Colleges near Princeton, West Virginia
Princeton is a city in West Virginia. According to Census data, the population is 5,675 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, two colleges are active for serving college programs in Princeton, West Virginia. In addition, there are 9 colleges located within 30 miles from Princeton.
By school type, there are one public and one private schools. By school level, there are 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 Two schools offer undergraduate programs and No schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Princeton, West Virginia is $5,814 for West Virginia residents and $10,695 for out-of-state students.
A total of 170 students enrolled in schools in Princeton, West Virginia. The average student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges near Princeton, West Virginia
The following table lists 2 colleges located in Princeton and 8 schools near Princeton, West Virginia ordered by distance from Princeton. 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 Princeton | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Average Financial Aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer County Technical Education Center Princeton, WV Public, 2-4 years valid | 0.77 miles | $5,814 | 120 | 79% | 11 to 1 | $6,463 |
| Concord University Athens, WV Public, 4 years four-years | 6.21 miles | $22,000 | 1,943 | 39% | 16 to 1 | $11,942 |
| Bluefield State University Bluefield, WV Public, 4 years four-years | 10.62 miles | $18,376 | 1,141 | 37% | 13 to 1 | $10,063 |
| Bluefield University Bluefield, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 11.92 miles | $26,770 | 959 | 18% | 14 to 1 | $18,105 |
| New River Community and Technical College Beaver, WV Public, 2-4 years valid | 27.67 miles | $9,646 | 1,571 | 36% | 16 to 1 | $7,006 |
| Wytheville Community College Wytheville, VA Public, 2-4 years valid | 28.50 miles | $11,445 | 2,107 | 47% | 23 to 1 | $5,570 |
| West Virginia University Institute of Technology Beckley, WV Public, 4 years four-years | 28.56 miles | $21,072 | 1,278 | 33% | 13 to 1 | $10,303 |
| New River Community College Dublin, VA Public, 2-4 years valid | 28.60 miles | $11,417 | 4,254 | 50% | 33 to 1 | $5,458 |
| Valley College-Beckley Beckley, WV Private, 2-4 years valid | 29.51 miles | $15,995 | 165 | 63% | 24 to 1 | $6,960 |
| Academy of Careers and Technology Beckley, WV Public, Less than 2 years valid | 29.74 miles | $12,500 | 168 | 81% | 9 to 1 | $6,491 |
| Average | - | $10,695 | 170 | 79% | 13 to 1 | $6,463 |