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
Pacific College of Health and Science
- Private 4 Year
- San Diego, CA
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- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $51,918
Northwest Indian College
- Public 4 Year
- Bellingham, WA
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A tribal college known for undergraduate Native studies, environmental science, and tribal governance. The main campus sits on the Lummi Reservation near Bellingham.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $4,048
Provo College
- Private 2 Year
- Provo, UT
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- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $22,889
Colorado School of Healing Arts
- Private 2 Year
- Lakewood, CO
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- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price -
Hawaii Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Hilo, HI
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- Aug 1 application deadline
Hawaii Community College is a public community college known for undergraduate programs in Hawaiian studies, agriculture, and nursing. The main campus is in Hilo on Hawaii's Big Island.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $9,261
Copper Mountain Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Joshua Tree, CA
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Copper Mountain is a public community college offering associate degrees and career certificate programs. The high-desert campus is located in Joshua Tree near Joshua Tree National Park.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $9,827
Santiago Canyon College
- Public 2 Year
- Orange, CA
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Santiago Canyon College is a public community college known for transfer pathways and water utility science. Most students commute to its suburban Orange County campus.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $6,573
Southern California Institute of Technology
- Private 4 Year
- Anaheim, CA
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- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 74%
- Net Price $31,486
Soka University of America
- Private 4 Year
- Aliso Viejo, CA
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4.7 | 18 reviews
- Jan 15 application deadline
Soka is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate international studies and a required study-abroad semester. The residential campus sits in the hills of Aliso Viejo in Orange County.
- SAT Range 1333-1510
- Avg GPA 3.7
- Acceptance Rate 43%
- Net Price $15,691
World Mission University
- Private 4 Year
- Los Angeles, CA
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World Mission University is a private Christian university known for undergraduate biblical studies, theology, and church music. The urban Los Angeles campus centers on training for ministry and global missions.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $15,785
Pacific Bible College
- Private 4 Year
- Medford, Oregon
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Pacific Bible College is a small private Bible college known for undergraduate biblical studies and Christian ministry. The campus is in Medford in southern Oregon.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $24,383
Columbia Gorge Community College
- Public 2 Year
- The Dalles, OR
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A community college known for undergraduate nursing and career-technical programs. The campus sits along the Columbia River in The Dalles.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $11,778
Tillamook Bay Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Tillamook, OR
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Tillamook Bay Community College is a small public community college offering associate degrees and career-technical training. The campus sits in the coastal town of Tillamook near Tillamook Bay.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,181
San Joaquin Valley College Trades Education Center
- Private 2 Year
- Fresno, California
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- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $27,432
Oregon Coast Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Newport, OR
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3.0 | 1 reviews
A community college known for undergraduate aquarium science and related coastal career programs. Campuses sit along the central Oregon coast in and near Newport.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $6,784
Klamath Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Klamath Falls, OR
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Klamath Community College is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing and natural resources. The campus is in Klamath Falls near Upper Klamath Lake in southern Oregon.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,046
Platt College Ontario
- Private 4 Year
- Ontario, CA
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- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $20,463
American University of Health Sciences
- Private 4 Year
- Signal Hill, CA
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- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.5
- Acceptance Rate 50%
- Net Price $26,480