Colleges near Beckley, West Virginia
Beckley is a city in West Virginia. According to Census data, the population is 57,942 (estimated). For the academic year 2023-2024, three colleges are active for serving college programs in Beckley, West Virginia. In addition, there are 7 colleges located within 30 miles from Beckley.
By school type, there are two public and one private schools. By school level, there are one 4-years (or high) schools, one 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and one less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Three schools offer undergraduate programs and No schools offer graduate programs. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools in Beckley, West Virginia is $11,588 for West Virginia residents and $16,205 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 64.58% and the average SAT score is 1,030. A total of 1,763 students enrolled in schools in Beckley, West Virginia, of which 440 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges near Beckley, West Virginia
The following table lists 3 colleges located in Beckley and 5 schools near Beckley, West Virginia ordered by distance from Beckley. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles. The colleges in light blue rows are located in the city limit and other schools are not located in, but near the city.
| College Name | Distance From Beckley | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley College-Beckley Beckley, WV Private, 2-4 years valid | 0.21 miles | $15,995 | 152 | 53% | 24 to 1 | - | - |
| West Virginia University Institute of Technology Beckley, WV Public, 4 years four-years | 0.82 miles | $20,120 | 1,481 | 33% | 12 to 1 | 64.6% | 1,030 |
| Academy of Careers and Technology Beckley, WV Public, Less than 2 years valid | 1.14 miles | $12,500 | 130 | - | 11 to 1 | - | - |
| New River Community and Technical College Beaver, WV Public, 2-4 years valid | 2.97 miles | $8,140 | 1,007 | 36% | 12 to 1 | - | - |
| Appalachian Bible College Mount Hope, WV Private, 4 years four-years | 4.60 miles | $18,230 | 232 | 58% | 9 to 1 | 100.0% | 1,120 |
| Fayette Institute of Technology Oak Hill, WV Public, Less than 2 years valid | 14.05 miles | $2,610 | 37 | - | 12 to 1 | - | - |
| Concord University Athens, WV Public, 4 years four-years | 26.99 miles | $20,600 | 1,748 | 40% | 15 to 1 | 91.4% | 1,000 |
| Mercer County Technical Education Center Princeton, WV Public, 2-4 years valid | 29.91 miles | $5,877 | 122 | 85% | 12 to 1 | - | - |
| Average | - | $16,205 | 1,763 | 43% | 16 to 1 | 64.6% | 1,030 |