Colleges Near Athens

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

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.


47 results

Jefferson College of Health Sciences
J
Roanoke, VA
 

Jefferson College of Health Sciences

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,128enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.28Estimated Avg GPA

60 miles from Athens

Hollins University
H
Roanoke, VA

Hollins University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 803enrollment
  • $21,207net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • 1113-1298SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.76Avg GPA

59 miles from Athens

Emory and Henry College
E
Emory, VA

Emory and Henry College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#13 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 1,358enrollment
  • $20,834net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 960-1150SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

64 miles from Athens

Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College
S
Mount Gay, WV
 

Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,365enrollment
  • $6,215net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.69Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 2

63 miles from Athens

Ferrum College
F
Ferrum, VA

Ferrum College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 855enrollment
  • $25,558net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 900-1110SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.14Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 15

64 miles from Athens

Dabney S Lancaster Community College
D
Clifton Forge, VA
 

Dabney S Lancaster Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 946enrollment
  • $6,503net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

69 miles from Athens

University of Charleston
C
Charleston, WV

University of Charleston

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#1 Best Private Colleges in West Virginia

  • 3,059enrollment
  • $21,308net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 985-1160SAT range
  • 19-23ACT range
  • 3.13Estimated Avg GPA

71 miles from Athens

West Virginia Junior College Charleston
W
Charleston, WV
 

West Virginia Junior College Charleston

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 225enrollment
  • $13,386net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

72 miles from Athens

Surry Community College
S
Dobson, NC
 

Surry Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,797enrollment
  • $8,281net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 2

73 miles from Athens

Virginia Highlands Community College
V
Abingdon, VA
 

Virginia Highlands Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,068enrollment
  • $6,940net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

74 miles from Athens

Patrick Henry Community College
P
Martinsville, VA
 

Patrick Henry Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,861enrollment
  • $5,048net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

79 miles from Athens

West Virginia State University
W
HBCU
Institute, WV

West Virginia State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#9 Best Public Universities in West Virginia

  • 3,785enrollment
  • $11,684net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 840-1065SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

78 miles from Athens

Kanawha Valley Community and Technical College
K
Institute, West Virginia
 

Kanawha Valley Community and Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,685enrollment
  • $7,141net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

78 miles from Athens

University of Pikeville
P
Pikeville, KY
 

University of Pikeville

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 2,434enrollment
  • $17,098net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

83 miles from Athens

King College
K
Bristol, TN
 

King College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#13 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

  • 1,357enrollment
  • $22,626net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1160SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

86 miles from Athens

Virginia Intermont College
V
Bristol, Virginia
 

Virginia Intermont College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 549enrollment
  • $24,154net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 870-1100SAT range
  • 18-22ACT range
  • 3.1Estimated Avg GPA

85 miles from Athens

Virginia Military Institute
V
Lexington, VA

Virginia Military Institute

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#4 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 1,512enrollment
  • $18,129net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 1105-1300SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.65Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

85 miles from Athens

Southeast Culinary & Hospitality College
S
Bristol, Virginia
 

Southeast Culinary & Hospitality College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 72enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

86 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 $4,697 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.