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.


607 results

List of the Best West Colleges

City University of Seattle
C
Bellevue, WA
 

City University of Seattle

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,095enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Clark College
C
Vancouver, WA
 

Clark College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,593enrollment
  • $8,670net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Clover Park Technical College
C
Lakewood, WA
 

Clover Park Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,788enrollment
  • $6,351net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 27

Columbia Basin College
C
Pasco, WA

Columbia Basin College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,192enrollment
  • $11,421net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Cornish College of the Arts
C
Seattle, WA

Cornish College of the Arts

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 443enrollment
  • $39,280net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Edmonds Community College
E
Lynnwood, WA
 

Edmonds Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,753enrollment
  • $10,696net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Everett Community College
E
Everett, WA
 

Everett Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,054enrollment
  • $11,271net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 24

Pierce College at Fort Steilacoom
P
Lakewood, WA
 

Pierce College at Fort Steilacoom

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,635enrollment
  • $8,495net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Grays Harbor College
G
Aberdeen, WA
 

Grays Harbor College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,475enrollment
  • $10,432net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Green River Community College
G
Auburn, WA
 

Green River Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 6,252enrollment
  • $9,797net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Heritage University
H
Toppenish, WA
 

Heritage University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 853enrollment
  • $7,841net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.02Avg GPA

Highline Community College
H
Des Moines, WA
 

Highline Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,684enrollment
  • $11,072net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Bastyr University
B
Kenmore, WA

Bastyr University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 728enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Apr 15

Bates Technical College
B
Tacoma, WA
 

Bates Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,133enrollment
  • $7,523net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Lake Washington Institute of Technology
L
Kirkland, WA
 

Lake Washington Institute of Technology

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,150enrollment
  • $9,694net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Lower Columbia College
L
Longview, WA
 

Lower Columbia College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,435enrollment
  • $8,570net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Seattle Community College North Campus
S
Seattle, WA

Seattle Community College North Campus

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,675enrollment
  • $10,047net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Olympic College
O
Bremerton, WA
 

Olympic College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,905enrollment
  • $11,629net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA