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Colleges in and near West Middletown

Bethany College is 7.6 miles from West Middletown

No college sits inside West Middletown’s boundary, but Bethany College’s campus in Bethany, with 645 students on campus, is 7.6 miles from the center of town, and Rosedale Technical College is 22.2 miles away in Pittsburgh. About 0% of West Middletown’s residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Pennsylvania (6%).

From the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard, June 2026; IPEDS fall 2023 enrollment) and the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–24. Straight-line distances from the center of West Middletown. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
5
6,831 students on campus
Nearest college
7.6 mi
Bethany College
Residents in college
0%
About the same as PA (6%)
Nearest community college
22.2 mi
Rosedale Technical College · $17,402 tuition
Nearest public university
28.5 mi
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus · $21,926 in-state
Median household income
$77K
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What stands out about college from West Middletown

Facts about the town and its distance to campus; each college’s own figures follow.

A college 7.6 miles awayBethany College has 645 students on campus in Bethany, 47% of whom graduate within six years.A community college 22.2 miles awayRosedale Technical College in Pittsburgh: tuition and fees $17,402 a year for Pennsylvania residents.In-state price at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusLiving in Pennsylvania, the University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus charges $21,926 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $41,430. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.Students are 0% of residentsAbout the same as Pennsylvania (6%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of West Middletown

Four private colleges within 13.8 miles, and one public college within 10.8 miles. The nearest public four-year college, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, is 28.5 miles away.

5 mi10 mi15 miFranciscan University of SteubenvilleWest Liberty UniversityWest Middletown
University or collegeCommunity college
Bethany CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 645 on campus · 7.6 mi · Bethany, WV59%admitted$19knet price47%graduate$45kearningsPenn Commercial Business/Technical SchoolUniversity or college · For-profit · 223 on campus · 10.7 mi · Washington56%admitted$18knet price84%graduate$32kearningsWest Liberty UniversityUniversity or college · Public · 2,058 on campus · 10.8 mi · West Liberty, WV97%admitted$15knet price60%graduate$43kearningsWashington & Jefferson CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,162 on campus · 11 mi · Washington81%admitted$25knet price70%graduate$68kearningsFranciscan University of SteubenvilleUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 2,743 on campus · 13.8 mi · Steubenville, OH58%admitted$24knet price75%graduate$50kearnings

Degree-granting colleges with 100 or more students on campus (fall 2023 enrollment, minus students who study only online). Admitted: share of applicants offered a place. Net price: the average a year after grants, for students on federal aid. Graduate: within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting.

What it costs

What would your family pay?

The average a year after grants, for families on federal aid, at the colleges within 15 miles and the nearest public four-year college. Pick your family’s income.

Family income

Starts at $75–110k, where West Middletown’s median household income ($76,875) falls.

West Liberty University10.8 mi · West Liberty, WV · sticker $23,809$17,362a year
Franciscan University of Steubenville13.8 mi · Steubenville, OH · sticker $44,580$20,744a year
Bethany College7.6 mi · Bethany, WV · sticker $50,758$22,434a year
Penn Commercial Business/Technical School10.7 mi · Washington · sticker $23,804$23,804a year
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus28.5 mi · Pittsburgh · sticker $38,105$31,567a year
Washington & Jefferson College11 mi · Washington · sticker $42,972$32,322a year

The average a year after grants and scholarships, for first-time, full-time students on federal aid, from the College Scorecard. Your own price depends on your aid package; every college has a net price calculator. For community colleges the net price counts housing and food at full cost, so tuition is shown beside it. “—”: not reported for that income.

Outcomes

Do students finish, and does it pay?

Each dot is a college: across is the share who graduate, up is what they earn ten years after starting.

$0$20k$40k$60k$80k0%25%50%75%100%Graduate →Bethany CollegePenn Commercial Business/Technical SchoolWest Liberty UniversityWashington & Jefferson CollegeFranciscan University of SteubenvilleUniversity of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus86% graduate$66k earnings*$24k typical debt
Franciscan University of Steubenville75% graduate$50k earnings$23k typical debt
West Liberty University60% graduate$43k earnings$23k typical debt
Washington & Jefferson College70% graduate$68k earnings$27k typical debt
Bethany College47% graduate$45k earnings$27k typical debt
Penn Commercial Business/Technical School84% graduate$32k earnings$12k typical debt

Graduation: first-time, full-time students within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 years (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting, for students who got federal aid. *Reported for all the campuses that file together: University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus (5).

Questions about college near West Middletown

Is West Middletown a college town?

No. About 0 of every 100 West Middletown residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), about the same as Pennsylvania (6). The nearest campus, Bethany College, is 7.6 miles away in Bethany.

What colleges are near West Middletown?

Within 15 miles: Bethany College (7.6 miles, 645 students on campus), Penn Commercial Business/Technical School (10.7 miles, 223), West Liberty University (10.8 miles, 2,058), Washington & Jefferson College (11 miles, 1,162) and Franciscan University of Steubenville (13.8 miles, 2,743).

What is the closest community college to West Middletown, and what does it cost?

Rosedale Technical College in Pittsburgh, 22.2 miles away. Tuition and fees are $17,402 a year for Pennsylvania residents; the federal net price, $19,760, counts housing and food at full cost.

How much does the University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus cost if we live in Pennsylvania?

Tuition and fees are $21,926 a year in-state and $41,430 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $14,709 (under $30,000 income) to $36,008 (over $110,000), housing and food included.

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Colleges: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023 enrollment). “On campus” is fall enrollment minus students who study only online. Distances are straight-line from the center of West Middletown. Residents in college, age, rent and poverty (including poverty without college students, table B14006): U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–24. Colleges are described, not graded; the College town label marks towns where 15% or more of residents are enrolled. How TownRatings describes colleges →