Colleges Near Lester

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

There are 47 colleges within 100 miles of Lester enrolling a total of 122,888 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 #145 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Virginia Tech enrolling 38,294 students. In terms of affordability, Surry Community College in Dobson offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $2,432 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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Virginia Tech
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Blacksburg, VA

Virginia Tech

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#3 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 38,294enrollment
  • $22,205net price
  • 57%acceptance rate
  • 1240-1420SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 3.97Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

59 miles from Lester

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University of Pikeville
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Pikeville, KY
 

University of Pikeville

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 2,610enrollment
  • $13,819net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

69 miles from Lester

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Emory and Henry College
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Emory, VA

Emory and Henry College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#8 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 1,364enrollment
  • $21,714net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1240SAT range
  • 21-30ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

72 miles from Lester

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Roanoke College
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Salem, VA

Roanoke College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#3 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 1,835enrollment
  • $27,695net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1270SAT range
  • 22-30ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

75 miles from Lester

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National College Salem
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Salem, VA
 

National College Salem

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 824enrollment
  • $19,988net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

76 miles from Lester

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Huntington Junior College
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Huntington, WV
 

Huntington Junior College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 209enrollment
  • $10,729net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

78 miles from Lester

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Marshall University
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Huntington, WV

Marshall University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#3 Best Public Universities in West Virginia

  • 11,027enrollment
  • $9,734net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 890-1130SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 10

78 miles from Lester

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Mountwest Community and Technical College
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Huntington, WV
 

Mountwest Community and Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,459enrollment
  • $10,103net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.6Avg GPA

78 miles from Lester

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Dabney S Lancaster Community College
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Clifton Forge, VA
 

Dabney S Lancaster Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,002enrollment
  • $6,595net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

79 miles from Lester

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Hollins University
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Roanoke, VA

Hollins University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 782enrollment
  • $23,444net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1330SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.76Avg GPA

79 miles from Lester

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Skyline College Roanoke
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Roanoke, VA
 

Skyline College Roanoke

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 13enrollment
  • $19,206net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

79 miles from Lester

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Big Sandy Community and Technical College
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Prestonsburg, KY
 

Big Sandy Community and Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,583enrollment
  • $5,584net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 18

81 miles from Lester

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Jefferson College of Health Sciences
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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

81 miles from Lester

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Virginia Highlands Community College
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Abingdon, VA
 

Virginia Highlands Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,052enrollment
  • $5,613net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

81 miles from Lester

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Virginia Western Community College
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Roanoke, VA
 

Virginia Western Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 6,170enrollment
  • $5,961net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

80 miles from Lester

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Tri State Bible College
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South Point, OH
 

Tri State Bible College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 20enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

85 miles from Lester

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The University of Virginia's College at Wise
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Wise, VA

The University of Virginia's College at Wise

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#13 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 1,911enrollment
  • $10,409net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 935-1175SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

87 miles from Lester

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Glenville State College
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Glenville, WV
 

Glenville State College

Public 4 Year

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  • 1,633enrollment
  • $16,745net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

87 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 $5,158 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.