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.
Colorado Mesa University
- Public 4 Year
- Grand Junction, CO
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Colorado Mesa is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, business, and outdoor recreation. The Grand Junction campus sits on Colorado's Western Slope near the Colorado National Monument.
- SAT Range 930-1160
- Avg GPA 3.28
- Acceptance Rate 82%
- Net Price $15,590
California State University Dominguez Hills
- Public 4 Year
- Carson, CA
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- Dec 4 application deadline
Cal State Dominguez Hills is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, business, and education. The suburban campus is in Carson in the Los Angeles area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.16
- Acceptance Rate 93%
- Net Price $9,175
Salt Lake Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Salt Lake City, UT
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SLCC is a large public community college known for undergraduate nursing, health sciences, and business programs. Multiple campuses serve students across the Salt Lake Valley.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,425
Portland Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Portland, OR
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PCC is a large public community college offering associate degrees and career-technical programs, including strong transfer pathways. Students attend classes across multiple campuses in the Portland metro area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $9,372
University of Hawaii at Hilo
- Public 4 Year
- Hilo, HI
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- Jul 1 application deadline
UH Hilo is a public university known for undergraduate astronomy, marine science, and Hawaiian studies. The campus sits on Hawaii's Big Island near Mauna Kea and Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
- SAT Range 945-1175
- Avg GPA 3.36
- Acceptance Rate 61%
- Net Price $12,673
Long Beach City College
- Public 2 Year
- Long Beach, CA
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4.5 | 2 reviews
- Aug 17 application deadline
Long Beach City College is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing, culinary arts, and aviation maintenance. Most students commute to its two Long Beach campuses and many transfer to nearby California State universities.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $7,565
University of Nevada Reno
- Public 4 Year
- Reno, NV
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5.0 | 4 reviews
- Apr 7 application deadline
Nevada is a large public university known for undergraduate mining engineering, earth sciences, and journalism. The Reno campus sits near the base of the Sierra Nevada and Lake Tahoe.
- SAT Range 1060-1290
- Avg GPA 3.4
- Acceptance Rate 74%
- Net Price $17,226
Eastern Washington University
- Public 4 Year
- Cheney, WA
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- Sep 10 application deadline
Eastern Washington is a public university known for undergraduate education, business, and health sciences. The residential campus is in Cheney, a small college town near Spokane.
- SAT Range 880-1090
- Avg GPA 3.29
- Acceptance Rate 91%
- Net Price $14,767
Bellevue College
- Public 4 Year
- Bellevue, WA
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- Sep 15 application deadline
Bellevue College is a public community college known for nursing, information technology, and business. The suburban campus sits in Bellevue east of Seattle.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $13,932
The University of Montana
- Public 4 Year
- Missoula, MT
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4.0 | 1 reviews
- Aug 18 application deadline
Montana is a public university known for undergraduate wildlife biology, forestry, and creative writing. The campus sits in Missoula, a college town in the northern Rockies.
- SAT Range 1070-1280
- Avg GPA 3.36
- Acceptance Rate 96%
- Net Price $17,370
American River College
- Public 2 Year
- Sacramento, CA
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American River College is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and career technical programs. The suburban campus sits near the American River in the Sacramento area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $9,488
Chaffey College
- Public 2 Year
- Rancho Cucamonga, CA
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2.3 | 3 reviews
Chaffey is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing, business, and career technical fields. The suburban campus is in Rancho Cucamonga in California's Inland Empire.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $7,809
California State University Monterey Bay
- Public 4 Year
- Seaside, CA
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- Jan 15 application deadline
CSUMB is a public university known for undergraduate marine science and environmental studies. The campus sits on the former Fort Ord site overlooking Monterey Bay.
- SAT Range 960-1160
- Avg GPA 3.45
- Acceptance Rate 97%
- Net Price $14,493
California State University Bakersfield
- Public 4 Year
- Bakersfield, CA
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- Dec 15 application deadline
CSUB is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, business, and education. The campus sits in Bakersfield in California's southern San Joaquin Valley.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 94%
- Net Price $6,489
Riverside City College
- Public 2 Year
- Riverside, CA
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- Oct 20 application deadline
Riverside City College is a public community college known for nursing and transfer-focused academic programs. The urban campus lies in downtown Riverside in Southern California's Inland Empire.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $10,174
California State University Channel Islands
- Public 4 Year
- Camarillo, CA
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- Jul 30 application deadline
CSU Channel Islands is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and environmental science. The Camarillo campus occupies former state hospital grounds with Spanish Colonial Revival buildings.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.22
- Acceptance Rate 95%
- Net Price $10,632
California State University Stanislaus
- Public 4 Year
- Turlock, CA
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- Nov 30 application deadline
CSU Stanislaus is a public university in the California State University system known for undergraduate nursing, business, and education. The campus is in Turlock in California's Central Valley.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.47
- Acceptance Rate 98%
- Net Price $7,433