Fairmont is a city in West Virginia and it is the county seat of Marion county. Its population is 32,847. There are 7 colleges near Fairmont, West Virginia - 2 public and 5 private schools. 1 college is located in the city limit and 6 colleges are in 30 miles from Fairmont. All schools provide undergraduate programs and 6 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 30,766 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $20,340 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 92.48% 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Waynesburg University 29.3 miles from Fairmont |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$30,480 | $16,920 | 1,231 | 12 to 1 |
