Athens is a city in West Virginia and it is the county seat of Mercer county. Its population is 897. There are 9 colleges near Athens, West Virginia - 7 public and 2 private schools. 1 college is located in the city limit and 8 colleges are in 30 miles from Athens. All schools provide undergraduate programs and 3 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 11,599 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $15,954 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 71.45% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 978.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concord University In Athens |
Public four-years |
$22,000 ($10,664) | $11,370 | 1,943 | 16 to 1 |
| Mercer County Technical Education Center 6.6 miles from Athens |
Public 2-4 years |
$5,814 | Not Offered | 120 | 11 to 1 |
| Bluefield State University 16.4 miles from Athens |
Public four-years |
$18,376 ($10,648) | $19,384 ($11,656) | 1,141 | 13 to 1 |
| Bluefield University 17.7 miles from Athens |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$26,770 | $9,540 | 959 | 14 to 1 |
| New River Community and Technical College 24.7 miles from Athens |
Public 2-4 years |
$9,646 ($5,156) | Not Offered | 1,571 | 16 to 1 |
| West Virginia University Institute of Technology 26.1 miles from Athens |
Public four-years |
$21,072 ($8,424) | Not Offered | 1,278 | 13 to 1 |
| Academy of Careers and Technology 27.0 miles from Athens |
Public less than 2-years |
$12,500 | Not Offered | 168 | 9 to 1 |
| Valley College-Beckley 27.0 miles from Athens |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$15,995 | Not Offered | 165 | 24 to 1 |
| New River Community College 28.1 miles from Athens |
Public 2-4 years |
$11,417 ($4,979) | Not Offered | 4,254 | 33 to 1 |
