37 |
| Longview | 2 | 2,774 | 27 |
| Kenmore | 1 | 734 | 20 |
| Mount Vernon | 1 | 4,028 | 17 |
| Yakima | 4 | 5,664 | 14 |
| Moses Lake | 1 | 1,857 | 12 |
| Pasco | 1 | 7,510 | 9 |
| Renton | 2 | 3,280 | 7 |
| Toppenish | 1 | 937 | 4 |
| Centralia | 2 | 2,334 | 3 |
| Wenatchee | 1 | 3,067 | 2 |
| Richland | 1 | 256 | 1 |
| Port Hadlock | 1 | 50 | 1 |
| Aberdeen | 1 | 1,577 | 0 |
| Spokane Valley | 2 | 377 | 0 |
| Kennewick | 2 | 164 | 0 |
| Federal Way | 1 | 147 | 0 |
Student counts: IPEDS Fall Enrollment, US Department of Education; 2025 is the latest year. Rankings: 2027 U.S. News National Universities and Liberal Arts Colleges.