Colleges · Salem
Colleges in Salem, VA
Salem is home to 2 colleges with about 2,029 students on campus. The largest is Roanoke College. 3 more colleges are within 15 miles.
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDSColleges
2degree-granting, in Salem
Students on campus
2,029fall enrollment, not counting online-only
Largest
Roanoke College1,835 on campus
Most selective
Roanoke Collegeadmits 83% of applicants
Lowest net price
American National University$18,036 a year after aid
Every college
All 2 colleges in Salem
University or collegeCommunity collegeBigger dot = more students on campus
Net price is the average a year after grants for families on federal aid; earnings are the median 10 years after starting. Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023).
Within reach
Other colleges near Salem
7 more colleges are within 30 miles of Salem.
Galen Health Institutes-RoanokeCareer school · For-profit · Roanoke2.7 mi173 students
Virginia Western Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Roanoke5.3 mi4,883 studentsHollins UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Hollins7.8 mi722 studentsEdward Via College of Osteopathic MedicineUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Blacksburg20.2 mi2,596 students
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Blacksburg20.6 mi36,796 studentsFerrum CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Ferrum24.9 mi741 studentsRadford UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Radford29.1 mi5,864 studentsStraight-line distance from the center of Salem. Degree-granting colleges with students on campus. Colleges marked › have their own page; the others are too small or don’t report enough to the Department of Education for one.