Colleges Near Blacksburg

Colleges and universities near me in the Blacksburg, Virginia area

There 64 colleges within 100 miles enrolling a total of 305,471 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Virginia with a population of 42,620, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Blacksburg. Driving time to these schools from Blacksburg should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Washington and Lee University in Lexington which is ranked #30 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Liberty University enrolling 96,709 students. In terms of affordability, Rockingham Community College in Wentworth offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $1,824 per year.

This directory is inclusive of nearby two and four year schools, both public and private. If you are looking for more affordable higher education options or not ready for a full four-year program, consider local community colleges near Blacksburg.


64 results

Virginia Tech
V
Blacksburg, VA

Virginia Tech

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#3 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 38,170enrollment
  • $19,301net price
  • 57%acceptance rate
  • 1240-1430SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 3.97Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

1 miles from Blacksburg

Radford University
R
Radford, VA

Radford University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#10 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 7,718enrollment
  • $17,105net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 960-1160SAT range
  • 19-23ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

9 miles from Blacksburg

New River Community College
N
Dublin, VA
 

New River Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,980enrollment
  • $8,219net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

17 miles from Blacksburg

Roanoke College
R
Salem, VA

Roanoke College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#4 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 1,826enrollment
  • $29,169net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1260SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

21 miles from Blacksburg

National College Salem
N
Salem, VA
 

National College Salem

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,113enrollment
  • $13,744net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

23 miles from Blacksburg

Virginia Western Community College
V
Roanoke, VA
 

Virginia Western Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 5,860enrollment
  • $6,215net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

25 miles from Blacksburg

Jefferson College of Health Sciences
J
Roanoke, VA
 

Jefferson College of Health Sciences

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,128enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.28Estimated Avg GPA

27 miles from Blacksburg

Skyline College Roanoke
S
Roanoke, VA
 

Skyline College Roanoke

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 13enrollment
  • $19,206net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

26 miles from Blacksburg

Hollins University
H
Roanoke, VA

Hollins University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 803enrollment
  • $21,207net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • 1113-1298SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.76Avg GPA

28 miles from Blacksburg

Ferrum College
F
Ferrum, VA

Ferrum College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 855enrollment
  • $25,558net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 900-1110SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.14Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 15

31 miles from Blacksburg

Concord University
C
Athens, WV

Concord University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#6 Best Public Universities in West Virginia

  • 1,748enrollment
  • $8,464net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 890-1135SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

34 miles from Blacksburg

Valley College Princeton
V
Princeton, WV
 

Valley College Princeton

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 50enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

38 miles from Blacksburg

Wytheville Community College
W
Wytheville, VA
 

Wytheville Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,116enrollment
  • $5,839net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 21

40 miles from Blacksburg

Bluefield College
B
Bluefield, VA
 

Bluefield College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 991enrollment
  • $22,904net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

45 miles from Blacksburg

Bluefield State College
B
HBCU
Bluefield, WV
 

Bluefield State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#8 Best Public Universities in West Virginia

  • 1,306enrollment
  • $11,759net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 870-1080SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

45 miles from Blacksburg

Patrick Henry Community College
P
Martinsville, VA
 

Patrick Henry Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,861enrollment
  • $5,048net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

46 miles from Blacksburg

Dabney S Lancaster Community College
D
Clifton Forge, VA
 

Dabney S Lancaster Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 946enrollment
  • $6,503net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

51 miles from Blacksburg

Valley College Beckley
V
Beckley, WV
 

Valley College Beckley

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 152enrollment
  • $24,808net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

58 miles from Blacksburg

FAQ's

The closest community college is New River Community College and is 17.2 miles from Blacksburg. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at New River Community College are $4,697 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

New River Community College has an open admission policy. Open admission colleges typically have few admission thresholds and will admit all applicants so long as certain minimum requirements are met.