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Colleges in and near Huntington

Huntington is home to two colleges, with about 11,000 students on campus

Marshall University (9,462 students on campus) and Mountwest Community and Technical College (1,288) are inside the city. About 14% of Huntington’s residents are enrolled in college, above West Virginia (5%).

Marshall UniversityMountwest Community and Technical College

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 Huntington. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
4
13,633 students on campus
Nearest college
0.9 mi
Marshall University
Residents in college
14%
Above WV (5%)
Nearest community college
1.8 mi
Mountwest Community and Technical College · $4,938 tuition
Nearest public university
0.9 mi
Marshall University · $9,162 in-state
Median household income
$45K
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What stands out about college in Huntington

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

Two colleges within 1.8 milesMarshall University admits 96% of applicants. Together they have 10,750 students on campus.In-state price at Marshall UniversityLiving in West Virginia, Marshall University charges $9,162 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $20,342. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.A community college 1.8 miles awayMountwest Community and Technical College in Huntington: tuition and fees $4,938 a year for West Virginia residents.Students are 14% of residentsAbove West Virginia (5%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Huntington

All 4 are public. Every other college is more than 15 miles from Huntington.

5 mi10 mi15 miMarshall UniversityAshland Community and Technical CollegeMountwest Community and Technical CollegeHuntington
University or collegeCommunity college
Marshall UniversityUniversity or college · Public · 9,462 on campus · In Huntington96%admitted$8knet price51%graduate$46kearningsMountwest Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · 1,288 on campus · In Huntington$8knet price19%graduate$29kearningsTuition and fees: $4,938 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Ashland Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · 1,681 on campus · 12.4 mi · Ashland, KY$6knet price51%graduate$35kearningsTuition and fees: $4,728 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Ohio University-Southern CampusCommunity college · Public · 1,202 on campus · 14.8 mi · Ironton, OH$6knet price21%graduate$53kearningsTuition and fees: $6,362 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Earnings are reported for all 6 campuses that file with it.

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 Huntington’s median household income ($45,100) falls.

Marshall UniversityIn Huntington · sticker $22,022$4,430a year
Ohio University-Southern Campus14.8 mi · Ironton, OH · sticker $11,607 · tuition $6,362$4,943a year
Ashland Community and Technical College12.4 mi · Ashland, KY · sticker $14,374 · tuition $4,728$5,068a year
Mountwest Community and Technical CollegeIn Huntington · sticker $15,667 · tuition $4,938$9,539a 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 Huntington: 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 →Marshall UniversityMountwest Community and Technical CollegeAshland Community and Technical CollegeOhio University-Southern Campus
Marshall University51% graduate$46k earnings$23k typical debt
Ashland Community and Technical College51% graduate$35k earnings$11k typical debt
Mountwest Community and Technical College19% graduate$29k earnings$7k typical debt
Ohio University-Southern Campus21% graduate$53k earnings*$21k 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: Ohio University-Southern Campus (6).

Majors

What students study in Huntington

Share of bachelor’s and associate degrees by field across Huntington’s 2 colleges, weighted by undergraduates; then the biggest programs.

Health professions 26%Business 12%Liberal arts 9%Education 7%Psychology 5%Engineering 4%Everything else 36%

Biggest programs

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMarshall University · 143 graduates a year
$44k4 yrs out
Health/Medical Preparatory ProgramsMarshall University · 132 graduates a year
$43k4 yrs out
Psychology, GeneralMarshall University · 122 graduates a year
$45k4 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsMarshall University · 106 graduates a year
$44k4 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingMarshall University · 106 graduates a year
$78k4 yrs out
Biology, GeneralMarshall University · 70 graduates a year
$45k4 yrs out
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessMarshall University · 55 graduates a year
$48k4 yrs out
English Language and Literature, GeneralMarshall University · 46 graduates a year
$39k4 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 Huntington

Is Huntington a college town?

No. About 14 of every 100 Huntington residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), above West Virginia (5). The largest campus in the city, Marshall University, has 9,462 students on campus.

What colleges are in Huntington?

Marshall University and Mountwest Community and Technical College are inside the city.

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

Mountwest Community and Technical College in Huntington, 1.8 miles away. Tuition and fees are $4,938 a year for West Virginia residents; the federal net price, $8,083, counts housing and food at full cost.

How much does Marshall University cost if we live in West Virginia?

Tuition and fees are $9,162 a year in-state and $20,342 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $4,648 (under $30,000 income) to $15,076 (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 Huntington. 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 →