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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Private 4 Year
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60 miles from Athens
Private 4 Year
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59 miles from Athens
Private 4 Year
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#13 Best Private Colleges in Virginia
64 miles from Athens
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Aug 2
63 miles from Athens
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Sep 15
64 miles from Athens
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
69 miles from Athens
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#1 Best Private Colleges in West Virginia
71 miles from Athens
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
72 miles from Athens
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Aug 2
73 miles from Athens
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
74 miles from Athens
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
79 miles from Athens
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#9 Best Public Universities in West Virginia
78 miles from Athens
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
78 miles from Athens
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
Applications Due Aug 15
83 miles from Athens
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#13 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee
86 miles from Athens
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
85 miles from Athens
Public 4 Year
2 reviews
#4 Best Public Universities in Virginia
Applications Due Feb 1
85 miles from Athens
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
86 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.