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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Palo Verde College Campus
 

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

Palo Verde College is a public community college offering associate degrees and certificate programs for transfer and career training. The Blythe campus sits near the Colorado River on California's border with Arizona.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $22,492
Peninsula College Campus
 

  • Public 4 Year
  • Port Angeles, WA
  • | 0 reviews

Peninsula College is a public community college known for associate nursing and transfer degree programs. The Port Angeles campus sits on the Olympic Peninsula near Olympic National Park.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $10,742
Klamath Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Klamath Falls, OR
  • | 0 reviews

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
Tillamook Bay Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Tillamook, OR
  • | 0 reviews

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
Great Falls College Montana State University Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Great Falls, MT
  • | 0 reviews

Great Falls College is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and health sciences programs. Most students commute to its campus in Great Falls for associate degrees and career certificates.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $11,444
Kauai Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Lihue, HI
  • | 0 reviews
  • Aug 1 application deadline

A public community college known for undergraduate culinary arts and nursing. The campus sits in Lihue on the island of Kauai.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $9,771
Wenatchee Valley College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Wenatchee, WA
  • | 0 reviews

Wenatchee Valley College is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing, agriculture, and viticulture. The campus is in the Wenatchee Valley along the Columbia River in central Washington.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $11,103

  • Public 2 Year
  • Barrow, AK
  • | 0 reviews

Ilisagvik is a tribal community college known for undergraduate Iñupiaq studies and Arctic career and technical programs. Most students study in remote Utqia?vik on Alaska's North Slope, the northernmost college campus in the United States.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $9,373
Highlands College of Montana Tech Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Butte, MT
  • | 0 reviews

Highlands College is a public two-year college of Montana Tech offering undergraduate associate degrees and certificates in nursing, radiologic technology, and technical trades. The campus is in the historic mining city of Butte.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.03
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $13,823
Helena College University of Montana Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Helena, MT
  • | 0 reviews
  • Aug 10 application deadline

Helena College is a public two-year college known for nursing and career-technical programs. The campus is in Helena, Montana's capital city.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $10,650
Montana Technological University Campus
 

  • Public 4 Year
  • Butte, MT
  • | 0 reviews

Montana Tech is a public university known for undergraduate mining, petroleum, and geological engineering. The campus sits in the historic mining city of Butte.

#1 Best Public Universities in Montana 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1040-1260
  • Avg GPA 3.5
  • Acceptance Rate 91%
  • Net Price $16,665
The University of Montana Western Campus
 

  • Public 4 Year
  • Dillon, MT
  • | 0 reviews

Montana Western is a small public university known for Experience One block scheduling and undergraduate programs in education and equestrian studies. The residential campus is in Dillon, a small town in southwestern Montana.

#4 Best Public Universities in Montana
  • SAT Range 890-1120
  • Avg GPA 3.2
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $16,745
Fort Peck Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Poplar, MT
  • | 0 reviews

Fort Peck Community College is a tribal community college with undergraduate programs in Native American studies, education, and business. The campus is on the Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux Reservation in rural northeastern Montana.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $1,763
Eastern Wyoming College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Torrington, WY
  • | 0 reviews

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
Lower Columbia College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Longview, WA
  • | 0 reviews

Lower Columbia College is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and industrial-technical programs. The campus sits in the small city of Longview along the Columbia River.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $9,950
Grays Harbor College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Aberdeen, WA
  • | 0 reviews

Grays Harbor College is a community college known for nursing and forest technology programs. The small campus sits in Aberdeen on Washington's Pacific coast.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $9,640
Mendocino College Campus
 

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

Mendocino College is a public community college with undergraduate programs in nursing, agriculture, and viticulture. The campus is in the rural city of Ukiah in Northern California wine country.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $9,798
Northeastern Junior College Campus
 

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

Northeastern Junior College is a public two-year college known for undergraduate agriculture and nursing. The campus sits in the small town of Sterling on Colorado's northeastern plains.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.12
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $14,762