Public Colleges in the West
More than half of all college freshmen are enrolled at a college within 100 miles of their permanent home. Only a small fraction venture further than 500 miles from home for college.
But knowing which colleges are in your region is important for several reasons. First, because of their location, these colleges provide you a good opportunity to visit the campus. Even if you move far away for college, seeing what is available nearby will help you decide which type of college fits you best. Also, colleges nearby may have state-funded merit aid programs that extend across state lines. So you may be able to pay in-state tuition for a college that is located across state lines.
These are the public colleges and universities in the West: Alaska, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah and Washington. Tuition listed is in-state tuition for one full academic year, based on 2007 data.
Public Colleges in the West
| College | City | State | Full-time undergrads | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Alaska Fairbanks | Fairbanks | AK | 4,948 | $4,573 |
| University of Alaska Anchorage | Anchorage | AK | 10,337 | $4,477 |
| University of Alaska Southeast | Juneau | AK | 1,427 | $4,445 |
| University of California-Davis | Davis | CA | 23,840 | $8,124 |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara | CA | 18,775 | $7,896 |
| University of California-Santa Cruz | Santa Cruz | CA | 14,168 | $7,646 |
| University of California-Irvine | Irvine | CA | 22,435 | $7,556 |
| University of California-San Diego | La Jolla | CA | 22,134 | $7,456 |
| University of California-Riverside | Riverside | CA | 14,781 | $7,355 |
| University of California-Berkeley | Berkeley | CA | 25,100 | $7,165 |
| University of California-Los Angeles | Los Angeles | CA | 25,800 | $7,165 |
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | San Luis Obispo | CA | 17,267 | $4,689 |
| Sonoma State University | Rohnert Park | CA | 7,140 | $3,946 |
| Humboldt State University | Arcata | CA | 6,907 | $3,843 |
| California Maritime Academy | Vallejo | CA | 988 | $3,728 |
| California State University-Bakersfield | Bakersfield | CA | 6,202 | $3,714 |
| California State University-Chico | Chico | CA | 14,979 | $3,690 |
| San Jose State University | San Jose | CA | 20,591 | $3,632 |
| California State University-Sacramento | Sacramento | CA | 21,615 | $3,558 |
| San Francisco State University | San Francisco | CA | 22,533 | $3,456 |
| California State University-San Bernardino | San Bernardino | CA | 12,749 | $3,455 |
| California State University-Channel Islands | Camarillo | CA | 2,713 | $3,452 |
| San Diego State University | San Diego | CA | 25,118 | $3,428 |
| California State University-Dominguez Hills | Carson | CA | 7,348 | $3,377 |
| California State University-San Marcos | San Marcos | CA | 6,717 | $3,374 |
| California State University-Northridge | Northridge | CA | 24,907 | $3,350 |
| California State University-East Bay | Hayward | CA | 9,941 | $3,345 |
| California State University-Fullerton | Fullerton | CA | 24,648 | $3,342 |
| California State University-Los Angeles | Los Angeles | CA | 14,658 | $3,332 |
| California State University-Stanislaus | Turlock | CA | 5,606 | $3,330 |
| California State University-Fresno | Fresno | 17,613 | $3,299 | |
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | Pomona | CA | 17,738 | $3,278 |
| California State University-Monterey Bay | Seaside | CA | 3,602 | $3,256 |
| California State University-Long Beach | Long Beach | CA | 26,449 | $3,116 |
| San Diego State University-Imperial Valley Campus | Calexico | CA | 552 | 3,022 |
| Colorado School of Mines | Golden | CO | 3,354 | $10,050 |
| University of Colorado at Boulder | Boulder | CO | 25,079 | $6,636 |
| Fort Lewis College | Durango | CO | 3,719 | $6,448 |
| University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center | Denver | CO | 8,168 | $5,932 |
| University of Colorado at Colorado Springs | Colorado Springs | CO | 5,676 | $5,726 |
| Colorado State University | Fort Collins | CO | 20,010 | $5,419 |
| University of Northern Colorado | Greeley | CO | 10,054 | $4,313 |
| Colorado State University-Pueblo | Pueblo | CO | 3,976 | $4,156 |
| Mesa State College | Grand Junction | CO | 4,851 | $4,064 |
| Western State College of Colorado | Gunnison | CO | 1,918 | $3,586 |
| Adams State College | Alamosa | CO | 2,071 | $3,466 |
| Metropolitan State College of Denver | Denver | CO | 15,175 | $3,079 |
| University of Hawaii at Manoa | Honolulu | HI | 13,445 | $5,390 |
| University of Hawaii at Hilo | Hilo | HI | 2,891 | $3,676 |
| University of Hawaii-West Oahu | Pearl City | HI | 497 | 3,226 |
| Boise State University | Boise | ID | 13,845 | $4,410 |
| University of Idaho | Moscow | ID | 7,995 | $4,410 |
| Idaho State University | Pocatello | ID | 7,145 | $4,400 |
| Lewis-Clark State College | Lewiston | ID | 2,439 | $4,092 |
| Montana State University | Bozeman | MT | 9,742 | $5,749 |
| Montana Tech of the University of Montana | Butte | MT | 1,696 | $5,640 |
| The University of Montana | Missoula | MT | 10,451 | $5,141 |
| Montana State University-Billings | Billings | MT | 3,130 | $5,130 |
| Montana State University-Northern | Havre | MT | 1,120 | $4,840 |
| University of Nevada-Las Vegas | Las Vegas | NV | 19,785 | $4,201 |
| University of Nevada-Reno | Reno | NV | 11,114 | $4,128 |
| Nevada State College | Henderson | NV | 1,498 | $42,839 |
| University of Oregon | Eugene | OR | 16,048 | $6,174 |
| Oregon Institute of Technology | Klamath Falls | OR | 2,310 | $6,093 |
| Eastern Oregon University | La Grande | OR | 2,261 | $6,072 |
| Oregon State University | Corvallis | OR | 14,691 | $5,911 |
| Portland State University | Portland | OR | 14,271 | $5,764 |
| Western Oregon University | Monmouth | OR | 3,715 | $5,757 |
| Southern Oregon University | Ashland | OR | 3,640 | $5,481 |
| University of Utah | Salt Lake City | UT | 19,422 | $4,988 |
| Utah State University | Logan | UT | 11,368 | $4,200 |
| Utah State University-Continuing Education | Logan | UT | 3,968 | $4,200 |
| Southern Utah University | Cedar City | UT | 6,031 | $3,796 |
| Weber State University | Ogden | UT | 18,648 | $3,664 |
| Washington State University | Pullman | WA | 18,255 | $6,866 |
| University of Washington-Seattle Campus | Seattle | WA | 27,414 | $6,385 |
| University of Washington-Tacoma Campus | Tacoma | WA | 1,573 | $6,301 |
| University of Washington-Bothell Campus | Bothell | WA | 1,302 | $6,247 |
| Central Washington University | Ellensburg | WA | 9,808 | $5,493 |
| Western Washington University | Bellingham | WA | 12,763 | $5,291 |
| The Evergreen State College | Olympia | WA | 4,152 | $5,127 |
| Eastern Washington University | Cheney | WA | 8,766 | $4,905 |
| University of Wyoming | Laramie | WY | 8,463 | $3,366 |