South Charleston is a city in West Virginia and it is the county seat of Kanawha county. Its population is 12,047. There are 13 colleges near South Charleston, West Virginia - 7 public and 6 private schools. 1 college is located in the city limit and 12 colleges are in 20 miles from South Charleston. All schools provide undergraduate programs and 3 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 9,503 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2024 tuition is $11,516 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 81.96% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 940.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BridgeValley Community & Technical College 0.8 miles from South Charleston |
Public 2-4 years |
$11,748 ($5,282) | Not Offered | 1,634 | 11 to 1 |
| Ben Franklin Career Center 2.7 miles from South Charleston |
Public less than 2-years |
$4,950 | Not Offered | 65 | 7 to 1 |
| West Virginia State University 3.7 miles from South Charleston |
Public four-years |
$14,623 ($9,049) | $21,547 ($10,018) | 3,785 | 16 to 1 |
| Garnet Career Center 4.4 miles from South Charleston |
Public less than 2-years |
$6,156 | Not Offered | 78 | 8 to 1 |
| University of Charleston 5.2 miles from South Charleston |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$32,842 | $17,100 | 3,059 | 16 to 1 |
| West Virginia Junior College-Charleston 6.7 miles from South Charleston |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$14,544 | Not Offered | 225 | 13 to 1 |
| Mountain State School of Massage 7.4 miles from South Charleston |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$11,500 | Not Offered | 19 | 20 to 1 |
| Charleston School of Beauty Culture 7.5 miles from South Charleston |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$9,000 | Not Offered | 55 | 7 to 1 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Charleston 8.2 miles from South Charleston |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,297 | Not Offered | 41 | 14 to 1 |
| Carver Career Center 9.0 miles from South Charleston |
Public 2-4 years |
$7,097 | Not Offered | 155 | 14 to 1 |
| Strayer University-West Virginia 13.8 miles from South Charleston |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$13,920 | $15,135 | 300 | 41 to 1 |
| Putnam Career and Technical Center 17.3 miles from South Charleston |
Public less than 2-years |
$2,025 | Not Offered | 39 | 10 to 1 |
| Boone Career and Technical Center 17.8 miles from South Charleston |
Public 2-4 years |
$5,000 | Not Offered | 48 | 6 to 1 |
