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Colleges in and near Bradley

Bradley is home to Appalachian Bible College

Appalachian Bible College (204 students on campus) is inside the town. About 13% of Bradley’s residents are enrolled in college, above West Virginia (5%).

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 Bradley. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
4
2,060 students on campus
Nearest college
1.4 mi
Appalachian Bible College
Residents in college
13%
Above WV (5%)
Nearest community college
8.2 mi
New River Community and Technical College · $5,156 tuition
Nearest public university
6.6 mi
West Virginia University Institute of Technology · $8,424 in-state
Median household income
$44K
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What stands out about college in Bradley

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

A college in BradleyAppalachian Bible College has 204 students on campus in Bradley, 71% of whom graduate within six years.In-state price at West Virginia University Institute of TechnologyLiving in West Virginia, West Virginia University Institute of Technology charges $8,424 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $21,072. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.A community college 8.2 miles awayNew River Community and Technical College in Beaver: tuition and fees $5,156 a year for West Virginia residents.Students are 13% of residentsAbove West Virginia (5%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Bradley

Two private colleges within 5.6 miles, one public college within 6.6 miles, and New River Community and Technical College 8.2 miles away.

5 mi10 mi15 miWest Virginia University Institute of TechnologyNew River Community and Technical CollegeAppalachian Bible CollegeBradley
University or collegeCommunity college
Appalachian Bible CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 204 on campus · In Bradley78%admitted$12knet price71%graduate$37kearningsValley College-BeckleyUniversity or college · For-profit · 181 on campus · 5.6 mi · Beckley$25knet price62%graduate$24kearningsWest Virginia University Institute of TechnologyUniversity or college · Public · 969 on campus · 6.6 mi · Beckley37%admitted$9knet price33%graduate$56kearningsEarnings are reported for all 3 campuses that file with it.New River Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · 706 on campus · 8.2 mi · Beaver$4knet price36%graduate$29kearningsTuition and fees: $5,156 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.

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. Pick your family’s income.

Family income

Starts at $30–48k, where Bradley’s median household income ($43,641) falls.

New River Community and Technical College8.2 mi · Beaver · sticker $12,132 · tuition $5,156$3,804a year
West Virginia University Institute of Technology6.6 mi · Beckley · sticker $18,907$6,752a year
Appalachian Bible CollegeIn Bradley · sticker $31,423$10,235a year
Valley College-Beckley5.6 mi · Beckley · sticker $31,973$25,611a 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 within 15 miles of Bradley: 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 →Appalachian Bible CollegeValley College-BeckleyWest Virginia University Institute of TechnologyNew River Community and Technical College
West Virginia University Institute of Technology33% graduate$56k earnings*$22k typical debt
New River Community and Technical College36% graduate$29k earnings$7k typical debt
Appalachian Bible College71% graduate$37k earnings$11k typical debt
Valley College-Beckley62% graduate$24k earnings$10k 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: West Virginia University Institute of Technology (3).

Majors

What students study in Bradley

Share of bachelor’s and associate degrees by field at Appalachian Bible College, weighted by undergraduates; then the biggest programs.

Theology 100%Everything else 0%

Biggest programs

Bible/Biblical Studies38 graduates a year
$29k4 yrs out

College Scorecard: degree shares (PCIP; each college’s six largest fields are kept, the rest count as everything else) and the field-of-study file, median earnings 4 years after graduating.

Questions about college in Bradley

Is Bradley a college town?

No. About 13 of every 100 Bradley residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), above West Virginia (5). The largest campus in the town, Appalachian Bible College, has 204 students on campus.

What colleges are in Bradley?

Appalachian Bible College is inside the town. New River Community and Technical College is 8.2 miles away in Beaver.

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

New River Community and Technical College in Beaver, 8.2 miles away. Tuition and fees are $5,156 a year for West Virginia residents; the federal net price, $3,599, counts housing and food at full cost.

How much does West Virginia University Institute of Technology cost if we live in West Virginia?

Tuition and fees are $8,424 a year in-state and $21,072 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $6,998 (under $30,000 income) to $14,797 (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 Bradley. 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 →