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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Mt San Antonio College

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

Mt. SAC is a large community college known for undergraduate nursing, aviation, and agriculture programs. The suburban campus sits in Walnut in the San Gabriel Valley.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $8,516
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California State University San Bernardino

  • Public 4 Year
  • San Bernardino, CA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 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.

#24 Best Public Universities in California 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 910-1080
  • Avg GPA 3.41
  • Acceptance Rate 94%
  • Net Price $5,231
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Saddleback College

  • Public 2 Year
  • Mission Viejo, CA
  • | 0 reviews

Saddleback is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and transfer programs. Most students commute to the suburban campus in Mission Viejo.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $8,122
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Southern Oregon University

  • Public 4 Year
  • Ashland, OR
  • | 0 reviews

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.

#6 Best Public Universities in Oregon 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 980-1230
  • Avg GPA 3.34
  • Acceptance Rate 89%
  • Net Price $17,959
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University of Washington Tacoma Campus

  • Public 4 Year
  • Tacoma, WA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 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.

5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 960-1180
  • Avg GPA 3.41
  • Acceptance Rate 83%
  • Net Price $13,898
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Sacramento City College

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

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
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Orange Coast College Campus
 

Orange Coast College

  • Public 2 Year
  • Costa Mesa, CA
  • | 0 reviews

Orange Coast is a public community college known for undergraduate marine science, culinary arts, and aviation. The Costa Mesa campus sits near the Southern California coast.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $9,116
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Cypress College

  • Public 2 Year
  • Cypress, CA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 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
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Berkeley City College

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

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
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Colorado State University Pueblo

  • Public 4 Year
  • Pueblo, CO
  • | 0 reviews
  • 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.

#8 Best Public Universities in Colorado 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 870-1100
  • Avg GPA 3.3
  • Acceptance Rate 95%
  • Net Price $13,079
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College of Southern Nevada

  • Public 4 Year
  • Las Vegas, NV
  • 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.

#2 Best Value Colleges in Nevada
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $7,205
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Pasadena City College

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

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
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Western Oregon University

  • Public 4 Year
  • Monmouth, OR
  • 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.

#5 Best Public Universities in Oregon 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 868-1108
  • Avg GPA 3.36
  • Acceptance Rate 98%
  • Net Price $14,006
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Irvine Valley College Campus
 

Irvine Valley College

  • Public 2 Year
  • Irvine, CA
  • 2.3 | 3 reviews

A public community college known for undergraduate business, science, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Most students commute to the suburban campus in Irvine.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $5,821
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Allan Hancock College Campus
 

Allan Hancock College

  • Public 2 Year
  • Santa Maria, CA
  • 4.0 | 1 reviews

Allan Hancock is a public community college known for undergraduate theater and agriculture programs. The campus is in Santa Maria on California's Central Coast.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $8,029
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Pikes Peak State College

  • Public 2 Year
  • Colorado Springs, CO
  • | 0 reviews

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
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Palomar College

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

Palomar is a public community college known for nursing and fire technology programs. The suburban campus is in San Marcos in northern San Diego County.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $8,372
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The Evergreen State College

  • Public 4 Year
  • Olympia, WA
  • 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.

#4 Best Public Universities in Washington 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1035-1253
  • Avg GPA 3.12
  • Acceptance Rate 96%
  • Net Price $18,350
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