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.
- Tuition and fees:
- $28,500 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,954
- Setting:
- suburban
Costa Mesa, CA
Located just 50 miles south of Los Angeles, Vanguard University of Southern California is a private, Pentecostal school with much to do on and off campus. In the local community, many students participate in volunteer programs, and just outside of town, they can also explorebeaches, museums, zoos, and even Disneyland.
- Tuition and fees:
- $23,305 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,469
- Setting:
- suburban
Abilene, TX
McMurry University is a private institution that was founded in 1923. The school has 62.0 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at McMurry University is 14:1.
- Tuition and fees:
- $22,560 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,183
- Setting:
- rural
Brownwood, TX
Howard Payne University was established in 1889 as a private institution. Howard Payne University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $36,110 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 642
- Setting:
- suburban
Atherton, CA
Menlo College is a private school in Silicon Valley that focuses on business-related degrees. Students have about 15 majors to choose from, such as Entrepreneurship and Sports Management.
- Tuition and fees:
- $24,706 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,294
- Setting:
- suburban
Kirkland, WA
Northwest University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,294, with a gender distribution of 40.7 percent male students and 59.3 percent female students.
- Tuition and fees:
- $3,470 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- urban
Rexburg, ID
Brigham Young University--Idaho is a private institution. Brigham Young University--Idaho admissions are considered selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $4,450 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- rural
Laie Oahu, HI
Brigham Young University--Hawaii is a private institution that was founded in 1955. The student-faculty ratio at Brigham Young University--Hawaii is 16:1.
- Tuition and fees:
- $21,530 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,188
- Setting:
- city
Marshall, TX
East Texas Baptist University was established in 1912 as a private institution. East Texas Baptist University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered selective.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $5,327 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $14,746 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,379
- Setting:
- rural
Dillon, MT
A public institution, University of Montana--Western was founded in 1893.
- Tuition and fees:
- $24,880 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 478
- Setting:
- city
Eugene, OR
Northwest Christian University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 478, with a gender distribution of 38.3 percent male students and 61.7 percent female students. At this school, 29.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 71.0 percent of students live off campus.
- Tuition and fees:
- $19,030 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,549
- Setting:
- urban
Portland, OR
Founded in 1937, Warner Pacific College is a private institution. Warner Pacific College follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered less selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $25,264 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 964
- Setting:
- suburban
Fullerton, CA
Hope International University is a private institution that was founded in 1928. The school has 75.3 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at Hope International University is 12:1.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $5,562 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $15,476 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 4,693
- Setting:
- city
Lewiston, ID
Lewis-Clark State College was established in 1893 as a public institution. Lewis-Clark State College follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered less selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $20,288 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 1,005
- Setting:
- city
Great Falls, MT
A private institution, University of Great Falls was founded in 1932.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $6,440 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $19,160 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- rural
Havre, MT
Founded in 1929, Montana State University--Northern is a public institution. Montana State University--Northern follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered less selective.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $5,997 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $16,527 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 12,757
- Setting:
- urban
Houston, TX
University of Houston--Downtown is a public institution that was founded in 1974. The school has 27.4 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at University of Houston--Downtown is 20:1.
- Tuition and fees:
- $12,900 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- city
Muskogee, OK
Bacone College was established as a private institution. Bacone College follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered less selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $13,374 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 524
- Setting:
- rural
Hawkins, TX
A private institution, Jarvis Christian College was founded in 1912. Jarvis Christian College offers a Greek system, where 12.0 percent of the student body is involved in a sorority and 3.0 percent is involved in a fraternity.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $4,834 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $15,690 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 23,538
- Setting:
- urban
Denver, CO
Metropolitan State University of Denver has a total undergraduate enrollment of 23,538, with a gender distribution of 46.1 percent male students and 53.9 percent female students. 100.0 percent of students live off campus.
- Tuition and fees:
- $14,730 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- urban
Oklahoma City, OK
Founded in 1953, Mid-America Christian University is a private institution. Mid-America Christian University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered less selective.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $5,704 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $5,704 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 1,463
- Setting:
- rural
Goodwell, OK
Oklahoma Panhandle State University is a public institution that was founded in 1909.
- Tuition and fees:
- $13,440 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- urban
Oakland, CA
Patten University was established in 1944 as a private institution. Patten University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered less selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $12,350 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- urban
Dallas, TX
A private institution, Paul Quinn College was founded in 1872.
- Tuition and fees:
- $13,500 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 638
- Setting:
- urban
Bethany, OK
Southwestern Christian University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 638, with a gender distribution of 45.3 percent male students and 54.7 percent female students. At this school, 50.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 50.0 percent of students live off campus.
- Tuition and fees:
- $19,875 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- suburban
Shawnee, OK
Founded in 1875, St. Gregory's University is a private institution. St. Gregory's University follows a semester-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered less selective.
- Tuition and fees:
- $10,500 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- urban
Phoenix, AZ
American Indian College of the Assemblies of God is a private institution that was founded in 1957.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $3,392 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $8,582 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- urban
Bellevue, WA
Bellevue College was established as a public institution. Bellevue College admissions are considered less selective.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $2,832 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $4,242 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 4,191
- Setting:
- rural
Lake Jackson, TX
Brazosport College was founded as a public institution.
- Tuition and fees:
- $19,668 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 288
- Setting:
- suburban
Sunnyvale, CA
Cogswell Polytechnical College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 288, with a gender distribution of 83.0 percent male students and 17.0 percent female students. At this school, 23.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 77.0 percent of students live off campus.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $2,513 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $9,008 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- urban
Las Vegas, NV
College of Southern Nevada is a public institution. College of Southern Nevada admissions are considered less selective.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $3,888 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $13,536 (2011-12)
- Enrollment:
- 9,044
- Setting:
- city
Saint George, UT
Dixie State College of Utah is a public institution that was founded in 1911. The school has 34.8 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students, and the student-faculty ratio at Dixie State College of Utah is 20:1.
- Tuition and fees:
- $12,420 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- urban
Phoenix, AZ
Everest College--Phoenix was established as a proprietary institution. Everest College--Phoenix admissions are considered less selective.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $2,513 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $9,008 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- urban
- Tuition and fees:
- $10,620 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- city
Stockton, CA
Founded in 1896, Humphreys College is a private institution. Humphreys College follows a quarter-based academic calendar and its admissions are considered less selective.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $2,610 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $3,600 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- urban
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $4,156 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $14,958 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- urban
Henderson, NV
Nevada State College was established as a public institution. Nevada State College admissions are considered less selective.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $6,100 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $17,800 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- urban
Espanola, NM
Northern New Mexico College was founded as a public institution.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $4,050 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $9,360 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- urban
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology--Okmulgee is a public institution. Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology--Okmulgee admissions are considered less selective.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $4,176 (2012-13)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $7,086 (2012-13)
- Enrollment:
- 7,721
- Setting:
- city
Oklahoma City, OK
Oklahoma State University--Oklahoma City is a public institution.
- In-state tuition and fees:
- $12,297 (2011-12)
- Out-of-state tuition and fees:
- $12,297 (2011-12)
- Setting:
- urban
Bremerton, WA
Olympic College was established as a public institution. Olympic College admissions are considered less selective.
