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

Windward Community College
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Kaneohe, HI
 

Windward Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,743enrollment
  • $8,601net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 8

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Boise Bible College
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Boise, ID

Boise Bible College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 103enrollment
  • $14,639net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 920-1200SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.35Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Eastern Idaho Technical College
E
Idaho Falls, ID
 

Eastern Idaho Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,565enrollment
  • $8,463net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Idaho State University
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Pocatello, ID

Idaho State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 12,614enrollment
  • $12,353net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

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North Idaho College
N
Coeur d'Alene, ID
 

North Idaho College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 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

0 reviews

 

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

Applications Due Aug 14

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Blackfeet Community College
B
Browning, MT
 

Blackfeet Community College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 282enrollment
  • $4,622net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Montana Tech College of Technology
M
Butte, MT
 

Montana Tech College of Technology

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 699enrollment
  • $11,206net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.03Avg GPA

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Dawson Community College
D
Glendive, MT
 

Dawson Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 406enrollment
  • $10,919net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.99Avg GPA

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Chief Dull Knife College
C
Lame Deer, MT
 

Chief Dull Knife College

Public 2 Year

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  • 242enrollment
  • $9,372net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Montana State University Billings
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M
Billings, MT
 

Montana State University Billings

Public 4 Year

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  • 4,092enrollment
  • $13,252net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.05Avg GPA

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Flathead Valley Community College
F
Kalispell, MT
 

Flathead Valley Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,201enrollment
  • $9,741net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Fort Belknap College
F
Harlem, MT
 

Fort Belknap College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 133enrollment
  • $10,527net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Fort Peck Community College
F
Poplar, MT
 

Fort Peck Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 534enrollment
  • $4,410net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Great Falls College MSU
G
Great Falls, MT
 

Great Falls College MSU

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,318enrollment
  • $9,589net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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University of Great Falls
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Great Falls, MT
 

University of Great Falls

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 677enrollment
  • $21,175net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • 845-1135SAT range
  • 16-24ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 5

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University of Montana Helena College of Technology
M
Helena, MT
 

University of Montana Helena College of Technology

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,485enrollment
  • $12,930net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 10

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Little Big Horn College
L
Crow Agency, MT
 

Little Big Horn College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 378enrollment
  • $6,440net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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