Colleges in Raleigh County, West Virginia
Raleigh County is a county in West Virginia. According to Census data, the population is 57,942 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, five colleges are active for serving college programs in Raleigh County, West Virginia. In addition, there are 7 colleges located within 30 miles from Raleigh County.
By school type, there are three public and two private schools. By school level, there are two 4-years (or high) schools, two 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and one less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Five schools offer undergraduate programs and one schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Raleigh County, West Virginia is $10,914 for West Virginia residents and $15,595 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 57.23% and the average SAT score is 1,003. A total of 3,405 students enrolled in schools in Raleigh County, West Virginia, of which 1,120 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Raleigh County, West Virginia
The following table lists 5 colleges located in Raleigh County and 3 schools near Raleigh County, West Virginia ordered by distance from Raleigh County. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
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| College Name | Distance From Raleigh County | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley College-Beckley Beckley, WV Private, 2-4 years valid | 0.21 miles | $15,995 | 165 | 63% | 24 to 1 | - | - | - |
| West Virginia University Institute of Technology Beckley, WV Public, 4 years four-years | 0.82 miles | $21,072 | 1,278 | 33% | 13 to 1 | - | 36.7% | 1,010 |
| Academy of Careers and Technology Beckley, WV Public, Less than 2 years valid | 1.14 miles | $12,500 | 168 | 81% | 9 to 1 | - | - | - |
| New River Community and Technical College Beaver, WV Public, 2-4 years valid | 2.97 miles | $9,646 | 1,571 | 36% | 16 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Appalachian Bible College Mount Hope, WV Private, 4 years four-years | 4.60 miles | $18,760 | 223 | 71% | 7 to 1 | $9,540 | 77.8% | 995 |
| Fayette Institute of Technology Oak Hill, WV Public, Less than 2 years valid | 14.05 miles | $2,610 | 32 | 92% | 10 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Concord University Athens, WV Public, 4 years four-years | 26.99 miles | $22,000 | 1,943 | 39% | 16 to 1 | $11,370 | 92.6% | 950 |
| Mercer County Technical Education Center Princeton, WV Public, 2-4 years valid | 29.91 miles | $5,814 | 120 | 79% | 11 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $15,595 | 3,405 | 57% | 14 to 1 | $9,540 | 57.2% | 1,003 |