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.
California State University San Bernardino
- Public 4 Year
- San Bernardino, CA
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- Nov 30 application deadline
CSUSB is a public university known for undergraduate business, education, and criminal justice. The campus sits at the base of the San Bernardino Mountains in Southern California's Inland Empire.
- SAT Range 910-1080
- Avg GPA 3.41
- Acceptance Rate 94%
- Net Price $5,231
Southern Oregon University
- Public 4 Year
- Ashland, OR
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SOU is a public university known for undergraduate theater, performing arts, and environmental studies. Ashland is a college town closely tied to the Oregon Shakespeare Festival and the campus.
- SAT Range 980-1230
- Avg GPA 3.34
- Acceptance Rate 89%
- Net Price $17,959
University of Washington Tacoma Campus
- Public 4 Year
- Tacoma, WA
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- Jun 30 application deadline
UW Tacoma is a public university known for undergraduate computer science, nursing, and urban studies. The campus uses renovated historic buildings in downtown Tacoma.
- SAT Range 960-1180
- Avg GPA 3.41
- Acceptance Rate 83%
- Net Price $13,898
Sacramento City College
- Public 2 Year
- Sacramento, CA
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Sacramento City College is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing, allied health, and transfer preparation. The urban campus is in Sacramento's Curtis Park neighborhood.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,624
Cypress College
- Public 2 Year
- Cypress, CA
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- Aug 25 application deadline
Cypress College is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and mortuary science. The suburban Orange County campus draws many commuting students.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $7,253
Berkeley City College
- Public 2 Year
- Berkeley, CA
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Berkeley City College is a public community college known for transfer preparation and programs in the liberal arts and sciences. The urban campus sits in downtown Berkeley near UC Berkeley.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $12,695
Colorado State University Pueblo
- Public 4 Year
- Pueblo, CO
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- Aug 1 application deadline
CSU Pueblo is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, business, and exercise science. Most students study on a campus in the southern Colorado city of Pueblo.
- SAT Range 870-1100
- Avg GPA 3.3
- Acceptance Rate 95%
- Net Price $13,079
College of Southern Nevada
- Public 4 Year
- Las Vegas, NV
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4.0 | 1 reviews
College of Southern Nevada is a large public community college known for undergraduate programs in hospitality, culinary arts, and nursing. Campuses across the Las Vegas Valley serve local students seeking associate degrees and career training.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $7,205
Pasadena City College
- Public 2 Year
- Pasadena, CA
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Pasadena City College is a public community college known for undergraduate transfer pathways to UC campuses and programs in the visual arts. The urban campus sits in Pasadena northeast of downtown Los Angeles.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $6,888
Western Oregon University
- Public 4 Year
- Monmouth, OR
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3.0 | 2 reviews
Western Oregon is a public university known for undergraduate teacher education and American Sign Language programs. The residential campus is in the small college town of Monmouth in the Willamette Valley.
- SAT Range 868-1108
- Avg GPA 3.36
- Acceptance Rate 98%
- Net Price $14,006
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
The Evergreen State College
- Public 4 Year
- Olympia, WA
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3.7 | 3 reviews
Evergreen is a public liberal arts college known for interdisciplinary programs and environmental studies. The forested campus includes Puget Sound waterfront near Olympia.
- SAT Range 1035-1253
- Avg GPA 3.12
- Acceptance Rate 96%
- Net Price $18,350