There are 4 colleges in Roanoke and 22 colleges within 50 miles enrolling a total of 173,330 students. These are the closest colleges.
Located in Virginia with a population of 97,032, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Roanoke. Driving time to these schools from Roanoke should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Washington and Lee University in Lexington which is ranked #30 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Liberty University enrolling 96,709 students. In terms of affordability, Dabney S Lancaster Community College in Clifton Forge offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $4,620 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 Roanoke.
22 results
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
1 miles from Roanoke
Public 2 Year
1 reviews
2 miles from Roanoke
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
4 miles from Roanoke
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
3 miles from Roanoke
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
5 miles from Roanoke
Private 4 Year
2 reviews
#4 Best Private Colleges in Virginia
6 miles from Roanoke
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Sep 15
25 miles from Roanoke
Public 4 Year
3 reviews
#3 Best Public Universities in Virginia
Applications Due Jan 15
26 miles from Roanoke
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
#10 Best Public Universities in Virginia
34 miles from Roanoke
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
37 miles from Roanoke
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
38 miles from Roanoke
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
41 miles from Roanoke
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Jul 30
43 miles from Roanoke
Private 4 Year
3 reviews
#14 Best Private Colleges in Virginia
43 miles from Roanoke
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
42 miles from Roanoke
Public 4 Year
2 reviews
#4 Best Public Universities in Virginia
Applications Due Feb 1
42 miles from Roanoke
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#9 Best Private Colleges in Virginia
Applications Due Sep 1
43 miles from Roanoke
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
44 miles from Roanoke
The closest community college is Virginia Western Community College and is 2.4 miles from Roanoke. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.
Tuition and fees at Virginia Western Community College are $5,103 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.
Virginia Western Community 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.