Colleges in Virginia

Search and filter all 135 degree-granting colleges and universities in Virginia — by admissions, cost, outcomes, campus climate and distance to the beach. 28 of them are community colleges.

Liberty University

Private

Lynchburg, Virginia · Small city · 42 mi to Roanoke

Admission
99%
SAT
—
Net price
$29k
Earnings
$45k
Grad rate
65%
Students
50,012
To beach
105 mi

Northern Virginia Community College

Public

Annandale, Virginia · Large suburb · 12 mi to Washington

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$10k
Earnings
$54k
Grad rate
33%
Students
33,048
To beach
10 mi

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Public

Blacksburg, Virginia · Small city · 27 mi to Roanoke

Admission
55%
SAT
1364
Net price
$25k
Earnings
$82k
Grad rate
86%
Students
30,923
To beach
173 mi

George Mason University

Public

Fairfax, Virginia · Large suburb · 15 mi to Washington

Admission
87%
SAT
1274
Net price
$18k
Earnings
$76k
Grad rate
68%
Students
27,752
To beach
12 mi

James Madison University

Public

Harrisonburg, Virginia · Small city · 99 mi to Roanoke

Admission
72%
SAT
1256
Net price
$23k
Earnings
$70k
Grad rate
80%
Students
20,888
To beach
82 mi

Virginia Commonwealth University

Public

Richmond, Virginia · Midsize city · 1 mi to Richmond

Admission
93%
SAT
1137
Net price
$23k
Earnings
$58k
Grad rate
63%
Students
20,753
To beach
18 mi

University of Virginia-Main Campus

Public

Charlottesville, Virginia · Midsize suburb · 68 mi to Richmond

Admission
17%
SAT
1480
Net price
$22k
Earnings
$87k
Grad rate
96%
Students
17,597
To beach
67 mi

Old Dominion University

Public

Norfolk, Virginia · Midsize city · 3 mi to Norfolk

Admission
90%
SAT
1197
Net price
$15k
Earnings
$55k
Grad rate
46%
Students
17,514
To beach
1 mi

ECPI University

For-profit

Virginia Beach, Virginia · Large city · 6 mi to Norfolk

Admission
75%
SAT
—
Net price
$23k
Earnings
$43k
Grad rate
42%
Students
12,090
To beach
6 mi

Tidewater Community College

Public

Norfolk, Virginia · Midsize city · < 1 mi to Norfolk

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$12k
Earnings
$38k
Grad rate
32%
Students
12,082
To beach
< 1 mi

William & Mary

Public

Williamsburg, Virginia · Small suburb · 37 mi to Norfolk

Admission
34%
SAT
1473
Net price
$19k
Earnings
$73k
Grad rate
89%
Students
7,055
To beach
3 mi

Radford University

Public

Radford, Virginia · Fringe town · 35 mi to Roanoke

Admission
90%
SAT
1060
Net price
$15k
Earnings
$54k
Grad rate
49%
Students
6,038
To beach
180 mi

Brightpoint Community College

Public

Chester, Virginia · Large suburb · 14 mi to Richmond

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$5k
Earnings
$41k
Grad rate
38%
Students
5,792
To beach
7 mi

J Sargeant Reynolds Community College

Public

Richmond, Virginia · Large suburb · 7 mi to Richmond

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$5k
Earnings
$40k
Grad rate
32%
Students
5,586
To beach
23 mi

Germanna Community College

Public

Locust Grove, Virginia · Fringe rural · 54 mi to Washington

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$6k
Earnings
$40k
Grad rate
46%
Students
5,508
To beach
23 mi

Norfolk State University

Public

Norfolk, Virginia · Midsize city · 1 mi to Norfolk

Admission
88%
SAT
927
Net price
$15k
Earnings
$45k
Grad rate
39%
Students
5,392
To beach
2 mi

Virginia State University

Public

Petersburg, Virginia · Large suburb · 21 mi to Richmond

Admission
89%
SAT
948
Net price
$16k
Earnings
$46k
Grad rate
39%
Students
5,074
To beach
10 mi

Regent University

Private

Virginia Beach, Virginia · Large city · 6 mi to Norfolk

Admission
38%
SAT
1153
Net price
$20k
Earnings
$44k
Grad rate
57%
Students
4,729
To beach
6 mi

