Best Colleges

There are 115 colleges and universities in Pacific Northwest enrolling 657,177 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 Reed College, Whitman College, University of Washington Seattle Campus and Seattle University. The highest ranked college in Pacific Northwest is Reed College and the top rated public state college is University of Washington Seattle Campus.

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List of the Best Pacific Northwest Colleges

Rogue Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Grants Pass, OR
  • | 0 reviews
  • Sep 15 application deadline

Rogue Community College is a community college known for associate programs in nursing and technical trades. The campus is located in Grants Pass in southern Oregon's Rogue Valley.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.06
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $10,705
Southwestern Oregon Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Coos Bay, OR
  • | 0 reviews

A public community college known for culinary arts and nursing. The campus sits in Coos Bay on the southern Oregon coast.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $10,051
Treasure Valley Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Ontario, OR
  • | 0 reviews

TVCC is a public community college offering associate degrees and career training in nursing, agriculture, and business. The small campus sits in Ontario near Oregon's border with Idaho.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $13,351
Umpqua Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Roseburg, OR
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews

A community college offering two-year associate degrees and career-technical programs. The campus is located in Roseburg in southwestern Oregon's Umpqua Valley.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $9,182
Warner Pacific University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Portland, OR
  • | 0 reviews

Warner Pacific is a private Christian university known for undergraduate education, business, and social work. The urban campus sits in southeast Portland near Mount Tabor.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.25
  • Acceptance Rate 71%
  • Net Price $26,187
University of Western States Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Portland, OR
  • | 0 reviews

University of Western States is a private university known for undergraduate human biology and health sciences. The small urban campus is in Northeast Portland.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price -

  • Public 4 Year
  • Bellevue, WA
  • | 0 reviews
  • Sep 15 application deadline

Bellevue College is a public community college known for nursing, information technology, and business. The suburban campus sits in Bellevue east of Seattle.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $13,932
Bellingham Technical College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Bellingham, WA
  • | 0 reviews

Bellingham Technical College is a public technical college known for career-focused programs in nursing, industrial trades, and culinary arts. The campus is located in Bellingham in northwestern Washington.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $8,294
Big Bend Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Moses Lake, WA
  • | 0 reviews

Big Bend is a community college known for undergraduate aviation and agriculture programs. The campus is in Moses Lake in central Washington's Columbia Basin.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $14,474
Centralia College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Centralia, WA
  • | 0 reviews
  • Sep 1 application deadline

Centralia College is a public community college known for nursing and technical career programs. The campus is located in the small city of Centralia in southwest Washington.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $14,216
City University of Seattle Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Seattle, WA
  • | 0 reviews

CityU is a private university known for undergraduate business, information technology, and education. The urban Seattle campus primarily serves working and nontraditional students.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price -
Clark College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Vancouver, WA
  • | 0 reviews

Clark College is a community college known for undergraduate nursing and career-technical programs. Most students commute to the Vancouver campus near the Oregon border.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $13,528
Clover Park Technical College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Lakewood, WA
  • | 0 reviews
  • Sep 27 application deadline

Clover Park Technical College is a public technical college known for undergraduate programs in aviation maintenance and nursing. The main campus is in Lakewood, a suburb south of Tacoma.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $10,915

  • Public 4 Year
  • Pasco, WA
  • | 0 reviews

Columbia Basin College is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and nuclear technology programs. The main campus is in Pasco in Washington's Tri-Cities region.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $10,656

  • Private 4 Year
  • Seattle, WA
  • | 0 reviews

Cornish is a private arts college known for undergraduate dance, music, theater, design, and visual arts. The urban campus is spread across Seattle neighborhoods including Capitol Hill.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 62%
  • Net Price $41,758
Edmonds College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Lynnwood, WA
  • | 0 reviews

Edmonds College is a public community college known for transfer degrees, applied bachelor's programs, and career-technical training. The suburban campus sits in Lynnwood north of Seattle.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $13,804
Everett Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Everett, WA
  • | 0 reviews
  • Aug 24 application deadline

Everett Community College is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and aviation maintenance. The campus is in Everett north of Seattle.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $13,630
Pierce College District Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Lakewood, WA
  • | 0 reviews

Pierce College is a public community college offering associate degrees, transfer pathways, and career training. The Fort Steilacoom campus sits in Lakewood south of Tacoma.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $11,340