Best Western Colleges

Ranked list of Colleges and Universities in the West for 2024

There are 607 colleges and universities in the West enrolling 4,069,594 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

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List of the Best West Colleges

University of Montana Helena College of Technology
M
Helena, MT
 

University of Montana Helena College of Technology

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,423enrollment
  • $11,214net 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

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  • 296enrollment
  • $6,777net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Miles Community College
M
Miles City, MT
 

Miles Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 583enrollment
  • $8,059net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Montana State University Northern
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M
Havre, MT
 

Montana State University Northern

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,140enrollment
  • $10,940net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.79Avg GPA

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Salish Kootenai College
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S
Pablo, MT
 

Salish Kootenai College

Private 4 Year

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  • 619enrollment
  • $6,890net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Yellowstone Christian College
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Y
Billings, Montana
 

Yellowstone Christian College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 0enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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College of Southern Nevada
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S
Las Vegas, NV

College of Southern Nevada

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 28,901enrollment
  • $7,685net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Great Basin College
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G
Elko, NV

Great Basin College

Public 4 Year

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  • 3,197enrollment
  • $7,058net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Morrison University
M
Reno, Nevada
 

Morrison University

Private 4 Year

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  • 320enrollment
  • $25,282net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Sierra Nevada University
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S
Incline Village, NV

Sierra Nevada University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 631enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 920-1200SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.24Estimated Avg GPA

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Truckee Meadows Community College
T
Reno, NV
 

Truckee Meadows Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 9,651enrollment
  • $7,966net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Western Nevada College
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Carson City, NV
 

Western Nevada College

Public 4 Year

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  • 3,582enrollment
  • $16,259net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Blue Mountain Community College
B
Pendleton, OR
 

Blue Mountain Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,227enrollment
  • $11,403net 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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  • 4,155enrollment
  • $7,819net 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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  • 7,642enrollment
  • $8,000net 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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  • 4,638enrollment
  • $4,351net 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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  • 714enrollment
  • $10,416net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Concordia University Portland
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C
Portland, OR
 

Concordia University Portland

Private 4 Year

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  • 5,342enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.24Estimated Avg GPA

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