Best Colleges

Ranked list of Colleges and Universities in Pacific Northwest for 2023

There are 124 colleges and universities in Pacific Northwest enrolling 629,103 students. Explore the list of top colleges in Pacific Northwest below to begin your college search. The CollegeSimply rankings are objective and data-driven in order to help you find good matches for you. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page. Whether you're searching for a good public, private or community college, this guide to universities in Pacific Northwest offers a comprehensive view to the state's higher education options.

 Pacific Northwest is home to nationally ranked institutions like Whitman College, University of Washington Seattle Campus, University of Portland and Seattle University. The highest ranked college in Pacific Northwest is Whitman College and the top rated public state college is University of Washington Seattle Campus.

Pacific Northwest Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

124 results

List of the Best Pacific Northwest Colleges

Pacific Northwest College of Art
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Portland, OR

Pacific Northwest College of Art

Private 4 Year

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  • 481enrollment
  • $35,205net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Portland Community College
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Portland, OR

Portland Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 21,029enrollment
  • $8,883net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Reed College
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Portland, OR

Reed College

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,566enrollment
  • $33,980net price
  • 44%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

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Rogue Community College
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Grants Pass, OR
 

Rogue Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,438enrollment
  • $8,314net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.06Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 15

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Pioneer Pacific College
P
Wilsonville, OR
 

Pioneer Pacific College

Private 4 Year

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  • 892enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Southwestern Oregon Community College
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Coos Bay, OR
 

Southwestern Oregon Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,490enrollment
  • $9,030net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Treasure Valley Community College
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Ontario, OR
 

Treasure Valley Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,417enrollment
  • $5,991net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Umpqua Community College
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Roseburg, OR
 

Umpqua Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 1,943enrollment
  • $9,362net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Warner Pacific College
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Portland, OR
 

Warner Pacific College

Private 4 Year

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  • 410enrollment
  • $20,646net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.25Avg GPA

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Willamette University
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Salem, OR

Willamette University

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

 

  • 1,785enrollment
  • $37,913net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.97Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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University of Western States
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Portland, OR
 

University of Western States

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,141enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Bellevue College
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Bellevue, WA

Bellevue College

Public 4 Year

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  • 11,546enrollment
  • $9,536net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 15

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Bellingham Technical College
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Bellingham, WA
 

Bellingham Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,915enrollment
  • -$1,471net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Big Bend Community College
B
Moses Lake, WA
 

Big Bend Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,778enrollment
  • $8,215net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Centralia College
C
Centralia, WA
 

Centralia College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,153enrollment
  • $8,620net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 1

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City University of Seattle
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Bellevue, WA
 

City University of Seattle

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,996enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Clark College
C
Vancouver, WA
 

Clark College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,921enrollment
  • $8,120net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Clover Park Technical College
C
Lakewood, WA
 

Clover Park Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,846enrollment
  • $7,046net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 27

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