Colleges Near Salem

Colleges and universities near me in the Salem, Virginia area

There are 2 colleges in Salem and 20 colleges within 50 miles enrolling a total of 170,982 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Virginia with a population of 24,802, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Salem. Driving time to these schools from Salem should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Washington and Lee University in Lexington which is ranked #26 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Liberty University enrolling 94,709 students. In terms of affordability, Dabney S Lancaster Community College in Clifton Forge offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $4,620 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 Salem.


20 results

Roanoke College
R
Salem, VA
Roanoke College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#4 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 1,863enrollment
  • $27,975net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1230SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

1 miles from Salem

National College Salem
N
Salem, VA
 
National College Salem

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 997enrollment
  • $21,638net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

2 miles from Salem

Virginia Western Community College
V
Roanoke, VA
 
Virginia Western Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 5,625enrollment
  • $6,453net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

5 miles from Salem

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

7 miles from Salem

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

6 miles from Salem

Hollins University
H
Roanoke, VA
Hollins University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 855enrollment
  • $19,315net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1260SAT range
  • 21-29ACT range
  • 3.76Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

8 miles from Salem

Virginia Tech
V
Blacksburg, VA
Virginia Tech

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#20 Best Public Universities in America

  • 37,279enrollment
  • $20,247net price
  • 56%acceptance rate
  • 1210-1410SAT range
  • 26-32ACT range
  • 3.97Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

21 miles from Salem

Ferrum College
F
Ferrum, VA
Ferrum College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 869enrollment
  • $23,344net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 920-1180SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.14Avg GPA

25 miles from Salem

Radford University
R
Radford, VA
Radford University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#11 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 8,998enrollment
  • $15,747net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 950-1150SAT range
  • 19-23ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

29 miles from Salem

Dabney S Lancaster Community College
D
Clifton Forge, VA
 
Dabney S Lancaster Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,069enrollment
  • $5,545net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

38 miles from Salem

New River Community College
N
Dublin, VA
 
New River Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,903enrollment
  • $6,742net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

37 miles from Salem

Patrick Henry Community College
P
Martinsville, VA
 
Patrick Henry Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,906enrollment
  • $5,761net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due May 31

39 miles from Salem

Miller Motte Technical College Lynchburg
M
Lynchburg, VA
 
Miller Motte Technical College Lynchburg

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 141enrollment
  • $17,785net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

46 miles from Salem

Virginia Military Institute
V
Lexington, VA
Virginia Military Institute

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#4 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 1,652enrollment
  • $18,969net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1300SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.65Avg GPA

45 miles from Salem

Central Virginia Community College
C
Lynchburg, VA
 
Central Virginia Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,464enrollment
  • $5,281net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

48 miles from Salem

Liberty University
L
Lynchburg, VA
Liberty University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#13 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 94,709enrollment
  • $28,762net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1250SAT range
  • 21-29ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

48 miles from Salem

University of Lynchburg
L
Lynchburg, VA
University of Lynchburg

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,553enrollment
  • $24,386net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 15

48 miles from Salem

Washington and Lee University
W
Lexington, VA
Washington and Lee University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#1 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 2,238enrollment
  • $27,148net price
  • 19%acceptance rate
  • 1410-1530SAT range
  • 32-35ACT range
  • 3.87Estimated Avg GPA

48 miles from Salem

FAQ's

The closest community college is Virginia Western Community College and is 5.3 miles from Salem. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Virginia Western Community College are $5,355 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Virginia Western 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.