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.
San Diego Mesa College
- Public 2 Year
- San Diego, CA
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A large public community college known for undergraduate transfer preparation, health sciences, and business programs. The urban campus is located in San Diego's Clairemont Mesa area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $10,316
Rio Hondo College
- Public 2 Year
- Whittier, CA
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- Aug 20 application deadline
Rio Hondo is a public community college known for administration of justice, fire technology, and police academy training. The hillside campus sits in Whittier in southeastern Los Angeles County.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $16,449
Norco College
- Public 2 Year
- Norco, CA
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Norco College is a public community college offering associate degrees and university-transfer coursework. The suburban campus sits in Norco, a Riverside County city known for its equestrian community.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,534
Las Positas College
- Public 2 Year
- Livermore, CA
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- Aug 1 application deadline
Las Positas is a public community college known for undergraduate transfer pathways and career technical programs. The campus is in Livermore in California's East Bay Tri-Valley region.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,669
Moorpark College
- Public 2 Year
- Moorpark, CA
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Moorpark College is a public community college known for undergraduate exotic animal training and management and veterinary technology. The suburban campus includes a teaching zoo used in its animal programs.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $2,727
Foothill College
- Public 2 Year
- Los Altos Hills, CA
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Foothill is a public community college known for undergraduate dental hygiene and science transfer pathways. The hillside campus sits in Los Altos Hills overlooking Silicon Valley.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $10,805
North Seattle College
- Public 2 Year
- Seattle, WA
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North Seattle College is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing, information technology, and business programs. The urban campus sits in Seattle's Northgate neighborhood.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $12,462
University of Washington Bothell Campus
- Public 4 Year
- Bothell, WA
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UW Bothell is a public university known for undergraduate computing, business, and nursing. The suburban campus northeast of Seattle borders a restored wetlands preserve.
- SAT Range 1170-1470
- Avg GPA 3.52
- Acceptance Rate 91%
- Net Price $10,777
Diablo Valley College
- Public 2 Year
- Pleasant Hill, CA
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Diablo Valley College is a community college known for transfer pathways to UC Berkeley and other University of California campuses. The suburban campus sits in Pleasant Hill in the San Francisco East Bay.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $11,001
Bates Technical College
- Public 2 Year
- Tacoma, WA
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Bates is a public technical college known for career-focused programs in the skilled trades, health sciences, and industrial technology. The urban campus is located in Tacoma.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $7,963
San Joaquin Delta College
- Public 2 Year
- Stockton, CA
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4.0 | 1 reviews
A public community college known for undergraduate nursing and agriculture programs. Most students commute to the campus in Stockton.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $3,293
College of San Mateo
- Public 2 Year
- San Mateo, CA
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College of San Mateo is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and astronomy. The hilltop campus overlooks San Francisco Bay on the Peninsula.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $5,831
Cosumnes River College
- Public 2 Year
- Sacramento, CA
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Cosumnes River College is a community college known for undergraduate programs in horticulture and veterinary technology. The suburban Sacramento campus serves mostly commuting students.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,043
Mt San Jacinto Community College District
- Public 2 Year
- San Jacinto, CA
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Mt. San Jacinto is a public community college known for associate degrees, career technical programs, and university transfer. Campuses serve students across southwestern Riverside County, including San Jacinto and Menifee.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,449
Colorado Mountain College
- Public 4 Year
- Glenwood Springs, CO
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Colorado Mountain College is a public community college known for undergraduate programs in outdoor recreation, hospitality, and natural resources. Its multi-campus system sits in mountain towns across the Colorado Rockies, including Glenwood Springs.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $7,631
Canada College
- Public 2 Year
- Redwood City, CA
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- Aug 31 application deadline
Canada College is a public community college known for transfer pathways and career programs in nursing, radiologic technology, and design. The hillside campus sits above Redwood City on the San Francisco Peninsula.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $4,276
Cabrillo College
- Public 2 Year
- Aptos, CA
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5.0 | 2 reviews
- Apr 9 application deadline
Cabrillo is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and dental hygiene. The hillside campus in Aptos overlooks Monterey Bay.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $20,716
University of Hawaii West Oahu
- Public 4 Year
- Kapolei, HI
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- Jul 1 application deadline
UH West Oahu is a public university known for undergraduate business, education, and Hawaiian-Pacific studies. The suburban Kapolei campus sits on the west side of Oahu.
- SAT Range 931-1103
- Avg GPA 3.41
- Acceptance Rate 95%
- Net Price $10,942