Western Community Colleges
There are 205 community colleges and universities in the West enrolling 1,835,030 students. Explore the list below to find the community college match for you. Community colleges are local public schools which provide a great first step towards a full four year college bachelor's degree. Community college programs are traditionally two years in length at which time you are awarded an associate's degree. These West schools are usually affordable and have open admission policies. If you have a high school degree or GED you can usually get into your local West community college regardless of your GPA and without taking any SAT or ACT tests.
Irvine Valley College
- Public 2 Year
- Irvine, CA
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2.3 | 3 reviews
A public community college known for undergraduate business, science, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Most students commute to the suburban campus in Irvine.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $5,821
Allan Hancock College
- Public 2 Year
- Santa Maria, CA
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4.0 | 1 reviews
Allan Hancock is a public community college known for undergraduate theater and agriculture programs. The campus is in Santa Maria on California's Central Coast.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,029
Pikes Peak State College
- Public 2 Year
- Colorado Springs, CO
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Pikes Peak State College is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing, health sciences, and cybersecurity. Multiple campuses serve transfer and workforce students across the Colorado Springs area near Pikes Peak.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $5,609
Palomar College
- Public 2 Year
- San Marcos, CA
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Palomar is a public community college known for nursing and fire technology programs. The suburban campus is in San Marcos in northern San Diego County.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,372
City College of San Francisco
- Public 2 Year
- San Francisco, CA
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A large public community college known for undergraduate nursing, culinary arts, and transfer preparation. The main Ocean Avenue campus and additional centers serve students across San Francisco.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $9,616
Los Angeles Pierce College
- Public 2 Year
- Woodland Hills, CA
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- Aug 20 application deadline
Pierce College is a public community college known for undergraduate agriculture, animal science, and veterinary technology. The Woodland Hills campus includes a working farm and equestrian center.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $14,469
College of the Canyons
- Public 2 Year
- Santa Clarita, CA
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A public community college offering associate degrees and preparation for transfer to four-year universities. The suburban campus is located in Santa Clarita north of Los Angeles.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $5,760
Antelope Valley Community College District
- Public 2 Year
- Lancaster, CA
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Antelope Valley College is a public community college offering associate degrees and career programs, including nursing and aviation-related technical training. The campus is in Lancaster in California's Antelope Valley high desert.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $6,110
Golden West College
- Public 2 Year
- Huntington Beach, CA
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Golden West is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and criminal justice. The suburban campus sits near the Pacific coast in Huntington Beach.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $6,681
Cerritos College
- Public 2 Year
- Norwalk, CA
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Cerritos is a public community college known for nursing, automotive technology, and transfer preparation. The suburban campus sits in Norwalk in southeastern Los Angeles County.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $4,325
Citrus College
- Public 2 Year
- Glendora, CA
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Citrus College is a public community college offering associate degrees and university-transfer programs. The suburban campus sits in Glendora at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $6,607
Bakersfield College
- Public 2 Year
- Bakersfield, CA
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Bakersfield College is a public community college offering undergraduate associate degrees with programs in nursing and industrial technology. The main campus is in Bakersfield in California's southern Central Valley.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $16,637
Victor Valley College
- Public 2 Year
- Victorville, CA
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Victor Valley College is a public community college offering two-year undergraduate programs in nursing and career technical fields. The campus is located in Victorville in California's High Desert.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $1,947
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
Glendale Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Glendale, CA
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| 0 reviews
Glendale Community College is a public community college known for undergraduate transfer preparation and nursing. The suburban campus is in the Los Angeles metropolitan area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $10,060
MiraCosta College
- Public 2 Year
- Oceanside, CA
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| 0 reviews
MiraCosta is a public community college known for transfer programs and biomanufacturing. The main campus sits in coastal Oceanside in North San Diego County.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $9,044
San Diego City College
- Public 2 Year
- San Diego, CA
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San Diego City College is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and visual arts. The urban campus sits in downtown San Diego.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $10,040
East Los Angeles College
- Public 2 Year
- Monterey Park, CA
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ELAC is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and administration of justice programs. The campus is in Monterey Park east of downtown Los Angeles.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $11,700