Best Entrepreneurship Schools Near Fairmont, WV (2026)

Updated August 25, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Fairmont, West Virginia has 5 accredited schools offering entrepreneurship programs. Fairmont has a population of about 18,303. Median household income is $60,791 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In West Virginia, the top-earning entrepreneurship-related role is Marketing Manager at a median $98,750 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Entrepreneurship Schools to Fairmont

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer entrepreneurship programs near Fairmont, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Fairmont city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Fairmont. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV 14.6 miles from Fairmont
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
67.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,939
Avg net price $15,634/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

West Virginia Northern Community College

Wheeling, WV 50.7 miles from Fairmont
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
48.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $30,162
Avg net price $5,329/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 39

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

University of Charleston

Charleston, WV 111.7 miles from Fairmont
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
49.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,774
Avg net price $22,107/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

BridgeValley Community & Technical College

South Charleston, WV 113.8 miles from Fairmont
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
55.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,432
Avg net price $4,565/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 59

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Blue Ridge Community and Technical College

Martinsburg, WV 114.6 miles from Fairmont
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
71.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,293
Avg net price $4,641/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,752
Out‑of‑state$8,808
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Valley College-Martinsburg

Martinsburg, WV 116.6 miles from Fairmont
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
44.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $24,900
Avg net price $25,751/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Strayer University-West Virginia

Scott Depot, WV 118.8 miles from Fairmont
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
36.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 17%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,092
Tuition
In‑state$13,920
Out‑of‑state$13,920
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

American Public University System

Charles Town, WV 122.9 miles from Fairmont
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
50.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,409
Avg net price $9,597/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all West Virginia schools on the West Virginia entrepreneurship page.

Entrepreneurship Wages Near Fairmont

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (West Virginia, statewide)
General and Operations Manager$82,500
Management Analyst$97,470
Marketing Manager$98,750
Market Research Analyst$52,340

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Fairmont at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population18,303Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$60,791Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+31.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited entrepreneurship schools are near Fairmont, WV?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering entrepreneurship programs near Fairmont. The closest is West Virginia University in Morgantown, WV (14.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Belmont College (57.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying entrepreneurship roles in West Virginia?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying entrepreneurship-related roles in West Virginia are: Marketing Manager ($98,750), Management Analyst ($97,470), General and Operations Manager ($82,500). Wages for Fairmont workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Morgantown instead of Fairmont?

Morgantown, WV is 15.5 miles from Fairmont and has its own set of local entrepreneurship programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Fairmont an affordable place to study entrepreneurship?

Fairmont’s median household income of $60,791 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Fairmont while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and West Virginia public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Fairmont

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Fairmont:

Data verified: August 25, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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