Regional College West Rankings
Regional College West Methodology
These colleges focus on undergraduate education but grant fewer than half their degrees in liberal arts disciplines. Regional Colleges include Cooper Union, Florida Southern College, Ohio Northern University, and Carroll College.
These rankings are split into 4 regions: North, South, Midwest, and West.
- Tuition and fees:
- $26,554 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,436
- Setting:
- city
Helena, MT
Founded in 1909, Carroll College is a private institution. Carroll College follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered more selective.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $6,536 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $17,696 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 889
- Setting:
- suburban
Vallejo, CA
Located on the water 30 miles northeast of San Francisco, the California Maritime Academy is a public school that offers six degree programs. Cal Maritime students are required to spend two months on a training ship in the Pacific Ocean, where they practice skills they learned in the classroom.
- Tuition and fees:
- $24,990 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,415
- Setting:
- city
Seguin, TX
Texas Lutheran University was established in 1891 as a private institution. Texas Lutheran University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $27,700 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,156
- Setting:
- suburban
Santa Clarita, CA
A private institution, Master's College and Seminary was founded in 1927.
- Tuition and fees:
- $20,796 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,802
- Setting:
- city
Shawnee, OK
Oklahoma Baptist University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,802, with a gender distribution of 40.9 percent male students and 59.1 percent female students. At this school, 65.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 35.0 percent of students live off campus.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $6,693 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $18,948 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 2,651
- Setting:
- city
Located in the city of Butte, Montana Tech of the University of Montana is a public school where students can explore local history and pursue outdoor activities. Near campus, students can visit mining and mineral museums, and in the surrounding area, they can ski, camp, and fish.
- Tuition and fees:
- $21,140 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,083
- Setting:
- city
Bartlesville, OK
A private, evangelical Christian institution, Oklahoma Wesleyan University is located in the growing town of Bartlesville. Religion is important at OKWU, and students can show their faith through various clubs, ministry teams, and mandatory chapel services.
- Tuition and fees:
- $26,485 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 995
- Setting:
- city
Salem, OR
A private school in Salem, Ore., Corban University encourages students to spread Christianity on campus and abroad. At the Breakaway retreat on the coast, Corban students study the Bible and pray together, and through Summers of Service, students serve on mission trips in foreign countries.
- Tuition and fees:
- $22,892 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 965
- Setting:
- city
Billings, MT
Rocky Mountain College, known as RMC, is a small, private institution in Billings, Mont., just 90 minutes from Yellowstone National Park. RMC students often take advantage of the impressive landscape and nearby park by skiing, rafting, and rock climbing with their classmates.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $7,793 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $22,470 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 3,881
- Setting:
- rural
Klamath Falls, OR
Located in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains, the Oregon Institute of Technology is a public school with strong engineering programs and a focus on sustainable, renewable energy. Students can take advantage of OIT’s scenery and enjoy outdoor activities such as snowboarding, deep-sea fishing, and kayaking.
