Fairmont is a city in West Virginia and it is the county seat of Marion county. Its population is 32,847. There are 15 colleges near Fairmont, West Virginia - 6 public and 9 private schools. 2 colleges are located in the city limit and 13 colleges are in 30 miles from Fairmont. All schools provide undergraduate programs and 6 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 33,064 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $17,152 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 87.15% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,058.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairmont State University In Fairmont |
Public four-years |
$18,924 ($8,708) | $21,486 ($10,036) | 3,305 | 14 to 1 |
| Pierpont Community and Technical College In Fairmont |
Public 2-4 years |
$13,660 ($5,762) | Not Offered | 1,938 | 21 to 1 |
| Monongalia County Technical Education Center 13.8 miles from Fairmont |
Public less than 2-years |
$4,915 | Not Offered | 43 | 14 to 1 |
| Morgantown Beauty College Inc 14.8 miles from Fairmont |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$21,025 | Not Offered | 68 | 10 to 1 |
| West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport 14.8 miles from Fairmont |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$14,798 | Not Offered | 146 | 10 to 1 |
| West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown 14.9 miles from Fairmont |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$14,798 | Not Offered | 673 | 17 to 1 |
| West Virginia University 15.1 miles from Fairmont |
Public four-years |
$28,608 ($10,104) | $29,538 ($11,412) | 23,643 | 19 to 1 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Morgantown 15.7 miles from Fairmont |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,297 | Not Offered | 30 | 39 to 1 |
| West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition 16.0 miles from Fairmont |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$6,000 | - | 64 | 5 to 1 |
| United Technical Center 16.0 miles from Fairmont |
Public less than 2-years |
$4,700 | Not Offered | 10 | 3 to 1 |
| Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy 17.0 miles from Fairmont |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$18,000 | Not Offered | 47 | 12 to 1 |
| Alderson Broaddus University 22.7 miles from Fairmont |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$31,500 | $29,300 | 767 | 14 to 1 |
| Salem University 26.1 miles from Fairmont |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$12,070 | $12,070 | 1,083 | 19 to 1 |
| Greene County Career and Technology Center 28.8 miles from Fairmont |
Public less than 2-years |
$21,500 | Not Offered | 16 | 7 to 1 |
| Waynesburg University 29.3 miles from Fairmont |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$30,480 | $16,920 | 1,231 | 12 to 1 |
