Charles Town is a city in West Virginia and it is the county seat of Jefferson county. Its population is 24,094. There are 16 colleges near Charles Town, West Virginia - 6 public and 10 private schools. 2 colleges are located in the city limit and 14 colleges are in 30 miles from Charles Town. All schools provide undergraduate programs and 6 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 87,743 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $18,273 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 85.79% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,178.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catholic Distance University 0.9 miles from Charles Town |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$10,080 | $6,936 | 230 | 3 to 1 |
| American Public University System 0.9 miles from Charles Town |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$8,400 | $8,700 | 50,715 | 25 to 1 |
| Shepherd University 11.4 miles from Charles Town |
Public four-years |
$19,082 ($9,056) | $13,316 ($9,410) | 3,339 | 17 to 1 |
| Patrick Henry College 13.2 miles from Charles Town |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$28,425 | Not Offered | 425 | 14 to 1 |
| Blue Ridge Community and Technical College 13.4 miles from Charles Town |
Public 2-4 years |
$8,808 ($4,752) | Not Offered | 4,203 | 13 to 1 |
| International Beauty School 4 13.7 miles from Charles Town |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$25,000 | Not Offered | 86 | 15 to 1 |
| Valley College-Martinsburg 15.6 miles from Charles Town |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$15,995 | Not Offered | 765 | 24 to 1 |
| Martinsburg College 15.6 miles from Charles Town |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$11,091 | - | 2,812 | 73 to 1 |
| Shenandoah University 17.4 miles from Charles Town |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$36,950 | $26,722 | 4,454 | 12 to 1 |
| James Rumsey Technical Institute 18.9 miles from Charles Town |
Public less than 2-years |
$6,155 | Not Offered | 99 | 15 to 1 |
| Hood College 25.8 miles from Charles Town |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$47,700 | $9,470 | 2,101 | 10 to 1 |
| The Temple-A Paul Mitchell Partner School 26.0 miles from Charles Town |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$20,940 | Not Offered | 140 | 14 to 1 |
| Award Beauty School 26.4 miles from Charles Town |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$24,000 | Not Offered | 94 | 25 to 1 |
| Hagerstown Community College 26.8 miles from Charles Town |
Public 2-4 years |
$8,190 ($6,390) | Not Offered | 5,085 | 17 to 1 |
| Frederick Community College 26.8 miles from Charles Town |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,042 ($7,594) | Not Offered | 7,293 | 20 to 1 |
| Laurel Ridge Community College 27.2 miles from Charles Town |
Public 2-4 years |
$11,510 ($5,072) | Not Offered | 5,902 | 28 to 1 |
