Colleges Near Welch

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

There are 54 colleges within 100 miles of Welch enrolling a total of 169,173 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in West Virginia with a population of 2,406, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Welch. The nearest college is Bluefield College in Bluefield at a distance of 22.8 miles from Welch. Driving time to these schools from Welch 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, Wilkes Community College in Wilkesboro 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 Welch.


54 results

University of Charleston
C
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

63 miles from Welch

West Virginia Junior College Charleston
W
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

64 miles from Welch

King College
K
Bristol, TN
 

King College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#13 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

  • 1,357enrollment
  • $22,626net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1160SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

66 miles from Welch

Virginia Intermont College
V
Bristol, Virginia
 

Virginia Intermont College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 549enrollment
  • $24,154net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 870-1100SAT range
  • 18-22ACT range
  • 3.1Estimated Avg GPA

65 miles from Welch

Virginia Tech
V
Blacksburg, VA

Virginia Tech

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#3 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 38,170enrollment
  • $19,301net price
  • 57%acceptance rate
  • 1240-1430SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 3.97Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

65 miles from Welch

West Virginia State University
W
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

66 miles from Welch

Big Sandy Community and Technical College
B
Prestonsburg, KY
 

Big Sandy Community and Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,576enrollment
  • $5,595net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 18

67 miles from Welch

Kanawha Valley Community and Technical College
K
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

67 miles from Welch

Southeast Culinary & Hospitality College
S
Bristol, Virginia
 

Southeast Culinary & Hospitality College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 72enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

66 miles from Welch

Alice Lloyd College
A
Pippa Passes, KY

Alice Lloyd College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

71 miles from Welch

Mountain Empire Community College
M
Big Stone Gap, VA
 

Mountain Empire Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,928enrollment
  • $6,331net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

75 miles from Welch

Northeast State Community College
N
Blountville, TN
 

Northeast State Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,100enrollment
  • $6,768net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.09Avg GPA

79 miles from Welch

Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College
S
Cumberland, KY
 

Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,625enrollment
  • $4,532net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

83 miles from Welch

Huntington Junior College
H
Huntington, WV
 

Huntington Junior College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

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

83 miles from Welch

Marshall University
M
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

83 miles from Welch

Mountwest Community and Technical College
M
Huntington, WV
 

Mountwest Community and Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

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

82 miles from Welch

Appalachian State University
A
Boone, NC

Appalachian State University

Public 4 Year

7 reviews

#7 Best Public Universities in North Carolina

  • 20,436enrollment
  • $13,084net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1270SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.96Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

85 miles from Welch

Roanoke College
R
Salem, VA

Roanoke College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#4 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 1,826enrollment
  • $29,169net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1260SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

85 miles from Welch

FAQ's

The closest community college is Southwest Virginia Community College and is 31.3 miles from Welch. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Southwest Virginia Community College are $4,733 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Southwest Virginia 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.