Christopher Newport University

Public

Newport News, Virginia · Midsize city · 19 mi to Norfolk

Admission
86%
SAT
1180
Net price
$23k
Earnings
$61k
Grad rate
72%
Students
4,365
To beach
1 mi

Virginia Peninsula Community College

Public

Hampton, Virginia · Large suburb · 16 mi to Norfolk

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$7k
Earnings
$38k
Grad rate
34%
Students
3,941
To beach
3 mi

Virginia Western Community College

Public

Roanoke, Virginia · Small city · 2 mi to Roanoke

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$5k
Earnings
$39k
Grad rate
40%
Students
3,898
To beach
148 mi

Hampton University

Private

Hampton, Virginia · Large suburb · 12 mi to Norfolk

Admission
62%
SAT
969
Net price
$25k
Earnings
$59k
Grad rate
57%
Students
3,727
To beach
1 mi

University of Mary Washington

Public

Fredericksburg, Virginia · Midsize suburb · 48 mi to Washington

Admission
80%
SAT
1272
Net price
$21k
Earnings
$61k
Grad rate
66%
Students
3,566
To beach
8 mi

Laurel Ridge Community College

Public

Middletown, Virginia · Fringe rural · 67 mi to Washington

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$6k
Earnings
$41k
Grad rate
45%
Students
3,195
To beach
62 mi

Piedmont Virginia Community College

Public

Charlottesville, Virginia · Midsize suburb · 66 mi to Richmond

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$6k
Earnings
$41k
Grad rate
39%
Students
3,045
To beach
66 mi

Longwood University

Public

Farmville, Virginia · Distant town · 55 mi to Richmond

Admission
90%
SAT
1120
Net price
$19k
Earnings
$52k
Grad rate
61%
Students
3,015
To beach
62 mi

University of Richmond

Private

University of Richmond, Virginia · Midsize city · 6 mi to Richmond

Admission
22%
SAT
1497
Net price
$31k
Earnings
$76k
Grad rate
85%
Students
2,980
To beach
22 mi

Blue Ridge Community College

Public

Weyers Cave, Virginia · Fringe rural · 89 mi to Roanoke

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$14k
Earnings
$43k
Grad rate
40%
Students
2,730
To beach
86 mi

Central Virginia Community College

Public

Lynchburg, Virginia · Small city · 42 mi to Roanoke

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$7k
Earnings
$37k
Grad rate
45%
Students
2,249
To beach
105 mi

Shenandoah University

Private

Winchester, Virginia · Small city · 63 mi to Washington

Admission
77%
SAT
—
Net price
$30k
Earnings
$58k
Grad rate
67%
Students
2,116
To beach
61 mi

New River Community College

Public

Dublin, Virginia · Distant town · 43 mi to Roanoke

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$6k
Earnings
$40k
Grad rate
50%
Students
1,965
To beach
189 mi

Washington and Lee University

Private

Lexington, Virginia · Distant town · 45 mi to Roanoke

Admission
14%
SAT
1498
Net price
$24k
Earnings
$95k
Grad rate
94%
Students
1,881
To beach
121 mi

Marymount University

Private

Arlington, Virginia · Midsize city · 5 mi to Washington

Admission
93%
SAT
—
Net price
$29k
Earnings
$68k
Grad rate
54%
Students
1,810
To beach
3 mi

Southside Virginia Community College

Public

Alberta, Virginia · Remote rural · 55 mi to Richmond

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$5k
Earnings
$32k
Grad rate
42%
Students
1,807
To beach
48 mi

Roanoke College

Private

Salem, Virginia · Midsize suburb · 6 mi to Roanoke

Admission
83%
SAT
1211
Net price
$25k
Earnings
$58k
Grad rate
67%
Students
1,767
To beach
153 mi

Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach

Private

Virginia Beach, Virginia · Large city · 8 mi to Norfolk

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$12k
Earnings
$33k
Grad rate
24%
Students
1,709
To beach
6 mi

Strayer University-Virginia

For-profit

Arlington, Virginia · Midsize city · 3 mi to Washington

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$20k
Earnings
$40k
Grad rate
36%
Students
1,668
To beach
1 mi

Southwest Virginia Community College

Public

Cedar Bluff, Virginia · Distant rural · 93 mi to Charleston

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$6k
Earnings
$34k
Grad rate
46%
Students
1,651
To beach
250 mi

