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
Boise Bible College
- Private 4 Year
- Boise, ID
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- Aug 1 application deadline
Boise Bible College is a small private Bible college known for undergraduate biblical studies and ministry. The campus is located in Boise.
- SAT Range 950-1200
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.35
- Acceptance Rate 90%
- Net Price $17,643
College of Eastern Idaho
- Public 2 Year
- Idaho Falls, ID
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College of Eastern Idaho is a public community college known for nursing, health sciences, and career-technical programs. Most students commute to the campus in Idaho Falls.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,430
North Idaho College
- Public 2 Year
- Coeur d'Alene, ID
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- Aug 6 application deadline
North Idaho College is a public community college known for nursing and career-technical programs. The campus sits on the shore of Lake Coeur d'Alene.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.07
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $13,637
College of Southern Idaho
- Public 2 Year
- Twin Falls, ID
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- Aug 14 application deadline
College of Southern Idaho is a public community college with undergraduate programs in nursing, agriculture, and applied technology. Most students attend the main campus in Twin Falls in southern Idaho.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $7,576
Blackfeet Community College
- Private 2 Year
- Browning, MT
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Blackfeet Community College is a tribal community college known for undergraduate programs in Blackfeet studies and education. The campus sits on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation in Browning.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price -
Highlands College of Montana Tech
- Public 2 Year
- Butte, MT
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Highlands College is a public two-year college of Montana Tech offering undergraduate associate degrees and certificates in nursing, radiologic technology, and technical trades. The campus is in the historic mining city of Butte.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.03
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $13,823
Dawson Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Glendive, MT
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Dawson is a public community college known for associate programs in agriculture and nursing. The rural campus serves students in eastern Montana near the North Dakota border.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.99
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $10,909
Chief Dull Knife College
- Public 2 Year
- Lame Deer, MT
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Chief Dull Knife is a tribal community college offering associate degrees tied to Northern Cheyenne culture and community needs. The small campus is located on the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation in Lame Deer.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $9,623
Flathead Valley Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Kalispell, MT
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Flathead Valley Community College is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing, business, and natural resources. The Kalispell campus sits in the Flathead Valley near Glacier National Park.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,874
Aaniiih Nakoda College
- Public 2 Year
- Harlem, MT
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Aaniiih Nakoda College is a tribal community college known for undergraduate programs in Native American studies and education. The rural campus sits on the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation in north-central Montana.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $6,933
Fort Peck Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Poplar, MT
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Fort Peck Community College is a tribal community college with undergraduate programs in Native American studies, education, and business. The campus is on the Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux Reservation in rural northeastern Montana.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $1,763
Great Falls College Montana State University
- Public 2 Year
- Great Falls, MT
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Great Falls College is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and health sciences programs. Most students commute to its campus in Great Falls for associate degrees and career certificates.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $11,444
University of Providence
- Private 4 Year
- Great Falls, MT
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- Aug 5 application deadline
University of Providence is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate nursing and education. The Great Falls campus sits along the Missouri River in north-central Montana.
- SAT Range 845-1135
- Avg GPA 3.3
- Acceptance Rate 50%
- Net Price $16,598
Helena College University of Montana
- Public 2 Year
- Helena, MT
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- Aug 10 application deadline
Helena College is a public two-year college known for nursing and career-technical programs. The campus is in Helena, Montana's capital city.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $10,650
Little Big Horn College
- Public 2 Year
- Crow Agency, MT
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Little Big Horn College is a tribal college known for undergraduate Crow studies and education programs. The small campus sits on the Crow Indian Reservation in Crow Agency.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,331
