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

Carroll College
C
Helena, MT

Carroll College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#37 Best Value in the West

  • 1,121enrollment
  • $24,037net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1280SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.64Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 28

Seattle University
S
Seattle, WA

Seattle University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#38 Best Value in the West

  • 7,268enrollment
  • $36,843net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1330SAT range
  • 24-31ACT range
  • 3.62Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Azusa Pacific University
A
Azusa, CA
 

Azusa Pacific University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#39 Best Value in the West

  • 8,126enrollment
  • $31,367net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 966-1266SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

California Lutheran University
C
Thousand Oaks, CA

California Lutheran University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#40 Best Value in the West

  • 3,766enrollment
  • $29,669net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1290SAT range
  • 23-28ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

California State University Long Beach
C
Long Beach, CA

California State University Long Beach

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#41 Best Value in the West

  • 40,190enrollment
  • $10,568net price
  • 47%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1240SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

Colorado School of Mines
C
Golden, CO

Colorado School of Mines

Public 4 Year

5 reviews

#42 Best Value in the West

  • 7,187enrollment
  • $27,675net price
  • 57%acceptance rate
  • 1310-1470SAT range
  • 29-33ACT range
  • 3.84Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Saint Martin's University
S
Lacey, WA

Saint Martin's University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#43 Best Value in the West

  • 1,616enrollment
  • $23,824net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • 995-1225SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 31

Chapman University
C
Orange, CA

Chapman University

Private 4 Year

5 reviews

#44 Best Value in the West

  • 9,991enrollment
  • $44,327net price
  • 60%acceptance rate
  • 1210-1410SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

University of Colorado Boulder
C
Boulder, CO

University of Colorado Boulder

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

#45 Best Value in the West

  • 39,000enrollment
  • $21,198net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 1170-1390SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Colorado State University Fort Collins
C
Fort Collins, CO

Colorado State University Fort Collins

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#46 Best Value in the West

  • 32,586enrollment
  • $17,609net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1290SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

University of Hawaii at Manoa
H
Honolulu, HI

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#47 Best Value in the West

  • 19,098enrollment
  • $15,193net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1290SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA

Lewis & Clark College
L
Portland, OR

Lewis & Clark College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#48 Best Value in the West

  • 3,499enrollment
  • $37,478net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1240-1420SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 3.95Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Gonzaga University
G
Spokane, WA

Gonzaga University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#49 Best Value in the West

  • 7,381enrollment
  • $36,880net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 1210-1380SAT range
  • 27-31ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

University of Puget Sound
P
Tacoma, WA

University of Puget Sound

Private 4 Year

5 reviews

#50 Best Value in the West

  • 2,173enrollment
  • $38,127net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1150-1370SAT range
  • 26-32ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Washington State University
W
Pullman, WA

Washington State University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#51 Best Value in the West

  • 29,843enrollment
  • $17,931net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1210SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 31

Biola University
B
La Mirada, CA

Biola University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#52 Best Value in the West

  • 5,551enrollment
  • $34,713net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • 1103-1348SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

San Diego State University
S
San Diego, CA

San Diego State University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#53 Best Value in the West

  • 36,484enrollment
  • $13,192net price
  • 38%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1300SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.82Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

Santa Clara University
S
Santa Clara, CA

Santa Clara University

Private 4 Year

14 reviews

#54 Best Value in the West

  • 8,918enrollment
  • $48,284net price
  • 54%acceptance rate
  • 1330-1490SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 7