Randolph-Macon College

Private

Ashland, Virginia · Large suburb · 15 mi to Richmond

Admission
87%
SAT
1095
Net price
$28k
Earnings
$58k
Grad rate
70%
Students
1,639
To beach
31 mi

University of Lynchburg

Private

Lynchburg, Virginia · Small city · 43 mi to Roanoke

Admission
43%
SAT
1125
Net price
$22k
Earnings
$56k
Grad rate
57%
Students
1,577
To beach
105 mi

Virginia Military Institute

Public

Lexington, Virginia · Distant town · 45 mi to Roanoke

Admission
71%
SAT
1244
Net price
$17k
Earnings
$77k
Grad rate
76%
Students
1,527
To beach
120 mi

Bridgewater College

Private

Bridgewater, Virginia · Small suburb · 93 mi to Roanoke

Admission
92%
SAT
1180
Net price
$18k
Earnings
$53k
Grad rate
53%
Students
1,400
To beach
87 mi

Rappahannock Community College

Public

Glenns, Virginia · Distant rural · 45 mi to Richmond

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$4k
Earnings
$36k
Grad rate
45%
Students
1,367
To beach
6 mi

Patrick & Henry Community College

Public

Martinsville, Virginia · Fringe rural · 37 mi to Roanoke

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$4k
Earnings
$33k
Grad rate
42%
Students
1,350
To beach
149 mi

Virginia Highlands Community College

Public

Abingdon, Virginia · Small suburb · 82 mi to Asheville

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$5k
Earnings
$33k
Grad rate
40%
Students
1,349
To beach
264 mi

Danville Community College

Public

Danville, Virginia · Distant town · 40 mi to Greensboro

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$7k
Earnings
$32k
Grad rate
39%
Students
1,306
To beach
129 mi

Mountain Empire Community College

Public

Big Stone Gap, Virginia · Distant town · 88 mi to Asheville

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$9k
Earnings
$33k
Grad rate
48%
Students
1,282
To beach
304 mi

Virginia Wesleyan University

Private

Virginia Beach, Virginia · Large city · 6 mi to Norfolk

Admission
73%
SAT
—
Net price
$20k
Earnings
$50k
Grad rate
42%
Students
1,256
To beach
4 mi

Wytheville Community College

Public

Wytheville, Virginia · Remote town · 66 mi to Roanoke

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$5k
Earnings
$34k
Grad rate
47%
Students
1,255
To beach
210 mi

Averett University

Private

Danville, Virginia · Distant town · 41 mi to Greensboro

Admission
57%
SAT
1135
Net price
$23k
Earnings
$52k
Grad rate
48%
Students
1,231
To beach
129 mi

Virginia Union University

Private

Richmond, Virginia · Midsize city · 2 mi to Richmond

Admission
98%
SAT
850
Net price
$13k
Earnings
$38k
Grad rate
34%
Students
1,203
To beach
18 mi

University of Virginia's College at Wise

Public

Wise, Virginia · Distant town · 95 mi to Asheville

Admission
29%
SAT
1050
Net price
$9k
Earnings
$45k
Grad rate
47%
Students
1,101
To beach
292 mi

Mary Baldwin University

Private

Staunton, Virginia · Small city · 77 mi to Roanoke

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$13k
Earnings
$44k
Grad rate
39%
Students
1,090
To beach
95 mi

Emory & Henry University

Private

Emory, Virginia · Fringe rural · 91 mi to Asheville

Admission
84%
SAT
1135
Net price
$19k
Earnings
$47k
Grad rate
56%
Students
1,078
To beach
254 mi

Hampden-Sydney College

Private

Hampden-Sydney, Virginia · Distant rural · 60 mi to Richmond

Admission
41%
SAT
1207
Net price
$22k
Earnings
$68k
Grad rate
62%
Students
946
To beach
66 mi

Southern Virginia University

Private

Buena Vista, Virginia · Distant town · 46 mi to Roanoke

Admission
96%
SAT
—
Net price
$22k
Earnings
$50k
Grad rate
33%
Students
936
To beach
117 mi

Richard Bland College

Public

South Prince George, Virginia · Fringe rural · 27 mi to Richmond

Admission
89%
SAT
—
Net price
$13k
Earnings
$41k
Grad rate
9%
Students
894
To beach
13 mi

