Western Public Colleges
There are 305 public colleges and universities in the West enrolling 3,488,964 students. Explore the list below to find the public college match for you. Public college tend to be larger in size and more affordable than private schools when attended by students with West state residency. The West is home to popular public schools like University of California Los Angeles, San Diego State University, University of California Irvine and University of Washington Seattle Campus.
Utah Tech University
- Public 4 Year
- Saint George, UT
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Utah Tech is a public polytechnic university known for undergraduate health sciences, business, and technology programs. The St. George campus sits near southern Utah's red rock country and Zion National Park.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.4
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $17,598
Butte College
- Public 2 Year
- Oroville, CA
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Butte College is a public community college known for undergraduate programs in nursing, agriculture, and fire technology. The campus sits in Oroville in California's northern Sacramento Valley.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $9,112
University of Alaska Anchorage
- Public 4 Year
- Anchorage, AK
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- Aug 15 application deadline
University of Alaska Anchorage is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, health sciences, and aviation. The urban campus sits in Anchorage near the Chugach Mountains.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.39
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $16,039
Lake Washington Institute of Technology
- Public 4 Year
- Kirkland, WA
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LWTech is a public technical college known for undergraduate programs in nursing, information technology, and design. The suburban campus sits in Kirkland on Seattle's Eastside.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,801
California State University Maritime Academy
- Public 4 Year
- Vallejo, CA
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- Dec 15 application deadline
Cal Maritime is a small public maritime academy known for undergraduate marine transportation, marine engineering, and international business and logistics. The waterfront campus sits on San Pablo Bay in Vallejo.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.43
- Acceptance Rate 95%
- Net Price $19,040
Compton College
- Public 2 Year
- Compton, CA
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Compton College is a public community college offering associate degrees and certificates with programs in nursing, business, and administration of justice. The urban campus is located in the city of Compton in Los Angeles County.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $14,449
Solano Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Fairfield, CA
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Solano is a public community college offering associate degrees, transfer preparation, and career technical programs. The main campus is in Fairfield on the I-80 corridor between Sacramento and the San Francisco Bay Area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $7,102
Tacoma Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Tacoma, WA
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3.0 | 2 reviews
Tacoma Community College is a public community college known for nursing, health sciences, and university transfer programs. Most students commute to the urban campus in Tacoma.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $9,803
El Camino Community College District
- Public 2 Year
- Torrance, CA
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- Aug 27 application deadline
El Camino is a public community college known for undergraduate transfer preparation and nursing. The suburban campus is in Torrance in Los Angeles County's South Bay.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,837
College of Marin
- Public 2 Year
- Kentfield, CA
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College of Marin is a public community college known for nursing, performing arts, and transfer preparation. The suburban Kentfield campus sits in Marin County north of San Francisco.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $14,662
Red Rocks Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Lakewood, CO
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Red Rocks is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and health sciences programs. The suburban Lakewood campus sits in the Denver metro area near Red Rocks Amphitheatre.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,478
Shoreline Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Shoreline, WA
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Shoreline Community College is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and automotive technology programs. The suburban campus sits just north of Seattle.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $10,535
Community College of Denver
- Public 2 Year
- Denver, CO
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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
Edmonds College
- Public 2 Year
- Lynnwood, WA
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Edmonds College is a public community college known for transfer degrees, applied bachelor's programs, and career-technical training. The suburban campus sits in Lynnwood north of Seattle.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $13,804
