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

Sheridan College
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Sheridan, WY
 

Sheridan College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,298enrollment
  • $8,751net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Western Wyoming Community College
W
Rock Springs, WY
 

Western Wyoming Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,464enrollment
  • $9,799net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

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Antioch University Los Angeles
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Culver City, CA
 

Antioch University Los Angeles

Private 4 Year

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  • 888enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Antioch University Santa Barbara
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Santa Barbara, CA
 

Antioch University Santa Barbara

Private 4 Year

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  • 284enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Antioch University Seattle
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Seattle, WA
 

Antioch University Seattle

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 800enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising San Diego
F
San Diego, CA
 

FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising San Diego

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 66enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.9Avg GPA

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Platt College Los Angeles
P
Alhambra, CA
 

Platt College Los Angeles

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 598enrollment
  • $29,947net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Platt College Aurora
P
Aurora, CO
 

Platt College Aurora

Private 4 Year

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  • 215enrollment
  • $37,696net price
  • 36%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Montana Bible College
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Bozeman, Montana
 

Montana Bible College

Private 4 Year

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  • 47enrollment
  • $15,030net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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San Joaquin Valley College Fresno
S
Fresno, California
 

San Joaquin Valley College Fresno

Private 2 Year

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  • 481enrollment
  • $23,277net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Stone Child College
S
Box Elder, MT
 

Stone Child College

Public 2 Year

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  • 261enrollment
  • $6,359net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Las Positas College
L
Livermore, CA
 

Las Positas College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 7,448enrollment
  • $7,312net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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University of Phoenix San Diego Campus
P
San Diego, California
 

University of Phoenix San Diego Campus

Private 4 Year

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  • 5,842enrollment
  • $19,094net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Institute of Business and Medical Careers
I
Fort Collins, CO
 

Institute of Business and Medical Careers

Private 2 Year

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  • 306enrollment
  • $23,360net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Remington College Honolulu Campus
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R
Honolulu, HI
 

Remington College Honolulu Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 131enrollment
  • $19,606net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Northwest College of Art
N
Poulsbo, WA
 

Northwest College of Art

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 150enrollment
  • $20,185net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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University of Washington Bothell Campus
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Bothell, WA

University of Washington Bothell Campus

Public 4 Year

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  • 5,809enrollment
  • $10,013net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 1170-1470SAT range
  • 32-34ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

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University of Washington Tacoma Campus
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Tacoma, WA

University of Washington Tacoma Campus

Public 4 Year

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  • 4,777enrollment
  • $11,290net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 960-1180SAT range
  • 16-24ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 30

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