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 the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, John Brown University, Marietta College, and Oklahoma Baptist University.
These rankings are split into 4 regions: North, South, Midwest, and West.
- Tuition and fees:
- $25,198 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 1,477
- Setting:
- urban
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.
- Tuition and fees:
- $26,650 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 1,053
- Setting:
- suburban
Santa Clarita, CA
Master's College and Seminary is a private institution that was founded in 1927. The school has 75.1 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at Master's College and Seminary is 12:1.
- Tuition and fees:
- $19,756 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 1,717
- Setting:
- urban
Shawnee, OK
Oklahoma Baptist University was established in 1910 as a private institution. Oklahoma Baptist University follows a 4-1-4-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered more selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $23,930 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 1,340
- Setting:
- urban
Seguin, TX
A private institution, Texas Lutheran University was founded in 1891. Texas Lutheran University offers a Greek system, where 10.0 percent of the student body is involved in a sorority and 7.0 percent is involved in a fraternity.
- Tuition and fees:
- $25,405 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 923
- Setting:
- urban
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.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $6,420 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $18,096 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 2,713
- Setting:
- urban
Butte, MT
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.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $5,294 (2010-11)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $16,454 (2010-11)
- Enrollment:
- 857
- 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.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $7,062 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $19,476 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 3,758
- 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.
- Tuition and fees:
- $23,400 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 1,148
- Setting:
- suburban
Kirkland, WA
A private institution, Northwest University was founded in 1934.
- Tuition and fees:
- $20,160 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 1,032
- Setting:
- urban
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.
