Colleges · Salem
Colleges in Salem, WV
Salem is home to Salem University, with about 452 students on campus.
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDSCollege
1degree-granting, in Salem
Students on campus
452fall enrollment, not counting online-only
Largest
Salem University452 on campus
Lowest net price
Salem University$12,303 a year after aid
Every college
The college 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
5 more colleges are within 30 miles of Salem.
West Virginia Junior College-BridgeportCareer school · For-profit · Bridgeport15.5 mi117 students
Pierpont Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fairmont22.1 mi1,307 studentsFairmont State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Fairmont25.2 mi2,637 studentsWest Virginia Wesleyan CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Buckhannon27.7 mi971 studentsGlenville State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Glenville28.5 mi1,471 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.