Dunbar is a city in West Virginia and it is the county seat of Kanawha county. Its population is 7,093. There are 12 colleges near Dunbar, West Virginia - 6 public and 6 private schools. 1 college is located in the city limit and 11 colleges are in 20 miles from Dunbar. All schools provide undergraduate programs and 3 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 9,357 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $11,316 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 78.74% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 930.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Franklin Career Center In Dunbar |
Public less than 2-years |
$5,264 | Not Offered | 78 | 12 to 1 |
| West Virginia State University 1.8 miles from Dunbar |
Public four-years |
$14,990 ($9,570) | $20,990 ($9,590) | 3,246 | 13 to 1 |
| BridgeValley Community & Technical College 2.2 miles from Dunbar |
Public 2-4 years |
$12,428 ($5,800) | Not Offered | 1,927 | 12 to 1 |
| West Virginia Junior College-Charleston 4.8 miles from Dunbar |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$14,798 | Not Offered | 394 | 25 to 1 |
| University of Charleston 6.9 miles from Dunbar |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$22,617 | $17,729 | 3,062 | 15 to 1 |
| Mountain State School of Massage 9.1 miles from Dunbar |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$11,500 | Not Offered | 32 | 20 to 1 |
| Charleston School of Beauty Culture 9.2 miles from Dunbar |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$9,000 | Not Offered | 46 | 8 to 1 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Charleston 9.9 miles from Dunbar |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,297 | Not Offered | 65 | 22 to 1 |
| Carver Career Center 10.8 miles from Dunbar |
Public 2-4 years |
$7,950 | Not Offered | 169 | 15 to 1 |
| Strayer University-West Virginia 12.0 miles from Dunbar |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$13,920 | $15,135 | 252 | 47 to 1 |
| Putnam Career and Technical Center 15.4 miles from Dunbar |
Public less than 2-years |
$2,025 | Not Offered | 27 | 7 to 1 |
| Boone Career and Technical Center 18.8 miles from Dunbar |
Public 2-4 years |
$5,000 | Not Offered | 59 | 6 to 1 |
