Best Western Colleges

Ranked list of Colleges and Universities in the West for 2025

There are 604 colleges and universities in the West enrolling 4,237,965 students. Explore the list of top colleges in the West 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 West offers a comprehensive view to the state's higher education options.

The  West is home to nationally ranked institutions like Stanford University, California Institute of Technology, Claremont McKenna College and Pomona College. The highest ranked college in the West is Stanford University and the top rated public state college is University of California Los Angeles.

West Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

604 results

List of the Best West Colleges

Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad West Coast Talmudical Seminary
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Los Angeles, CA
 

Yeshiva Ohr Elchonon Chabad West Coast Talmudical Seminary

Private 4 Year

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  • 157enrollment
  • $13,122net price
  • 62%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Yuba College
Y
Marysville, CA
 

Yuba College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 5,735enrollment
  • $5,911net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Aims Community College
A
Greeley, CO

Aims Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 7,529enrollment
  • $7,651net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Arapahoe Community College
A
Littleton, CO

Arapahoe Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 13,978enrollment
  • $9,786net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Bel Rea Institute of Animal Technology
B
Denver, CO
 

Bel Rea Institute of Animal Technology

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 161enrollment
  • $24,025net price
  • 59%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Boulder College of Massage Therapy
B
Boulder, Colorado
 

Boulder College of Massage Therapy

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 115enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Redstone College
R
Broomfield, CO
 

Redstone College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 321enrollment
  • $30,297net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Colorado Christian University
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C
Lakewood, CO

Colorado Christian University

Private 4 Year

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  • 8,254enrollment
  • $26,770net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.84Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Colorado Mountain College
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C
Glenwood Springs, CO

Colorado Mountain College

Public 4 Year

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  • 5,673enrollment
  • $6,071net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Colorado Northwestern Community College
C
Rangely, CO

Colorado Northwestern Community College

Public 2 Year

7 reviews

 

  • 1,256enrollment
  • $12,018net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Colorado Technical University Colorado Springs
C
Colorado Springs, CO

Colorado Technical University Colorado Springs

Private 4 Year

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  • 28,852enrollment
  • $14,784net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Community College of Aurora
C
Aurora, CO
 

Community College of Aurora

Public 2 Year

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  • 8,684enrollment
  • $7,530net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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College America Denver
C
Denver, CO
 

College America Denver

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 123enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Prince Institute Rocky Mountains
P
Westminster, Colorado
 

Prince Institute Rocky Mountains

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 140enrollment
  • $14,772net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Community College of Denver
C
Denver, CO

Community College of Denver

Public 2 Year

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  • 7,715enrollment
  • $9,526net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Front Range Community College
F
Westminster, CO

Front Range Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 21,096enrollment
  • $9,256net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Lamar Community College
L
Lamar, CO
 

Lamar Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 711enrollment
  • $11,354net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 16

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Morgan Community College
M
Fort Morgan, CO

Morgan Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,506enrollment
  • $9,416net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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