Colleges Near Paintsville

Colleges and universities near me in the Paintsville, Kentucky area

There are 53 colleges within 100 miles of Paintsville enrolling a total of 146,111 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Kentucky with a population of 3,459, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Paintsville. The nearest college is Big Sandy Community and Technical College in Prestonsburg at a distance of 8.7 miles from Paintsville. Driving time to these schools from Paintsville should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is University of Kentucky in Lexington which is ranked #408 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Kentucky enrolling 31,547 students. In terms of affordability, Kanawha Valley Community and Technical College in Institute offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $3,560 per year.

This directory is inclusive of nearby two and four year schools, both public and private. If you are looking for more affordable higher education options or not ready for a full four-year program, consider local community colleges near Paintsville.
Paintsville, KY within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Mountain Empire Community College
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Big Stone Gap, VA
 

Mountain Empire Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,928enrollment
  • $6,331net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

66 miles from Paintsville

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West Virginia State University
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HBCU
Institute, WV

West Virginia State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#9 Best Public Universities in West Virginia

  • 3,785enrollment
  • $11,684net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 840-1065SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

69 miles from Paintsville

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Kanawha Valley Community and Technical College
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Institute, West Virginia
 

Kanawha Valley Community and Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,685enrollment
  • $7,141net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

69 miles from Paintsville

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University of Charleston
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Charleston, WV

University of Charleston

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#1 Best Private Colleges in West Virginia

  • 3,059enrollment
  • $21,308net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 985-1160SAT range
  • 19-23ACT range
  • 3.13Estimated Avg GPA

74 miles from Paintsville

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West Virginia Junior College Charleston
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Charleston, WV
 

West Virginia Junior College Charleston

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 225enrollment
  • $13,386net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

74 miles from Paintsville

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Maysville Community and Technical College
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Maysville, KY
 

Maysville Community and Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,974enrollment
  • $5,736net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

78 miles from Paintsville

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University of Rio Grande
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Rio Grande, OH
 

University of Rio Grande

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 1,800enrollment
  • $26,369net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.06Avg GPA

77 miles from Paintsville

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Gallipolis Career College
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Gallipolis, OH
 

Gallipolis Career College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 54enrollment
  • $17,123net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

77 miles from Paintsville

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Southwest Virginia Community College
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Richlands, VA
 

Southwest Virginia Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,163enrollment
  • $9,444net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

78 miles from Paintsville

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Eastern Kentucky University
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Richmond, KY

Eastern Kentucky University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#5 Best Public Universities in Kentucky

  • 14,324enrollment
  • $10,806net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • 940-1185SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

82 miles from Paintsville

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Berea College
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Berea, KY

Berea College

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,433enrollment
  • $2,020net price
  • 25%acceptance rate
  • 1136-1298SAT range
  • 23-27ACT range
  • 3.62Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 31

83 miles from Paintsville

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Daymar College Jackson
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Jackson, OH
 

Daymar College Jackson

Private 2 Year

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  • 14enrollment
  • $24,940net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

85 miles from Paintsville

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West Virginia University Institute of Technology
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Montgomery, WV

West Virginia University Institute of Technology

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#3 Best Public Universities in West Virginia

  • 1,481enrollment
  • $9,529net price
  • 65%acceptance rate
  • 900-1130SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.51Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

84 miles from Paintsville

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Bridgemont Community and Technical College
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Montgomery, West Virginia
 

Bridgemont Community and Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,017enrollment
  • $3,617net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

85 miles from Paintsville

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Valley College Beckley
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Beckley, WV
 

Valley College Beckley

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 152enrollment
  • $24,808net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

86 miles from Paintsville

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New River Community and Technical College
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Beckley, WV
 

New River Community and Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,007enrollment
  • $2,694net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 13

86 miles from Paintsville

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Union College
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Barbourville, KY

Union College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 970enrollment
  • $18,221net price
  • 53%acceptance rate
  • 955-1148SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.15Avg GPA

88 miles from Paintsville

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Appalachian Bible College
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Mount Hope, WV
 

Appalachian Bible College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#2 Best Value Colleges in West Virginia

  • 232enrollment
  • $15,106net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 1036-1188SAT range
  • 17-26ACT range
  • 3.32Estimated Avg GPA

88 miles from Paintsville

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Big Sandy Community and Technical College and is 8.7 miles from Paintsville. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Big Sandy Community and Technical College are $4,560 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Big Sandy Community and Technical College has an open admission policy. Open admission colleges typically have few admission thresholds and will admit all applicants so long as certain minimum requirements are met.