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

Columbia Basin College
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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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Edmonds Community College
E
Lynnwood, WA
 

Edmonds Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,028enrollment
  • $14,049net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Everett Community College
E
Everett, WA
 

Everett Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,211enrollment
  • $13,184net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 24

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Pierce College at Fort Steilacoom
P
Lakewood, WA
 

Pierce College at Fort Steilacoom

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 7,427enrollment
  • $10,851net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Grays Harbor College
G
Aberdeen, WA
 

Grays Harbor College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,663enrollment
  • $6,475net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Green River Community College
G
Auburn, WA
 

Green River Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 7,361enrollment
  • $13,621net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Heritage University
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H
Toppenish, WA
 

Heritage University

Private 4 Year

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  • 835enrollment
  • $11,934net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.02Avg GPA

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Highline Community College
H
Des Moines, WA
 

Highline Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 5,126enrollment
  • $13,467net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Bastyr University
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B
Kenmore, WA

Bastyr University

Private 4 Year

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  • 760enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Apr 15

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Bates Technical College
B
Tacoma, WA
 

Bates Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,817enrollment
  • $6,434net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Lake Washington Institute of Technology
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Kirkland, WA
 

Lake Washington Institute of Technology

Public 4 Year

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  • 3,357enrollment
  • $8,545net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Lower Columbia College
L
Longview, WA
 

Lower Columbia College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,412enrollment
  • $10,613net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Seattle Community College North Campus
S
Seattle, WA

Seattle Community College North Campus

Public 2 Year

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  • 5,017enrollment
  • $10,864net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Northwest University
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Kirkland, WA

Northwest University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 999enrollment
  • $25,917net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1325SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Olympic College
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O
Bremerton, WA
 

Olympic College

Public 4 Year

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  • 5,413enrollment
  • $11,105net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Peninsula College
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P
Port Angeles, WA
 

Peninsula College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,837enrollment
  • $6,525net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Renton Technical College
R
Renton, WA
 

Renton Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,060enrollment
  • $7,621net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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