Colleges near Charleston, West Virginia

There are 6 colleges located in Charleston, West Virginia. In addition, there are 7 schools near the city within 30 miles. By school types, there are 7 public and 6 private schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools are $8,724 for West Virginia residents and $11,516 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $14,760 for West Virginia residents and $17,927 for out-of-state students.

The average acceptance rate of the schools is 81.96% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 18.70%. The average graduation rate is 57% and total 9,503 students enrolled in the schools. Among enrolled students, 2,888 students enrolled online exclusively in colleges near Charleston, West Virginia.

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13 Colleges near Charleston, West Virginia

The following table lists and compares 13 Colleges near Charleston, West Virginia with tuition and important academic facts. You can sort the table by touching/clicking a column title that you want to sort.

Tuition & Key Stats Comparison between Colleges near Charleston, West Virginia
School Name	City (distance from city center)	Undergraduate Tuition & Fees	Graduate Tuition & Fees	Acceptance Rate	Graduation Rate	Student To faculty Ratio	Student Population
Garnet Career Center public	Charleston (0.2 miles)	$6,156 ($6,156)	-	-	59%	8 to 1	78
University of Charleston private (not-for-profit)	Charleston (1.4 miles)	$32,842	$17,100	67.73%	41%	16 to 1	3,059
Mountain State School of Massage private (for-profit)	Charleston (3.6 miles)	$11,500	-	-	-	20 to 1	19
BridgeValley Community & Technical College public	South Charleston (3.6 miles)	$11,748 ($5,282)	-	-	22%	11 to 1	1,634
Charleston School of Beauty Culture private (for-profit)	Charleston (3.6 miles)	$9,000	-	-	41%	7 to 1	55
Ross Medical Education Center-Charleston private (for-profit)	Charleston (4.4 miles)	$16,297	-	-	-	14 to 1	41
Carver Career Center public	Charleston (5.5 miles)	$7,097 ($7,097)	-	-	93%	14 to 1	155
Ben Franklin Career Center public	Dunbar (6.7 miles)	$4,950 ($4,950)	-	-	-	7 to 1	65
West Virginia State University public	Institute (7.5 miles)	$14,623 ($9,049)	$21,547 ($10,018)	96.18%	35%	16 to 1	3,785
West Virginia Junior College-Charleston private (for-profit)	Cross Lanes (10.0 miles)	$14,544	-	-	83%	13 to 1	225
Strayer University-West Virginia private (for-profit)	Scott Depot (17.5 miles)	$13,920	$15,135	-	-	41 to 1	300
Boone Career and Technical Center public	Foster (19.5 miles)	$5,000 ($5,000)	-	-	83%	6 to 1	48
Putnam Career and Technical Center public	Eleanor (20.4 miles)	$2,025 ($2,025)	-	-	-	10 to 1	39

Most Searched West Virginia Colleges (last 30 days)

Undergraduate

Marshall University Public, four-years | Huntington
West Virginia University Public, four-years | Morgantown
University of Charleston Private, four-years | Charleston
West Virginia State University Public, four-years | Institute
Huntington Junior College Private, 2-4 years | Huntington
Martinsburg College Private, 2-4 years | Martinsburg
Davis & Elkins College Private, four-years | Elkins
Shepherd University Public, four-years | Shepherdstown
Bethany College Private, four-years | Bethany
Fairmont State University Public, four-years | Fairmont

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Graduate

Marshall University Public, four-years | Huntington
Future Generations University Private, four-years | Franklin
Fairmont State University Public, four-years | Fairmont
Concord University Public, four-years | Athens
West Virginia University Public, four-years | Morgantown
West Liberty University Public, four-years | West Liberty
Wheeling University Private, four-years | Wheeling
American Public University System Private, four-years | Charles Town
Appalachian Bible College Private, four-years | Mount Hope
West Virginia State University Public, four-years | Institute

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Online Schools

Catholic Distance University Private, four-years | Charles Town
Future Generations University Private, four-years | Franklin
Concord University Public, four-years | Athens
American Public University System Private, four-years | Charles Town
Martinsburg College Private, 2-4 years | Martinsburg
Marshall University Public, four-years | Huntington
West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown Private, 2-4 years | Morgantown
New River Community and Technical College Public, 2-4 years | Beaver
West Virginia Wesleyan College Private, four-years | Buckhannon
Valley College-Beckley Private, 2-4 years | Beckley

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Technical Colleges

Cabell County Career Technology Center Public, Less than 2-years | Huntington
Academy of Careers and Technology Public, Less than 2-years | Beckley
Fayette Institute of Technology Public, Less than 2-years | Oak Hill
Monongalia County Technical Education Center Public, Less than 2-years | Morgantown
Valley College-Beckley Private, 2-4 years | Beckley
Martinsburg College Private, 2-4 years | Martinsburg
Mountain State School of Massage Private, Less than 2-years | Charleston
Carver Career Center Public, 2-4 years | Charleston
Ross Medical Education Center-Charleston Private, Less than 2-years | Charleston
Wood County School of Practical Nursing Public, Less than 2-years | Parkersburg

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