Eastern Mennonite University

Private

Harrisonburg, Virginia · Small city · 101 mi to Roanoke

Admission
100%
SAT
—
Net price
$25k
Earnings
$55k
Grad rate
67%
Students
754
To beach
82 mi

Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing

For-profit

Falls Church, Virginia · Large suburb · 9 mi to Washington

Admission
28%
SAT
—
Net price
$36k
Earnings
—
Grad rate
66%
Students
730
To beach
7 mi

Ferrum College

Private

Ferrum, Virginia · Distant rural · 24 mi to Roanoke

Admission
89%
SAT
—
Net price
$20k
Earnings
$44k
Grad rate
32%
Students
699
To beach
154 mi

Hollins University

Private

Roanoke, Virginia · Midsize suburb · 6 mi to Roanoke

Admission
68%
SAT
1230
Net price
$21k
Earnings
$40k
Grad rate
65%
Students
665
To beach
146 mi

Randolph College

Private

Lynchburg, Virginia · Small city · 44 mi to Roanoke

Admission
94%
SAT
1134
Net price
$16k
Earnings
$53k
Grad rate
46%
Students
658
To beach
104 mi

American National University

For-profit

Salem, Virginia · Midsize suburb · 5 mi to Roanoke

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$18k
Earnings
$26k
Grad rate
33%
Students
630
To beach
151 mi

Bluefield University

Private

Bluefield, Virginia · Distant town · 72 mi to Roanoke

Admission
59%
SAT
—
Net price
$26k
Earnings
$49k
Grad rate
18%
Students
614
To beach
218 mi

Paul D Camp Community College

Public

Franklin, Virginia · Distant town · 38 mi to Norfolk

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$4k
Earnings
$36k
Grad rate
36%
Students
613
To beach
26 mi

Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing

Private

Richmond, Virginia · Large suburb · 7 mi to Richmond

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
—
Earnings
$77k
Grad rate
—
Students
591
To beach
23 mi

Chamberlain University-Virginia

For-profit

Vienna, Virginia · Large suburb · 10 mi to Washington

Admission
90%
SAT
—
Net price
$33k
Earnings
$92k
Grad rate
100%
Students
557
To beach
8 mi

Fortis College-Richmond

For-profit

Richmond, Virginia · Large suburb · 4 mi to Richmond

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$25k
Earnings
$33k
Grad rate
50%
Students
502
To beach
21 mi

Eastern Shore Community College

Public

Melfa, Virginia · Remote rural · 62 mi to Norfolk

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$2k
Earnings
$32k
Grad rate
41%
Students
495
To beach
4 mi

Galen Health Institutes-Richmond

For-profit

Richmond, Virginia · Large suburb · 6 mi to Richmond

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$24k
Earnings
$61k
Grad rate
—
Students
454
To beach
18 mi

Sweet Briar College

Private

Sweet Briar, Virginia · Fringe rural · 51 mi to Roanoke

Admission
76%
SAT
1230
Net price
$18k
Earnings
$52k
Grad rate
52%
Students
443
To beach
100 mi

Mountain Gateway Community College

Public

Clifton Forge, Virginia · Fringe rural · 38 mi to Roanoke

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$5k
Earnings
$34k
Grad rate
38%
Students
425
To beach
141 mi

Advanced Technology Institute

For-profit

Virginia Beach, Virginia · Large city · 6 mi to Norfolk

Admission
54%
SAT
—
Net price
$16k
Earnings
$46k
Grad rate
79%
Students
415
To beach
6 mi

Washington University of Science and Technology

For-profit

Alexandria, Virginia · Midsize city · 8 mi to Washington

Admission
7%
SAT
—
Net price
—
Earnings
—
Grad rate
67%
Students
400
To beach
2 mi

Fortis College-Norfolk

For-profit

Norfolk, Virginia · Midsize city · 5 mi to Norfolk

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$25k
Earnings
$33k
Grad rate
30%
Students
399
To beach
6 mi

Patrick Henry College

Private

Purcellville, Virginia · Fringe town · 39 mi to Washington

Admission
77%
SAT
1352
Net price
—
Earnings
—
Grad rate
74%
Students
395
To beach
37 mi

