Colleges Near Charleston

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

There are 2 colleges in Charleston and 43 colleges within 100 miles enrolling a total of 96,243 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in West Virginia with a population of 51,400, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Charleston. Driving time to these schools from Charleston should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Marietta College in Marietta, Ohio which is ranked #500 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Ohio University Main Campus enrolling 24,145 students. In terms of affordability, Kanawha Valley Community and Technical College in Institute offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $3,560 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 Charleston.
Charleston, WV within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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West Virginia Junior College Charleston
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Charleston, WV
 

West Virginia Junior College Charleston

Private 2 Year

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

0 miles from Charleston

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University of Charleston
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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

1 miles from Charleston

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West Virginia State University
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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

8 miles from Charleston

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Kanawha Valley Community and Technical College
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Institute, West Virginia
 

Kanawha Valley Community and Technical College

Public 2 Year

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

8 miles from Charleston

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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

20 miles from Charleston

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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

20 miles from Charleston

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Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College
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Mount Gay, WV
 

Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College

Public 2 Year

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

Applications Due Aug 2

40 miles from Charleston

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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

41 miles from Charleston

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Huntington Junior College
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Huntington, WV
 

Huntington Junior College

Private 2 Year

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  • 147enrollment
  • $9,485net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

44 miles from Charleston

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Marshall University
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Huntington, WV

Marshall University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#3 Best Colleges in West Virginia

  • 10,691enrollment
  • $8,756net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 930-1150SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 10

44 miles from Charleston

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Mountwest Community and Technical College
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Huntington, WV
 

Mountwest Community and Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,273enrollment
  • $8,671net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.6Avg GPA

43 miles from Charleston

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Valley College Beckley
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Beckley, WV
 

Valley College Beckley

Private 2 Year

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  • 152enrollment
  • $24,808net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

45 miles from Charleston

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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

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  • 1,007enrollment
  • $2,694net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 13

44 miles from Charleston

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Gallipolis Career College
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Gallipolis, OH
 

Gallipolis Career College

Private 2 Year

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  • 54enrollment
  • $17,123net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

48 miles from Charleston

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Tri State Bible College
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South Point, OH
 

Tri State Bible College

Private 4 Year

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  • 21enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

52 miles from Charleston

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University of Rio Grande
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Rio Grande, OH
 

University of Rio Grande

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 1,800enrollment
  • $26,369net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.06Avg GPA

54 miles from Charleston

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Ashland Community and Technical College
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Ashland, KY

Ashland Community and Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,515enrollment
  • $6,658net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 20

56 miles from Charleston

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Ohio University Southern Campus
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Ironton, OH
 

Ohio University Southern Campus

Public 4 Year

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  • 2,006enrollment
  • $8,181net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

57 miles from Charleston

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Kanawha Valley Community and Technical College and is 7.6 miles from Charleston. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Kanawha Valley Community and Technical College are $3,560 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Kanawha Valley Community and Technical 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.