There 47 colleges within 100 miles enrolling a total of 140,876 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.
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Public 4 Year
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#6 Best Public Universities in West Virginia
0 miles from Athens
Private 2 Year
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6 miles from Athens
Public 4 Year
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#8 Best Public Universities in West Virginia
Applications Due Aug 1
16 miles from Athens
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
18 miles from Athens
Public 2 Year
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28 miles from Athens
Private 2 Year
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28 miles from Athens
Public 2 Year
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Applications Due Aug 13
28 miles from Athens
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
#10 Best Public Universities in Virginia
32 miles from Athens
Public 2 Year
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Applications Due Aug 21
32 miles from Athens
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#2 Best Value Colleges in West Virginia
32 miles from Athens
Public 4 Year
3 reviews
#3 Best Public Universities in Virginia
Applications Due Jan 15
34 miles from Athens
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
52 miles from Athens
Private 4 Year
2 reviews
#4 Best Private Colleges in Virginia
53 miles from Athens
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
55 miles from Athens
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#3 Best Public Universities in West Virginia
Applications Due Aug 1
55 miles from Athens
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
55 miles from Athens
Public 2 Year
1 reviews
58 miles from Athens
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
58 miles from Athens
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.