Colleges Near Parkersburg

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

There are 2 colleges in Parkersburg and 83 colleges within 100 miles enrolling a total of 281,047 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in West Virginia with a population of 31,492, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Parkersburg. Driving time to these schools from Parkersburg should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio which is ranked #57 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Ohio State University enrolling 60,540 students. In terms of affordability, Belmont Technical College in Saint Clairsville offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $3,140 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 Parkersburg.
Parkersburg, WV within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Ohio University Eastern Campus
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Saint Clairsville, OH
 

Ohio University Eastern Campus

Public 4 Year

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  • 1,143enrollment
  • $7,478net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

64 miles from Parkersburg

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Ohio University Lancaster Campus
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Lancaster, OH
 

Ohio University Lancaster Campus

Public 4 Year

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  • 1,994enrollment
  • $7,913net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA

65 miles from Parkersburg

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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

64 miles from Parkersburg

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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

63 miles from Parkersburg

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Daymar College Lancaster
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Lancaster, OH
 

Daymar College Lancaster

Private 2 Year

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  • 26enrollment
  • $25,870net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

68 miles from Parkersburg

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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

68 miles from Parkersburg

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West Virginia Northern Community College
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Wheeling, WV
 

West Virginia Northern Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,222enrollment
  • $3,193net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.92Avg GPA

71 miles from Parkersburg

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Wheeling Jesuit University
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Wheeling, WV
 

Wheeling Jesuit University

Private 4 Year

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  • 749enrollment
  • $19,998net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 950-1180SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

72 miles from Parkersburg

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Central Ohio Technical College
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Newark, OH
 

Central Ohio Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,614enrollment
  • $10,103net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

74 miles from Parkersburg

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Ohio State University Newark Campus
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Newark, OH
 

Ohio State University Newark Campus

Public 4 Year

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  • 2,263enrollment
  • $15,024net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 14

74 miles from Parkersburg

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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

74 miles from Parkersburg

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Fairmont State University
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Fairmont, WV

Fairmont State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#7 Best Public Universities in West Virginia

  • 3,498enrollment
  • $10,794net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 820-1050SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

75 miles from Parkersburg

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Ohio Christian University
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Circleville, OH

Ohio Christian University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 1,600enrollment
  • $20,490net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

77 miles from Parkersburg

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Denison University
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Granville, OH

Denison University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#3 Best Colleges in Ohio

  • 2,416enrollment
  • $38,267net price
  • 22%acceptance rate
  • 1270-1460SAT range
  • 29-32ACT range
  • 3.76Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

76 miles from Parkersburg

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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

76 miles from Parkersburg

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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

75 miles from Parkersburg

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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

76 miles from Parkersburg

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Pierpont Community and Technical College
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Fairmont, WV
 

Pierpont Community and Technical College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 1,460enrollment
  • $5,803net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.82Avg GPA

75 miles from Parkersburg

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Washington State Community College and is 13.1 miles from Parkersburg. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Washington State Community College are $4,128 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Washington State 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.