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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Salem International University
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Salem, WV
 

Salem International University

Private 4 Year

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  • 984enrollment
  • $13,132net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

86 miles from Charleston

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West Virginia Wesleyan College
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Buckhannon, WV
 

West Virginia Wesleyan College

Private 4 Year

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  • 951enrollment
  • $20,470net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 910-1180SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

88 miles from Charleston

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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

93 miles from Charleston

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Alice Lloyd College
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Pippa Passes, KY

Alice Lloyd College

Private 4 Year

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  • 565enrollment
  • $16,596net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 760-1140SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

97 miles from Charleston

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Morehead State University
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Morehead, KY

Morehead State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,807enrollment
  • $10,991net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

98 miles from Charleston

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West Virginia Junior College Bridgeport
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Bridgeport, WV
 

West Virginia Junior College Bridgeport

Private 2 Year

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  • 146enrollment
  • $15,139net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.5Avg GPA

98 miles from Charleston

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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

100 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.