Tidewater Tech-Trades

For-profit

Norfolk, Virginia · Midsize city · 3 mi to Norfolk

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$26k
Earnings
$32k
Grad rate
71%
Students
367
To beach
3 mi

Riverside College of Health Sciences

Private

Newport News, Virginia · Midsize city · 16 mi to Norfolk

Admission
13%
SAT
—
Net price
$21k
Earnings
$66k
Grad rate
100%
Students
350
To beach
< 1 mi

Arizona College of Nursing-Falls Church

For-profit

Falls Church, Virginia · Large suburb · 10 mi to Washington

Admission
100%
SAT
—
Net price
$39k
Earnings
$35k
Grad rate
—
Students
348
To beach
9 mi

Galen Health Institutes-Roanoke

For-profit

Roanoke, Virginia · Midsize suburb · 6 mi to Roanoke

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$27k
Earnings
$61k
Grad rate
—
Students
315
To beach
152 mi

University of Management and Technology

For-profit

Arlington, Virginia · Midsize city · 2 mi to Washington

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
—
Earnings
$69k
Grad rate
33%
Students
294
To beach
< 1 mi

Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Manassas

For-profit

Manassas, Virginia · Large suburb · 27 mi to Washington

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$27k
Earnings
$46k
Grad rate
82%
Students
272
To beach
18 mi

The Chrysm Institute of Esthetics

For-profit

Virginia Beach, Virginia · Large city · 12 mi to Norfolk

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$22k
Earnings
—
Grad rate
81%
Students
271
To beach
6 mi

Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk

For-profit

Norfolk, Virginia · Midsize city · 6 mi to Norfolk

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$23k
Earnings
$44k
Grad rate
79%
Students
270
To beach
2 mi

Sentara College of Health Sciences

Private

Chesapeake, Virginia · Large city · 6 mi to Norfolk

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
—
Earnings
$78k
Grad rate
—
Students
242
To beach
6 mi

South University-Virginia Beach

For-profit

Virginia Beach, Virginia · Large city · 9 mi to Norfolk

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$28k
Earnings
$34k
Grad rate
8%
Students
240
To beach
6 mi

South University-Richmond

For-profit

Glen Allen, Virginia · Large suburb · 12 mi to Richmond

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$30k
Earnings
$34k
Grad rate
42%
Students
232
To beach
28 mi

Centra College

Private

Lynchburg, Virginia · Small city · 43 mi to Roanoke

Admission
100%
SAT
—
Net price
—
Earnings
$60k
Grad rate
100%
Students
219
To beach
104 mi

Centura College-Newport News

For-profit

Newport News, Virginia · Midsize city · 24 mi to Norfolk

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$25k
Earnings
$26k
Grad rate
75%
Students
203
To beach
4 mi

Eastern Virginia Career College

For-profit

Fredericksburg, Virginia · Midsize suburb · 49 mi to Richmond

Admission
96%
SAT
—
Net price
—
Earnings
$37k
Grad rate
66%
Students
177
To beach
11 mi

Sylvain Melloul International Hair Academy

For-profit

Lynchburg, Virginia · Small city · 43 mi to Roanoke

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
—
Earnings
$17k
Grad rate
50%
Students
175
To beach
104 mi

Lotus Professional College

For-profit

Richmond, Virginia · Large suburb · 9 mi to Richmond

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
—
Earnings
—
Grad rate
—
Students
171
To beach
25 mi

Paul Mitchell the School-Roanoke

For-profit

Roanoke, Virginia · Small city · 1 mi to Roanoke

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$20k
Earnings
$19k
Grad rate
59%
Students
169
To beach
147 mi

Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Lafayette-Arlington

For-profit

Arlington, Virginia · Midsize city · 4 mi to Washington

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$33k
Earnings
$24k
Grad rate
—
Students
166
To beach
3 mi

Centura College-Norfolk

For-profit

Norfolk, Virginia · Midsize city · 5 mi to Norfolk

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$31k
Earnings
$26k
Grad rate
73%
Students
163
To beach
3 mi

Empire Beauty School-Virginia Beach

For-profit

Virginia Beach, Virginia · Large city · 8 mi to Norfolk

Admission
—
SAT
—
Net price
$24k
Earnings
$24k
Grad rate
37%
Students
163
To beach
5 mi