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Tunnelton town, WV

ZIP 26444 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 26444

K-12 nearby
7
Public
7
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 26444 (Tunnelton, WV) is associated with Preston County School District (LEA 5401170) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 7 K-12 schools (7 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.3 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is Morgantown Beauty College Inc about 20.8 miles away (2yr-private).

District & higher education
School district
Preston County School District
LEA ID
5401170
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (94)

  • Morgantown Beauty College Inc20.8 miles (33.4 km)2yr-private
  • West Virginia Junior College-Morgantown21.0 miles (33.8 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia University21.1 miles (34.0 km)4yr-public
  • West Virginia University Hospital Departments of Rad Tech and Nutrition22.4 miles (36.1 km)4yr-private
  • Fairmont State University22.5 miles (36.2 km)4yr-public
  • Pierpont Community and Technical College23.0 miles (37.0 km)2yr-public
  • Garrett College26.6 miles (42.7 km)2yr-public
  • West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport27.3 miles (44.0 km)2yr-private
  • Davis & Elkins College30.1 miles (48.5 km)4yr-private
  • Clarksburg Beauty Academy and School of Massage Therapy30.9 miles (49.8 km)2yr-private
  • Fred W Eberle Technical Center34.9 miles (56.2 km)2yr-public
  • West Virginia Wesleyan College35.2 miles (56.7 km)4yr-private
Show all 94 colleges & universities
  • Laurel Business Institute37.3 miles (60.0 km)2yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly40.7 miles (65.5 km)4yr-public
  • Potomac State College of West Virginia University42.5 miles (68.3 km)4yr-public
  • Salem University43.1 miles (69.4 km)4yr-private
  • Waynesburg University43.1 miles (69.4 km)4yr-private
  • Frostburg State University48.8 miles (78.5 km)4yr-public
  • Pennsylvania Western University48.8 miles (78.6 km)4yr-public
  • Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College49.1 miles (79.0 km)2yr-public
  • Future Generations University49.3 miles (79.3 km)4yr-private
  • Douglas Education Center55.5 miles (89.3 km)2yr-private
  • Allegany College of Maryland58.9 miles (94.8 km)2yr-public
  • Washington & Jefferson College61.1 miles (98.3 km)4yr-private
  • Westmoreland County Community College61.1 miles (98.4 km)2yr-public
  • Penn Commercial Business/Technical School61.8 miles (99.4 km)2yr-private
  • Washington Health System School of Nursing62.0 miles (99.8 km)2yr-private
  • Glenville State University64.2 miles (103.3 km)4yr-public
  • University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg64.3 miles (103.5 km)4yr-public
  • Triangle Tech Inc-Greensburg66.1 miles (106.3 km)2yr-private
  • West Virginia Junior College-United Career Institute66.3 miles (106.7 km)2yr-private
  • Seton Hill University66.3 miles (106.7 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Vincent College67.1 miles (107.9 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Vincent Seminary67.1 miles (107.9 km)4yr-private
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny67.9 miles (109.3 km)4yr-public
  • Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics68.7 miles (110.6 km)2yr-private
  • Wheeling University69.1 miles (111.3 km)4yr-private
  • West Virginia Northern Community College69.9 miles (112.5 km)2yr-public
  • West Liberty University70.8 miles (113.9 km)4yr-public
  • Bethany College71.7 miles (115.4 km)4yr-private
  • UPMC Mercy School of Nursing74.9 miles (120.6 km)2yr-private
  • Duquesne University75.0 miles (120.7 km)4yr-private
  • Carlow University75.0 miles (120.7 km)4yr-private
  • Carnegie Mellon University75.2 miles (121.0 km)4yr-private
  • University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus75.3 miles (121.2 km)4yr-public
  • Point Park University75.3 miles (121.2 km)4yr-private
  • Chatham University75.4 miles (121.3 km)4yr-private
  • Vet Tech Institute75.6 miles (121.7 km)2yr-private
  • UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing75.9 miles (122.2 km)2yr-private
  • Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc76.2 miles (122.6 km)2yr-private
  • Institute of Medical Careers76.2 miles (122.6 km)2yr-private
  • Community College of Allegheny County76.3 miles (122.7 km)2yr-public
  • Western Pennsylvania Hospital School of Nursing76.5 miles (123.1 km)2yr-private
  • Pittsburgh Technical College76.6 miles (123.3 km)4yr-private
  • Pittsburgh Theological Seminary76.7 miles (123.4 km)4yr-private
  • Triangle Tech Inc-Pittsburgh77.0 miles (123.9 km)2yr-private
  • Rosedale Technical College77.2 miles (124.3 km)2yr-private
  • Eastern Mennonite University78.1 miles (125.6 km)4yr-private
  • UPMC St. Margaret School of Nursing78.1 miles (125.7 km)2yr-private
  • Commonwealth Technical Institute78.2 miles (125.8 km)2yr-private
  • Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Saints Cyril and Methodius78.5 miles (126.4 km)4yr-private
  • DLP Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center79.2 miles (127.5 km)2yr-private
  • Pennsylvania Highlands Community College79.5 miles (128.0 km)2yr-public
  • University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown79.7 miles (128.3 km)4yr-public
  • Pennsylvania Gunsmith School79.9 miles (128.5 km)2yr-private
  • James Madison University80.3 miles (129.2 km)4yr-public
  • Belmont College80.3 miles (129.3 km)2yr-public
  • Bridgewater College80.6 miles (129.7 km)4yr-private
  • Ohio University-Eastern Campus80.7 miles (129.8 km)4yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington82.1 miles (132.2 km)4yr-public
  • Trinity Health System School of Nursing82.1 miles (132.2 km)2yr-private
  • Robert Morris University83.3 miles (134.0 km)4yr-private
  • Franciscan University of Steubenville83.3 miles (134.0 km)4yr-private
  • Citizens School of Nursing83.6 miles (134.5 km)2yr-private
  • Laurel Ridge Community College83.6 miles (134.6 km)2yr-public
  • La Roche University84.3 miles (135.6 km)4yr-private
  • Eastern Gateway Community College84.6 miles (136.2 km)2yr-public
  • Blue Ridge Community College87.3 miles (140.6 km)2yr-public
  • Shenandoah University87.4 miles (140.6 km)4yr-private
  • Trinity Anglican Seminary88.4 miles (142.2 km)4yr-private
  • Washington State College of Ohio88.9 miles (143.1 km)4yr-public
  • Marietta College89.8 miles (144.4 km)4yr-private
  • Mary Baldwin University91.7 miles (147.6 km)4yr-private
  • Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus92.5 miles (148.8 km)4yr-public
  • West Virginia University at Parkersburg93.4 miles (150.2 km)4yr-public
  • Community College of Beaver County93.7 miles (150.7 km)2yr-public
  • Blue Ridge Community and Technical College94.6 miles (152.2 km)2yr-public
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver95.0 miles (152.9 km)4yr-public
  • Kent State University at East Liverpool96.5 miles (155.3 km)4yr-public
  • International Beauty School 496.6 miles (155.4 km)2yr-private
  • Martinsburg College97.0 miles (156.2 km)4yr-private
  • Valley College-Martinsburg97.0 miles (156.2 km)4yr-private
  • Mount Aloysius College97.9 miles (157.5 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Francis University99.2 miles (159.6 km)4yr-private
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

Grades
South Preston Schoolpublic——1.2 miles (1.9 km)
Fellowsville Elementarypublic——3.6 miles (5.9 km)
Rowlesburg Schoolpublic——4.5 miles (7.3 km)
Central Preston Middle Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.3 km)
Preston High Schoolpublic——8.3 miles (13.4 km)
Kingwood Elementarypublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
West Preston Schoolpublic——9.4 miles (15.2 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 26444

What school district is ZIP code 26444 in?
ZIP 26444 (Tunnelton, WV) maps to Preston County School District (LEA ID 5401170) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 26444?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 7 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 26444 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 26444 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher13.0%
High school45.0%
Less than HS22.3%
School districtPreston County School District