Best Western Colleges
There are 514 colleges and universities in the West enrolling 4,285,934 students. Explore the list of top colleges in the West 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 West offers a comprehensive view to the state's higher education options.
The West is home to nationally ranked institutions like Stanford University, California Institute of Technology, Claremont McKenna College and Pomona College. The highest ranked college in the West is Stanford University and the top rated public state college is University of California Berkeley.
List of the Best West Colleges
West Los Angeles College
- Public 2 Year
- Culver City, CA
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- Jun 1 application deadline
West Los Angeles College is a public community college known for undergraduate programs in aviation technology and dental hygiene. The urban Culver City campus sits near major entertainment studios and Los Angeles International Airport.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $11,164
Whittier College
- Private 4 Year
- Whittier, CA
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Whittier is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate business, psychology, and education. The suburban Los Angeles County campus has historic Quaker roots.
- SAT Range 1140-1340
- Avg GPA 3.61
- Acceptance Rate 81%
- Net Price $28,101
Woodbury University
- Private 4 Year
- Burbank, CA
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Woodbury is a private university known for undergraduate architecture, design, and media arts. The urban Burbank campus sits near Los Angeles's entertainment and design industries.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.39
- Acceptance Rate 82%
- Net Price $37,258
Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad West Coast Talmudical Seminary
- Private 4 Year
- Los Angeles, CA
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Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad is a private Chabad Talmudical seminary known for undergraduate Talmud and Torah study. The urban Los Angeles campus serves as a West Coast center for Chabad rabbinical training.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 58%
- Net Price $15,330
Yuba College
- Public 2 Year
- Marysville, CA
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3.0 | 1 reviews
Yuba College is a public community college with associate programs in nursing and agriculture. Most students commute to the small-city campus in Marysville in California's Sacramento Valley.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $4,973
Arapahoe Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Littleton, CO
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Arapahoe Community College is a public community college known for associate and certificate programs in nursing and the health professions. The suburban Littleton campus sits in the southern Denver metro area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $10,332
Colorado Christian University
- Private 4 Year
- Lakewood, CO
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- Aug 1 application deadline
Colorado Christian is a private Christian university known for undergraduate biblical studies, business, and education. The suburban campus sits in Lakewood in the Denver metro area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.84
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $30,940
Colorado Mountain College
- Public 4 Year
- Glenwood Springs, CO
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Colorado Mountain College is a public community college known for undergraduate programs in outdoor recreation, hospitality, and natural resources. Its multi-campus system sits in mountain towns across the Colorado Rockies, including Glenwood Springs.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $7,631
Colorado Northwestern Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Rangely, CO
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1.1 | 7 reviews
Colorado Northwestern is a community college known for undergraduate aviation, nursing, and dental hygiene. The Rangely campus sits in a small town in northwestern Colorado.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $12,891
Community College of Aurora
- Public 2 Year
- Aurora, CO
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A public community college offering associate degrees and certificates with programs in health sciences and business. Its campuses are located in the Denver suburb of Aurora.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,352
Community College of Denver
- Public 2 Year
- Denver, CO
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Community College of Denver is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing, health sciences, and business. Students share the urban Auraria Campus in downtown Denver with two four-year public universities.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $9,991
Front Range Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Westminster, CO
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Front Range is a community college known for undergraduate nursing, health sciences, and technical career programs. The suburban Westminster campus serves the northern Denver metro area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $12,014
Lamar Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Lamar, CO
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- Sep 16 application deadline
A public community college known for undergraduate horse training and agriculture programs. The campus sits in a small town on Colorado's southeastern high plains.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $12,317