Colleges Near Athens

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

There 46 colleges within 100 miles enrolling a total of 140,327 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 #30 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Virginia Tech enrolling 38,170 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.
Athens, WV within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

46 results

Concord University
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Athens, WV

Concord University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#6 Best Public Universities in West Virginia

  • 1,748enrollment
  • $8,464net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 890-1135SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

0 miles from Athens

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Valley College Princeton
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Princeton, WV
 

Valley College Princeton

Private 2 Year

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

6 miles from Athens

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Bluefield State College
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HBCU
Bluefield, WV
 

Bluefield State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#8 Best Public Universities in West Virginia

  • 1,306enrollment
  • $11,759net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 870-1080SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

16 miles from Athens

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Bluefield College
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Bluefield, VA
 

Bluefield College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 991enrollment
  • $22,904net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

18 miles from Athens

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New River Community College
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Dublin, VA
 

New River Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,980enrollment
  • $8,219net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

28 miles from Athens

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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

28 miles from Athens

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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

28 miles from Athens

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Radford University
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Radford, VA

Radford University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#10 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 7,718enrollment
  • $17,105net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 960-1160SAT range
  • 19-23ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

32 miles from Athens

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Wytheville Community College
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Wytheville, VA
 

Wytheville Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,116enrollment
  • $5,839net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 21

32 miles from Athens

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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

32 miles from Athens

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Virginia Tech
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Blacksburg, VA

Virginia Tech

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#3 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 38,170enrollment
  • $19,301net price
  • 57%acceptance rate
  • 1240-1430SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 3.97Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

34 miles from Athens

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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

52 miles from Athens

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Roanoke College
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Salem, VA

Roanoke College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#4 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 1,826enrollment
  • $29,169net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1260SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

53 miles from Athens

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National College Salem
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Salem, VA
 

National College Salem

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,113enrollment
  • $13,744net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

55 miles from Athens

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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

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#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

55 miles from Athens

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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

55 miles from Athens

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Virginia Western Community College
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Roanoke, VA
 

Virginia Western Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 5,860enrollment
  • $6,215net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

58 miles from Athens

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Skyline College Roanoke
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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

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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 $4,697 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.