Colleges Near Athens

Colleges and universities near me in the Athens, West Virginia area

There 46 colleges within 100 miles enrolling a total of 141,812 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in West Virginia with a population of 1,048, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Athens. Driving time to these schools from Athens should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia which is ranked #28 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Virginia Tech enrolling 38,294 students. In terms of affordability, Rockingham Community College in Wentworth offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $1,824 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 Athens.


46 results

Concord University
C
Athens, WV

Concord University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#8 Best Public Universities in West Virginia

  • 1,798enrollment
  • $10,630net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 840-1080SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

0 miles from Athens

Valley College Princeton
V
Princeton, WV
 

Valley College Princeton

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 50enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

6 miles from Athens

Bluefield State College
B
HBCU
Bluefield, WV
 

Bluefield State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#7 Best Public Universities in West Virginia

  • 1,270enrollment
  • $14,500net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 870-1080SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

16 miles from Athens

Bluefield College
B
Bluefield, VA
 

Bluefield College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 989enrollment
  • $22,191net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

18 miles from Athens

New River Community College
N
Dublin, VA
 

New River Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,156enrollment
  • $6,929net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

28 miles from Athens

Valley College Beckley
V
Beckley, WV
 

Valley College Beckley

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 181enrollment
  • $24,526net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

28 miles from Athens

New River Community and Technical College
N
Beckley, WV
 

New River Community and Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,262enrollment
  • $3,844net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 13

28 miles from Athens

Radford University
R
Radford, VA

Radford University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#9 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 7,531enrollment
  • $18,282net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 950-1170SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

32 miles from Athens

Wytheville Community College
W
Wytheville, VA
 

Wytheville Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,119enrollment
  • $5,174net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 21

32 miles from Athens

Appalachian Bible College
A
Mount Hope, WV
 

Appalachian Bible College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#2 Best Value Colleges in West Virginia

  • 218enrollment
  • $18,749net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • 1028-1200SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.32Estimated Avg GPA

32 miles from Athens

Virginia Tech
V
Blacksburg, VA

Virginia Tech

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#3 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 38,294enrollment
  • $22,205net price
  • 57%acceptance rate
  • 1240-1420SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 3.97Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

34 miles from Athens

Southwest Virginia Community College
S
Richlands, VA
 

Southwest Virginia Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,288enrollment
  • $9,217net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

52 miles from Athens

Roanoke College
R
Salem, VA

Roanoke College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#3 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 1,835enrollment
  • $27,695net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1270SAT range
  • 22-30ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

53 miles from Athens

National College Salem
N
Salem, VA
 

National College Salem

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 824enrollment
  • $19,988net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

55 miles from Athens

West Virginia University Institute of Technology
W
Montgomery, WV

West Virginia University Institute of Technology

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#3 Best Colleges in West Virginia

  • 1,448enrollment
  • $11,015net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • 900-1120SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.51Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

55 miles from Athens

Bridgemont Community and Technical College
B
Montgomery, West Virginia
 

Bridgemont Community and Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

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

55 miles from Athens

Virginia Western Community College
V
Roanoke, VA
 

Virginia Western Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 6,170enrollment
  • $5,961net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

58 miles from Athens

Skyline College Roanoke
S
Roanoke, VA
 

Skyline College Roanoke

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 13enrollment
  • $19,206net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

58 miles from Athens

FAQ's

The closest community college is New River Community College and is 27.9 miles from Athens. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at New River Community College are $4,835 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

New River 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.