Best Colleges

Ranked list of Colleges and Universities in Pacific Northwest for 2025

There are 129 colleges and universities in Pacific Northwest enrolling 639,605 students. Explore the list of top colleges in Pacific Northwest below to begin your college search. The CollegeSimply rankings are objective and data-driven in order to help you find good matches for you. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page. Whether you're searching for a good public, private or community college, this guide to universities in Pacific Northwest offers a comprehensive view to the state's higher education options.

 Pacific Northwest is home to nationally ranked institutions like Reed College, University of Washington Seattle Campus, Whitman College and Seattle University. The highest ranked college in Pacific Northwest is Reed College and the top rated public state college is University of Washington Seattle Campus.

Pacific Northwest Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

129 results

List of the Best Pacific Northwest Colleges

North Idaho College
N
Coeur d'Alene, ID
 

North Idaho College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,979enrollment
  • $13,674net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.07Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 6

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College of Southern Idaho
S
Twin Falls, ID
 

College of Southern Idaho

Public 2 Year

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  • 8,775enrollment
  • $8,482net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 14

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Blue Mountain Community College
B
Pendleton, OR
 

Blue Mountain Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,371enrollment
  • $12,583net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Central Oregon Community College
C
Bend, OR
 

Central Oregon Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 4,053enrollment
  • $8,969net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 12

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Chemeketa Community College
C
Salem, OR

Chemeketa Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 7,433enrollment
  • $8,455net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 6

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Clackamas Community College
C
Oregon City, OR
 

Clackamas Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 5,153enrollment
  • $4,666net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Clatsop Community College
C
Astoria, OR
 

Clatsop Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 813enrollment
  • $12,727net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Eastern Oregon University
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E
La Grande, OR
 

Eastern Oregon University

Public 4 Year

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  • 2,798enrollment
  • $17,219net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 10

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New Hope Christian College
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N
Eugene, OR

New Hope Christian College

Private 4 Year

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  • 46enrollment
  • $16,858net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Lane Community College
L
Eugene, OR
 

Lane Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 6,507enrollment
  • $9,238net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 29

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Linn Benton Community College
L
Albany, OR
 

Linn Benton Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 4,881enrollment
  • $10,759net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Marylhurst University
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M
Marylhurst, OR
 

Marylhurst University

Private 4 Year

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  • 743enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Mount Angel Seminary
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M
Saint Benedict, OR
 

Mount Angel Seminary

Private 4 Year

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  • 116enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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Mt Hood Community College
M
Gresham, OR
 

Mt Hood Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 6,271enrollment
  • $6,667net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Multnomah University
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M
Portland, OR
 

Multnomah University

Private 4 Year

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  • 532enrollment
  • $23,072net price
  • 50%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1220SAT range
  • 16-28ACT range
  • 3.25Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Bushnell University
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B
Eugene, OR
 

Bushnell University

Private 4 Year

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  • 758enrollment
  • $22,534net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1315SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

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Oregon College of Art and Craft
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O
Portland, OR

Oregon College of Art and Craft

Private 4 Year

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  • 137enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Pacific Northwest College of Art
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P
Portland, OR

Pacific Northwest College of Art

Private 4 Year

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  • 524enrollment
  • $42,195net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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