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

Montana Tech of the University of Montana
M
Butte, MT
 

Montana Tech of the University of Montana

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#55 Best Value in the West

  • 1,683enrollment
  • $14,618net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1290SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

George Fox University
G
Newberg, OR

George Fox University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#56 Best Value in the West

  • 4,285enrollment
  • $29,589net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1350SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Brigham Young University Hawaii
B
Laie, HI

Brigham Young University Hawaii

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#57 Best Value in the West

  • 2,893enrollment
  • $13,998net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1075-1260SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.47Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo
C
San Luis Obispo, CA

California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#58 Best Value in the West

  • 22,231enrollment
  • $20,491net price
  • 33%acceptance rate
  • 1220-1410SAT range
  • 26-32ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 30

Loyola Marymount University
L
Los Angeles, CA

Loyola Marymount University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#59 Best Value in the West

  • 10,184enrollment
  • $48,758net price
  • 46%acceptance rate
  • 1250-1420SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • 3.92Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

University of San Francisco
S
San Francisco, CA

University of San Francisco

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#60 Best Value in the West

  • 10,034enrollment
  • $42,801net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 1190-1390SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Saint Marys College of California
S
Moraga, CA

Saint Marys College of California

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#61 Best Value in the West

  • 3,165enrollment
  • $40,401net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1253SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

University of Colorado Denver
C
Denver, CO

University of Colorado Denver

Public 4 Year

5 reviews

#62 Best Value in the West

  • 24,267enrollment
  • $15,585net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1250SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.46Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

University of Nevada Reno
N
Reno, NV

University of Nevada Reno

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#63 Best Value in the West

  • 21,034enrollment
  • $16,359net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1270SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 7

University of Oregon
O
Eugene, OR

University of Oregon

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#64 Best Value in the West

  • 22,257enrollment
  • $17,646net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1290SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Pepperdine University
P
Malibu, CA

Pepperdine University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#65 Best Value in the West

  • 10,446enrollment
  • $46,550net price
  • 53%acceptance rate
  • 1260-1440SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Pacific University
P
Forest Grove, OR

Pacific University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#66 Best Value in the West

  • 3,751enrollment
  • $32,006net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1310SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.73Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 25

Western Washington University
W
Bellingham, WA

Western Washington University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#67 Best Value in the West

  • 15,125enrollment
  • $18,398net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1310SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 31

Dominican University of California
D
San Rafael, CA

Dominican University of California

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#68 Best Value in the West

  • 1,855enrollment
  • $36,899net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 1063-1275SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

University of La Verne
L
La Verne, CA

University of La Verne

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#69 Best Value in the West

  • 6,201enrollment
  • $30,061net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • 905-1135SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

Montana State University
M
Bozeman, MT

Montana State University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#70 Best Value in the West

  • 16,788enrollment
  • $17,656net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1300SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Oregon Institute of Technology
O
Klamath Falls, OR
 

Oregon Institute of Technology

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#71 Best Value in the West

  • 4,910enrollment
  • $16,702net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1066-1300SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.51Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 4

University of Nevada Las Vegas
N
Las Vegas, NV

University of Nevada Las Vegas

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#72 Best Value in the West

  • 30,679enrollment
  • $11,834net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1250SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1