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.

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Spokane Falls Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Spokane, WA
  • | 0 reviews
  • Aug 30 application deadline

Spokane Falls is a community college known for undergraduate fine arts and graphic design. The campus sits on Spokane's west side as a primarily commuter school.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $9,133
Coastline Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Fountain Valley, CA
  • | 0 reviews

Coastline is a community college known for distance education and undergraduate transfer programs. The college serves Orange County through online courses and learning sites based in Fountain Valley.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $16,972

  • Public 2 Year
  • Wilmington, CA
  • | 0 reviews

LA Harbor College is a public community college known for maritime technology and nursing programs. The campus sits near the Port of Los Angeles in Wilmington.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 2.5
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $14,632
Skagit Valley College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Mount Vernon, WA
  • | 0 reviews
  • Sep 7 application deadline

Skagit Valley College is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and horticulture. The Mount Vernon campus sits in agricultural Skagit Valley in northwest Washington.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $8,264

  • Public 2 Year
  • Santa Rosa, CA
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews

A public community college known for undergraduate viticulture, wine studies, and nursing. The main campus sits in Santa Rosa in Sonoma County wine country.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $8,690
Merced College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Merced, CA
  • | 0 reviews

A public community college known for associate programs in agriculture and nursing. The campus sits in California's Central Valley.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $6,854

  • Public 2 Year
  • Fresno, CA
  • | 0 reviews

Fresno City College is a public community college known for associate-degree nursing and public safety programs. The urban campus serves commuting students in California's Central Valley.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $9,618
Lewis Clark State College Campus
 

  • Public 4 Year
  • Lewiston, ID
  • 1.0 | 1 reviews
  • Aug 8 application deadline

Lewis-Clark State is a small public college known for undergraduate nursing, teacher education, and business. The campus is in Lewiston at the confluence of the Snake and Clearwater rivers.

#3 Best Public Universities in Idaho 3/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 850-1110
  • Avg GPA 3.23
  • Acceptance Rate 88%
  • Net Price $15,917
Oregon Institute of Technology Campus
 

  • Public 4 Year
  • Klamath Falls, OR
  • | 0 reviews
  • Sep 4 application deadline

Oregon Tech is a public polytechnic university known for undergraduate engineering, health technologies, and applied sciences. The Klamath Falls campus sits near Upper Klamath Lake in southern Oregon.

#3 Best Public Universities in Oregon 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1000-1270
  • Avg GPA 3.51
  • Acceptance Rate 95%
  • Net Price $16,831
Spokane Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Spokane, WA
  • | 0 reviews
  • Aug 30 application deadline

Spokane Community College is a public community college known for undergraduate programs in nursing, health sciences, and technical trades. The urban campus sits on Spokane's northeast side.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $6,132
Evergreen Valley College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • San Jose, CA
  • | 0 reviews

Evergreen Valley is a public community college offering associate degrees and transfer preparation for four-year universities. The campus is in the Evergreen area of southeast San Jose.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $15,186
Everett Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Everett, WA
  • | 0 reviews
  • Aug 24 application deadline

Everett Community College is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and aviation maintenance. The campus is in Everett north of Seattle.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $13,630
Honolulu Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Honolulu, HI
  • | 0 reviews
  • Aug 8 application deadline

Honolulu Community College is a public community college known for undergraduate programs in aviation maintenance and automotive technology. The urban campus is located in Honolulu near the international airport.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $7,870

  • Public 2 Year
  • Monterey, CA
  • | 0 reviews
  • Aug 29 application deadline

Monterey Peninsula College is a public community college known for undergraduate marine science and hospitality programs. The campus sits near Monterey Bay on California's central coast.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $14,483

  • Public 2 Year
  • Eureka, CA
  • | 0 reviews

College of the Redwoods is a public community college known for associate programs in forestry, natural resources, and nursing. The Eureka campus sits among redwood forests on California's North Coast.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $9,400

  • Public 2 Year
  • Reedley, CA
  • | 0 reviews

Reedley College is a community college known for undergraduate agriculture and natural resources. The campus includes a working farm in California's San Joaquin Valley.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $9,012

  • Public 4 Year
  • Fairbanks, AK
  • | 0 reviews
  • Jun 15 application deadline

UAF is a public university known for undergraduate arctic science, geosciences, and engineering. The Fairbanks campus lies in subarctic Interior Alaska.

#1 Best Public Universities in Alaska
  • SAT Range 1110-1360
  • Avg GPA 3.4
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $11,278

  • Public 2 Year
  • Littleton, CO
  • | 0 reviews

Arapahoe Community College is a public community college known for associate and certificate programs in nursing and the health professions. The suburban Littleton campus sits in the southern Denver metro area.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $10,332