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
Eastern Wyoming College
- Public 2 Year
- Torrington, WY
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Eastern Wyoming College is a public community college known for associate programs in agriculture and veterinary technology. The small rural campus sits in Torrington near the Nebraska border.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $5,701
Laramie County Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Cheyenne, WY
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Laramie County Community College is a public community college offering two-year associate degrees and career-technical programs. The campus is in Cheyenne, Wyoming's capital city.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.95
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $7,113
Northwest College
- Public 2 Year
- Powell, WY
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A public community college known for undergraduate agriculture and equine studies. The campus is in the small town of Powell near Yellowstone National Park.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $10,044
Northern Wyoming Community College District
- Public 2 Year
- Sheridan, WY
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A public community college known for undergraduate nursing, agriculture, and equestrian studies. The Sheridan campus lies near the Bighorn Mountains in northern Wyoming.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $9,852
Western Wyoming Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Rock Springs, WY
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Western Wyoming is a public community college offering two-year programs in nursing, applied technology, and university transfer. The campus is based in Rock Springs in southwestern Wyoming.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.1
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,913
Antioch University Los Angeles
- Private 4 Year
- Culver City, CA
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Antioch University Los Angeles is a private university known for undergraduate liberal arts programs for adult and nontraditional students. Most undergrads commute to a nonresidential campus in Culver City.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price -
Antioch University Santa Barbara
- Private 4 Year
- Santa Barbara, CA
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- Aug 15 application deadline
Antioch Santa Barbara is a private university known for undergraduate psychology and liberal studies. The small campus is located in central Santa Barbara.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price -
Antioch University Seattle
- Private 4 Year
- Seattle, WA
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- Aug 15 application deadline
Antioch Seattle is a private university known for undergraduate degree-completion programs in liberal studies and psychology. The urban campus primarily serves adult and nontraditional students.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price -
Platt College Los Angeles
- Private 4 Year
- Alhambra, CA
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- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $27,195
Platt College Aurora
- Private 4 Year
- Greenwood Village, CO
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- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price -
Montana Bible College
- Private 4 Year
- Billings, Montana
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Montana Bible College is a private Bible college known for undergraduate biblical studies and Christian ministry. The small campus is located in Billings.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price -
San Joaquin Valley College Fresno
- Private 2 Year
- Fresno, California
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- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $25,186
Stone Child College
- Public 2 Year
- Box Elder, MT
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Stone Child is a tribal community college of the Chippewa Cree Tribe known for undergraduate programs in Native American studies and education. The campus sits on the Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation near Box Elder.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $4,317
Las Positas College
- Public 2 Year
- Livermore, CA
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- Aug 1 application deadline
Las Positas is a public community college known for undergraduate transfer pathways and career technical programs. The campus is in Livermore in California's East Bay Tri-Valley region.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,669
IBMC College
- Private 2 Year
- Fort Collins, CO
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- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $34,590
Northwest College of Art & Design
- Private 4 Year
- Tacoma, WA
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- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 66%
- Net Price $14,818
University of Washington Bothell Campus
- Public 4 Year
- Bothell, WA
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UW Bothell is a public university known for undergraduate computing, business, and nursing. The suburban campus northeast of Seattle borders a restored wetlands preserve.
- SAT Range 1170-1470
- Avg GPA 3.52
- Acceptance Rate 91%
- Net Price $10,777
University of Washington Tacoma Campus
- Public 4 Year
- Tacoma, WA
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- Jun 30 application deadline
UW Tacoma is a public university known for undergraduate computer science, nursing, and urban studies. The campus uses renovated historic buildings in downtown Tacoma.
- SAT Range 960-1180
- Avg GPA 3.41
- Acceptance Rate 83%
- Net Price $13,898