University of Washington
Elite ProgramSeattle, Washington
NCAA D1 · Big Ten
57k students39% accepted$11.8k net price
Colleges
Best Softball colleges in Washington
Explore colleges in Washington recruiting Softball athletes, most popular programs first. Open any school to see its division, costs and coaches, or let our softball recruiting platform email every coach for you.
50 coaches recruiting Softball in WashingtonView 8 coaches, led by Heather Tarr 
View 5 coaches, led by Geoff Hirai
View 3 coaches, led by Ronnie Ladines
View 3 coaches, led by Jim Peterson
View 2 coaches, led by Sheryl Gilmore
View 4 coaches, led by Bill Baber
Seattle University
RecognizedSeattle, Washington
NCAA D1 · Western Athletic
7.2k students77% accepted
Central Washington University
RecognizedEllensburg, Washington
NCAA D2 · Great Northwest Athletic
10.8k students91% accepted$19.9k net price
Saint Martin's University
Somewhat RecognizedLacey, Washington
NCAA D2 · Great Northwest Athletic
1.4k students90% accepted$22.8k net price
Western Washington University
Somewhat RecognizedBellingham, Washington
NCAA D2 · Great Northwest Athletic
14.7k students93% accepted$24.3k net price
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Whitworth University
Somewhat RecognizedSpokane, Washington
NCAA D3 · Northwest
2.3k students90% accepted$27.5k net price
Overview
Softball colleges in Washington
How the programs break down by division, conference, cost and size. Updated October 2026.
- Programs
- 13
- Coaches recruiting
- 50
- 2Division I
- 3Division II
- 3Division III
- 3Junior college
Washington has 13 colleges with Softball programs. Of those, 2 compete in NCAA Division I, 3 in NCAA Division II, 3 in NCAA Division III and 3 at the junior college level. The most popular programs are University of Washington, Seattle University and Central Washington University. Their head coaches are Heather Tarr at University of Washington, Geoff Hirai at Seattle University and Ronnie Ladines at Central Washington University. 3 schools compete in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference, the most common conference.
All programs
Every Softball program in Washington
Open any school to see its coaches, costs and admissions.
Division I · 2
Division II · 3
Central Washington UniversityEllensburg · Great Northwest Athletic · Coach Ronnie Ladines$19.9k net price · 91% acceptedSaint Martin's UniversityLacey · Great Northwest Athletic · Coach Jim Peterson$22.8k net price · 90% acceptedWestern Washington UniversityBellingham · Great Northwest Athletic · Coach Sheryl Gilmore$24.3k net price · 93% acceptedDivision III · 3
Junior college · 3
Questions
Questions about Softball colleges in Washington
Quick answers about the programs and how to reach their coaches.
How many colleges in Washington have Softball?
13 colleges in Washington have Softball programs: 2 Division I, 3 Division II, 3 Division III and 3 Junior college.
Which colleges in Washington have D1 Softball?
2 colleges in Washington compete in NCAA Division I Softball: Seattle University and University of Washington.
Which colleges in Washington have D2 Softball?
3 colleges in Washington compete in NCAA Division II Softball: Central Washington University, Saint Martin's University and Western Washington University.
Which colleges in Washington have D3 Softball?
3 colleges in Washington compete in NCAA Division III Softball: Pacific Lutheran University, University of Puget Sound and Whitworth University.
Which colleges in Washington have JUCO Softball?
3 colleges in Washington compete in NJCAA junior college Softball: Everett Community College, Highline College and Yakima Valley College.
What is the most affordable college in Washington with Softball?
Grays Harbor College has the lowest average net price at $9,640 a year after grants and scholarships.
What conference do most Softball programs in Washington compete in?
The Great Northwest Athletic Conference has the most Softball programs in Washington.
Who are the Softball head coaches in Washington?
Heather Tarr (University of Washington), Geoff Hirai (Seattle University), Ronnie Ladines (Central Washington University), Jim Peterson (Saint Martin's University), Sheryl Gilmore (Western Washington University), Bill Baber (Whitworth University), Traci Barrett (Pacific Lutheran University) and Kara Dressel (University of Puget Sound).
How do I contact Softball coaches in Washington?
There are 50 coaches recruiting Softball 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
Softball colleges by division in Washington
The most popular programs at each level, with links to the full lists.
D1 Softball colleges in Washington
2 schools in Washington compete in NCAA Division I.
D2 Softball colleges in Washington
3 schools in Washington compete in NCAA Division II.
D3 Softball colleges in Washington
3 schools in Washington compete in NCAA Division III.
JUCO Softball colleges in Washington
3 schools in Washington compete in NJCAA junior college.