Whitesburg is a city in Kentucky and it is the county seat of Letcher county. Its population is 1,843. There are 10 colleges near Whitesburg, Kentucky - 4 public and 6 private schools. 1 college is located in the city limit and 9 colleges are in 30 miles from Whitesburg. All schools provide undergraduate programs and 2 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 14,904 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $14,644 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 51.89% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 960.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allure Beauty College In Whitesburg |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$11,100 | Not Offered | 17 | 10 to 1 |
| Southeast Kentucky Community & Technical College 14.3 miles from Whitesburg |
Public 2-4 years |
$6,432 ($4,728) | Not Offered | 3,371 | 23 to 1 |
| Alice Lloyd College 15.3 miles from Whitesburg |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$13,960 | Not Offered | 589 | 15 to 1 |
| University of Virginia's College at Wise 17.8 miles from Whitesburg |
Public four-years |
$28,010 ($11,780) | Not Offered | 2,167 | 14 to 1 |
| Mountain Empire Community College 18.6 miles from Whitesburg |
Public 2-4 years |
$11,445 ($5,007) | Not Offered | 2,116 | 22 to 1 |
| Hazard Community and Technical College 21.0 miles from Whitesburg |
Public 2-4 years |
$6,432 ($4,728) | Not Offered | 3,134 | 20 to 1 |
| Galen College of Nursing-ARH 24.0 miles from Whitesburg |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$16,364 | Not Offered | 350 | 12 to 1 |
| Galen Health Institutes-Pikeville 29.4 miles from Whitesburg |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$16,364 | Not Offered | 169 | 12 to 1 |
| American National University-Pikeville 29.4 miles from Whitesburg |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$11,484 | $13,039 | 444 | 26 to 1 |
| University of Pikeville 30.0 miles from Whitesburg |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$24,850 | $8,550 | 2,547 | 14 to 1 |
