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.

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List of the Best West Colleges

West Los Angeles College Campus

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  • Public 2 Year
  • Culver City, CA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 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
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West Valley College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Saratoga, CA
  • | 0 reviews

West Valley is a public community college known for associate degrees and university transfer preparation. The suburban campus sits in Saratoga in Silicon Valley.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $7,270
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Whittier College Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Whittier, CA
  • | 0 reviews

Whittier is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate business, psychology, and education. The suburban Los Angeles County campus has historic Quaker roots.

7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1140-1340
  • Avg GPA 3.61
  • Acceptance Rate 81%
  • Net Price $28,101
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Woodbury University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Burbank, CA
  • | 0 reviews

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.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.39
  • Acceptance Rate 82%
  • Net Price $37,258
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Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad West Coast Talmudical Seminary Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • | 0 reviews

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.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 58%
  • Net Price $15,330
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Yuba College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Marysville, CA
  • 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
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Aims Community College Campus

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  • Public 2 Year
  • Greeley, CO
  • 1.0 | 1 reviews

Aims is a community college known for undergraduate programs in nursing, aviation, and agriculture. The main campus is in Greeley in northern Colorado.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $8,384
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Arapahoe Community College Campus

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  • Public 2 Year
  • Littleton, CO
  • | 0 reviews

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
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Bel Rea Institute of Animal Technology Campus
 

  • Private 2 Year
  • Denver, CO
  • | 0 reviews
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $22,516
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Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology Campus
 

  • Private 2 Year
  • Broomfield, CO
  • | 0 reviews
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $29,195
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Colorado Christian University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Lakewood, CO
  • | 0 reviews
  • 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
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Colorado Mountain College Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Glenwood Springs, CO
  • | 0 reviews

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
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Colorado Northwestern Community College Campus

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  • Public 2 Year
  • Rangely, CO
  • 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
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Colorado Technical University Colorado Springs Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Colorado Springs, CO
  • | 0 reviews
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $16,449
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Community College of Aurora Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Aurora, CO
  • | 0 reviews

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
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Community College of Denver Campus

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  • Public 2 Year
  • Denver, CO
  • | 0 reviews

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
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Front Range Community College Campus

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  • Public 2 Year
  • Westminster, CO
  • | 0 reviews

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
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Lamar Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Lamar, CO
  • | 0 reviews
  • 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
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