The Best Value Western Colleges

Best Value Colleges in West for 2024

Explore the colleges that provide the best value for your money in the West based on academic quality, outcomes, net price and financial aid. The rankings are calculated using ratings from the 2024 CollegeSimply Best Colleges ranking factored against the typical net price paid by students - to identify the colleges that offer the best deals. Leading the list for 2024 as the overall best value college in the West is Stanford University with a 10 out of 10 academic rating for a comparatively affordable $18,279 average net price. The highest value public state college is University of Washington Seattle Campus. Learn how the Best Value Colleges are calculated and ranked on our methodology page.
West Public Private 4 year

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University of Utah
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Salt Lake City, UT

University of Utah

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#19 Best Value in the West

  • 34,734enrollment
  • $12,399net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 1190-1390SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.64Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

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Fresno Pacific University
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Fresno, CA

Fresno Pacific University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#20 Best Value in the West

  • 3,032enrollment
  • $15,255net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 970-1240SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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University of Redlands
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Redlands, CA

University of Redlands

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#21 Best Value in the West

  • 3,460enrollment
  • $28,157net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 1113-1278SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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University of Portland
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Portland, OR

University of Portland

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#22 Best Value in the West

  • 3,793enrollment
  • $33,717net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 1228-1410SAT range
  • 27-31ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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Pacific Lutheran University
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Tacoma, WA

Pacific Lutheran University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#23 Best Value in the West

  • 2,633enrollment
  • $24,825net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 1253-1423SAT range
  • 27-30ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Westmont College
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Santa Barbara, CA
 

Westmont College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#24 Best Value in the West

  • 1,284enrollment
  • $33,112net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 1280-1458SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

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University of Wyoming
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Laramie, WY

University of Wyoming

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#25 Best Value in the West

  • 11,100enrollment
  • $12,819net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1240SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 10

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Azusa Pacific University
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Azusa, CA
 

Azusa Pacific University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#26 Best Value in the West

  • 7,169enrollment
  • $26,666net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 980-1240SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

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University of La Verne
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La Verne, CA

University of La Verne

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#27 Best Value in the West

  • 5,662enrollment
  • $25,103net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 970-1303SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

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Whittier College
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Whittier, CA

Whittier College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#28 Best Value in the West

  • 1,192enrollment
  • $28,368net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1340SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

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Seattle University
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Seattle, WA

Seattle University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#29 Best Value in the West

  • 7,121enrollment
  • $35,412net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1150-1380SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.62Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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Whitworth University
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Spokane, WA

Whitworth University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#30 Best Value in the West

  • 2,415enrollment
  • $28,299net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1350SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.72Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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Saint Marys College of California
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Moraga, CA

Saint Marys College of California

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#31 Best Value in the West

  • 2,765enrollment
  • $32,129net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1253SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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University of Denver
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Denver, CO

University of Denver

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#32 Best Value in the West

  • 13,734enrollment
  • $42,423net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 1220-1400SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • 3.72Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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Regis University
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Denver, CO

Regis University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#33 Best Value in the West

  • 4,668enrollment
  • $26,377net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1220SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Carroll College
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Helena, MT

Carroll College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#34 Best Value in the West

  • 1,168enrollment
  • $23,916net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1200SAT range
  • 13-29ACT range
  • 3.64Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 28

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Utah State University
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Logan, UT

Utah State University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#35 Best Value in the West

  • 27,943enrollment
  • $14,577net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1300SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.63Avg GPA

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Seattle Pacific University
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Seattle, WA

Seattle Pacific University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#36 Best Value in the West

  • 3,118enrollment
  • $26,549net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1350SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 11

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