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

Portland Community College
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Portland, OR

Portland Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 20,033enrollment
  • $9,131net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Rogue Community College
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Grants Pass, OR
 

Rogue Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,790enrollment
  • $8,601net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.06Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 15

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Pioneer Pacific College
P
Wilsonville, OR
 

Pioneer Pacific College

Private 4 Year

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  • 892enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Southwestern Oregon Community College
S
Coos Bay, OR
 

Southwestern Oregon Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,489enrollment
  • $9,331net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Treasure Valley Community College
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Ontario, OR
 

Treasure Valley Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,131enrollment
  • $8,527net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Umpqua Community College
U
Roseburg, OR
 

Umpqua Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 2,387enrollment
  • $10,006net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Warner Pacific College
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Portland, OR
 

Warner Pacific College

Private 4 Year

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  • 350enrollment
  • $18,402net price
  • 59%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.25Avg GPA

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Corban University
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C
Salem, OR
 

Corban University

Private 4 Year

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  • 866enrollment
  • $26,028net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 1003-1165SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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University of Western States
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Portland, OR
 

University of Western States

Private 4 Year

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  • 979enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Bellevue College
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Bellevue, WA

Bellevue College

Public 4 Year

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  • 11,472enrollment
  • $11,926net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 15

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Bellingham Technical College
B
Bellingham, WA
 

Bellingham Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,850enrollment
  • $7,517net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Big Bend Community College
B
Moses Lake, WA
 

Big Bend Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,786enrollment
  • $12,650net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Centralia College
C
Centralia, WA
 

Centralia College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,335enrollment
  • $12,280net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 1

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City University of Seattle
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C
Bellevue, WA
 

City University of Seattle

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,970enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Clark College
C
Vancouver, WA
 

Clark College

Public 2 Year

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  • 7,149enrollment
  • $11,547net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Clover Park Technical College
C
Lakewood, WA
 

Clover Park Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,040enrollment
  • $6,216net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 27

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Columbia Basin College
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C
Pasco, WA

Columbia Basin College

Public 4 Year

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  • 6,729enrollment
  • $10,348net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Cornish College of the Arts
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C
Seattle, WA

Cornish College of the Arts

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 502enrollment
  • $40,164net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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