The Best Value Western Colleges

Best Value Colleges in West for 2023

Explore the colleges that provide the best value for your money in the West based on academic quality, outcomes, net price and financial aid. The rankings are calculated using ratings from the 2023 CollegeSimply Best Colleges ranking but additionally factors in the typical price paid by students to identify the colleges that offer the best deals. Leading the list for 2023 as the overall best value college in the West is Stanford University. The highest value public state college is University of Washington Seattle Campus. Learn how the Best Value Colleges are calculated and ranked on our methodology page.


123 results

University of Alaska Fairbanks
A
Fairbanks, AK

University of Alaska Fairbanks

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#19 Best Value in the West

  • 6,826enrollment
  • $10,778net price
  • 65%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1360SAT range
  • 17-27ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 15

University of California Santa Cruz
C
Santa Cruz, CA

University of California Santa Cruz

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

#20 Best Value in the West

  • 19,841enrollment
  • $17,842net price
  • 59%acceptance rate
  • 1160-1360SAT range
  • 25-33ACT range
  • 3.63Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

University of the Pacific
T
Stockton, CA

University of the Pacific

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#21 Best Value in the West

  • 6,066enrollment
  • $32,780net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1380SAT range
  • 24-32ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Westmont College
W
Santa Barbara, CA
 

Westmont College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#22 Best Value in the West

  • 1,238enrollment
  • $32,418net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1160-1460SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

Linfield University
L
McMinnville, OR

Linfield University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#23 Best Value in the West

  • 1,297enrollment
  • $28,517net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1210SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Northwest University
N
Kirkland, WA

Northwest University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#24 Best Value in the West

  • 1,083enrollment
  • $21,825net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 985-1210SAT range
  • 24-32ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Occidental College
O
Los Angeles, CA

Occidental College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#25 Best Value in the West

  • 1,964enrollment
  • $41,102net price
  • 38%acceptance rate
  • 1340-1490SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 3.63Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 10

University of Redlands
R
Redlands, CA

University of Redlands

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#26 Best Value in the West

  • 4,059enrollment
  • $30,240net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1280SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

University of Denver
D
Denver, CO

University of Denver

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#27 Best Value in the West

  • 14,130enrollment
  • $38,322net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • 1200-1390SAT range
  • 27-31ACT range
  • 3.72Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Utah State University
U
Logan, UT

Utah State University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#28 Best Value in the West

  • 27,426enrollment
  • $13,530net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1310SAT range
  • 21-29ACT range
  • 3.63Avg GPA

Whitman College
W
Walla Walla, WA

Whitman College

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#29 Best Value in the West

  • 1,559enrollment
  • $38,989net price
  • 59%acceptance rate
  • 1295-1455SAT range
  • 29-33ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

University of Idaho
I
Moscow, ID

University of Idaho

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#30 Best Value in the West

  • 11,303enrollment
  • $14,929net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 990-1220SAT range
  • 20-28ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

Pacific Lutheran University
P
Tacoma, WA

Pacific Lutheran University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#31 Best Value in the West

  • 2,706enrollment
  • $25,368net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1150-1376SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

Whitworth University
W
Spokane, WA

Whitworth University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#32 Best Value in the West

  • 2,681enrollment
  • $25,785net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1280SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.72Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

Regis University
R
Denver, CO

Regis University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#33 Best Value in the West

  • 5,566enrollment
  • $27,785net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1270SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

The College of Idaho
I
Caldwell, ID

The College of Idaho

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#34 Best Value in the West

  • 1,145enrollment
  • $21,343net price
  • 56%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1246SAT range
  • 21-30ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

University of Portland
P
Portland, OR

University of Portland

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#35 Best Value in the West

  • 4,033enrollment
  • $37,317net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 1165-1360SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Whittier College
W
Whittier, CA

Whittier College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#36 Best Value in the West

  • 1,387enrollment
  • $28,647net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1340SAT range
  • 23-28ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA