Colleges in Charleston, West Virginia
Charleston is a city in West Virginia. According to Census data, the population is 138,706 (estimated). For the academic year 2023-2024, six colleges are active for serving college programs in Charleston, West Virginia. In addition, there are 12 colleges located within 30 miles from Charleston.
By school type, there are two public and four private schools. By school level, there are one 4-years (or high) schools, two 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and three less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Six schools offer undergraduate programs and one schools offer graduate programs. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools in Charleston, West Virginia is $11,484 for West Virginia residents and $13,815 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 67.73% and the average SAT score is 0. A total of 3,407 students enrolled in schools in Charleston, West Virginia, of which 1,734 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Charleston, West Virginia
The following table lists 6 colleges located in Charleston and 7 schools near Charleston, West Virginia ordered by distance from Charleston. 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 Charleston | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garnet Career Center Charleston, WV Public, Less than 2 years valid | 0.22 miles | $6,156 | 78 | 59% | 8 to 1 | - | - |
| University of Charleston Charleston, WV Private, 4 years four-years | 1.36 miles | $32,842 | 3,059 | 41% | 16 to 1 | $17,100 | 67.7% |
| Mountain State School of Massage Charleston, WV Private, Less than 2 years valid | 3.57 miles | $11,500 | 19 | - | 20 to 1 | - | - |
| BridgeValley Community & Technical College South Charleston, WV Public, 2-4 years valid | 3.60 miles | $11,748 | 1,634 | 22% | 11 to 1 | - | - |
| Charleston School of Beauty Culture Charleston, WV Private, 2-4 years valid | 3.60 miles | $9,000 | 55 | 41% | 7 to 1 | - | - |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Charleston Charleston, WV Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.39 miles | $16,297 | 41 | - | 14 to 1 | - | - |
| Carver Career Center Charleston, WV Public, 2-4 years valid | 5.53 miles | $7,097 | 155 | 93% | 14 to 1 | - | - |
| Ben Franklin Career Center Dunbar, WV Public, Less than 2 years valid | 6.70 miles | $4,950 | 65 | - | 7 to 1 | - | - |
| West Virginia State University Institute, WV Public, 4 years four-years | 7.53 miles | $14,623 | 3,785 | 35% | 16 to 1 | $21,547 | 96.2% |
| West Virginia Junior College-Charleston Cross Lanes, WV Private, 2-4 years valid | 9.97 miles | $14,544 | 225 | 83% | 13 to 1 | - | - |
| Strayer University-West Virginia Scott Depot, WV Private, 4 years four-years | 17.54 miles | $13,920 | 300 | - | 41 to 1 | $15,135 | - |
| Boone Career and Technical Center Foster, WV Public, 2-4 years valid | 19.50 miles | $5,000 | 48 | 83% | 6 to 1 | - | - |
| Putnam Career and Technical Center Eleanor, WV Public, Less than 2 years valid | 20.39 miles | $2,025 | 39 | - | 10 to 1 | - | - |
| Average | - | $13,815 | 3,407 | 59% | 13 to 1 | $17,100 | 67.7% |