Colleges Near Lester

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

There are 48 colleges within 100 miles of Lester enrolling a total of 122,552 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in West Virginia with a population of 348, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Lester. The nearest college is Valley College Beckley in Beckley at a distance of 6.1 miles from Lester. Driving time to these schools from Lester should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia which is ranked #142 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Virginia Tech enrolling 38,170 students. In terms of affordability, Surry Community College in Dobson offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $2,550 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 Lester.
Lester, WV within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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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

6 miles from Lester

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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

0 reviews

 

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

Applications Due Aug 13

6 miles from Lester

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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

10 miles from Lester

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Concord University
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Athens, WV

Concord University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#6 Best Public Universities in West Virginia

  • 1,748enrollment
  • $8,464net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 890-1135SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

27 miles from Lester

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Valley College Princeton
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Princeton, WV
 

Valley College Princeton

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 50enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

28 miles from Lester

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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

0 reviews

#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

31 miles from Lester

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Bridgemont Community and Technical College
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Montgomery, West Virginia
 

Bridgemont Community and Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,017enrollment
  • $3,617net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

31 miles from Lester

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Bluefield State College
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HBCU
Bluefield, WV
 

Bluefield State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#8 Best Public Universities in West Virginia

  • 1,306enrollment
  • $11,759net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 870-1080SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

32 miles from Lester

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Bluefield College
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Bluefield, VA
 

Bluefield College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 991enrollment
  • $22,904net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

34 miles from Lester

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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

0 reviews

 

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

Applications Due Aug 2

40 miles from Lester

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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

45 miles from Lester

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West Virginia Junior College Charleston
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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

46 miles from Lester

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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

51 miles from Lester

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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

0 reviews

 

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

52 miles from Lester

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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

55 miles from Lester

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Wytheville Community College
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Wytheville, VA
 

Wytheville Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,116enrollment
  • $5,839net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 21

55 miles from Lester

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Southwest Virginia Community College
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Richlands, VA
 

Southwest Virginia Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,163enrollment
  • $9,444net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

57 miles from Lester

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Radford University
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Radford, VA

Radford University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#10 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 7,718enrollment
  • $17,105net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 960-1160SAT range
  • 19-23ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

58 miles from Lester

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FAQ's

The closest community college is New River Community and Technical College and is 6.1 miles from Lester. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at New River Community and Technical College are $4,820 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

New River 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.