Graduate Schools in Virginia
In Virginia, 67 schools are offering graduate programs - 14 public and 53 private graduate schools. The 2024 average graduate tuition & fees of Virginia graduate schools is $15,534 for Virginia residents and $29,183 for out-of-state students. Total 119,171 students have enrolled in graduate schools in Virginia.
- Randolph-Macon College has the highest graduate tuition & fees of $48,632 and Sentara College of Health Sciences has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $1,211.
- George Mason University is the largest graduate school with 12,035 graduate students. For the enrollment statistics, we exclude graduate schools whose rate of online students is higher than 50%.
- George Mason University offers the most number of graduate programs of 134 programs.
- Liberty University offers the most number of online graduate programs of 91 programs via distance learning.
Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
72 Graduate Schools in Virginia
The next table lists all graduate schools located in Virginia. You can sort them to compare the schools focusing on specific topics by clicking each column title. The "-" value in table means that the corresponding data has not been reported or available.
| College Name | Virginia Residents Tuition & Fees | Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | Student Population (Total) | Graduate Student Population | Number of Graduate Programs | Number of Full-time Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Averett University Danville, VA | $8,100 | $12,090 | 1,363 | 223 | 10 | 55 |
| Bluefield University Bluefield, VA | $8,784 | $9,540 | 991 | 286 | 12 | 46 |
| Bridgewater College Bridgewater, VA | $22,120 | $19,516 | 1,421 | 36 | 5 | 113 |
| William & Mary Williamsburg, VA | $17,422 | $36,440 | 9,654 | 2,857 | 31 | 694 |
| Regent University Virginia Beach, VA | $13,326 | $17,828 | 10,337 | 5,796 | 66 | 133 |
| Christopher Newport University Newport News, VA | $12,906 | $22,842 | 4,559 | 110 | 4 | 287 |
| Radford University-Carilion Roanoke, VA | $21,719 | $21,316 | 1,128 | 352 | - | 83 |
| Eastern Virginia Medical School Norfolk, VA | $25,192 | $27,551 | 1,319 | 1,319 | 18 | 216 |
| Emory & Henry College Emory, VA | $6,210 | $25,995 | 1,358 | 276 | 7 | 92 |
| Eastern Mennonite University Harrisonburg, VA | $14,060 | $15,500 | 1,334 | 442 | 15 | 89 |
| Ferrum College Ferrum, VA | - | $9,000 | 855 | 20 | 3 | 60 |
| George Mason University Fairfax, VA | $17,446 | $39,397 | 39,049 | 12,035 | 134 | 1,399 |
| Hampton University Hampton, VA | $11,350 | $13,134 | 3,286 | 440 | 38 | 214 |
| Hollins University Roanoke, VA | $17,041 | $18,785 | 803 | 112 | 11 | 81 |
| James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA | $13,080 | $30,528 | 22,224 | 1,878 | 37 | 1,060 |
| Liberty University Lynchburg, VA | $8,723 | $8,340 | 96,709 | 47,803 | 106 | 1,051 |
| Longwood University Farmville, VA | $7,758 | $19,926 | 4,358 | 1,204 | 6 | 264 |
| University of Lynchburg Lynchburg, VA | $10,082 | $10,605 | 2,394 | 805 | 18 | 184 |
| Mary Baldwin University Staunton, VA | $11,490 | $13,170 | 1,957 | 643 | 12 | 92 |
| University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg, VA | $12,192 | $22,524 | 3,757 | 264 | 4 | 249 |
| Marymount University Arlington, VA | $17,748 | $23,446 | 3,711 | 1,436 | 25 | 144 |
| American National University Salem, VA | $10,644 | $12,756 | 1,113 | 163 | 3 | 12 |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences Chesapeake, VA | - | $1,211 | 331 | 45 | 2 | 34 |
| Norfolk State University Norfolk, VA | $13,068 | $25,482 | 5,783 | 446 | 17 | 242 |
| Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA | $14,848 | $35,008 | 23,107 | 4,732 | 74 | 844 |
| Radford University Radford, VA | $13,342 | $22,835 | 7,718 | 1,710 | 30 | 507 |
| Randolph-Macon College Ashland, VA | - | $48,632 | 1,490 | - | - | 116 |
| Randolph College Lynchburg, VA | $12,810 | $17,310 | 553 | 75 | 4 | 67 |
| University of Richmond University of Richmond, VA | $24,480 | $27,852 | 3,876 | 731 | 11 | 427 |
| Shenandoah University Winchester, VA | $21,930 | $24,646 | 4,260 | 1,799 | 32 | 252 |
| Strayer University-Virginia Arlington, VA | $16,569 | $15,135 | 2,608 | 410 | 10 | 20 |
| Sweet Briar College Sweet Briar, VA | - | $12,300 | 460 | 3 | 1 | 36 |
| Union Presbyterian Seminary Richmond, VA | $13,190 | $13,950 | 177 | 177 | 4 | 24 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA | $18,013 | $34,085 | 38,170 | 7,736 | 128 | 2,109 |
| Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA | $16,753 | $31,589 | 28,082 | 7,124 | 125 | 2,183 |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA | $22,612 | $36,198 | 26,082 | 8,638 | 128 | 2,484 |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg Lynchburg, VA | $7,200 | $10,368 | 837 | 358 | 7 | 5 |
| Virginia State University Petersburg, VA | $12,841 | $24,154 | 4,648 | 348 | 15 | 272 |
| Virginia Union University Richmond, VA | $11,584 | $15,174 | 1,860 | 531 | 5 | 70 |
| Virginia Wesleyan University Virginia Beach, VA | $4,491 | $8,982 | 1,538 | 59 | 2 | 89 |
| Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA | $47,437 | $47,437 | 2,243 | 376 | 1 | 251 |
| ECPI University Virginia Beach, VA | $12,960 | $13,625 | 11,740 | 341 | 9 | 415 |
| Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond Henrico, VA | $13,820 | $13,820 | 63 | 63 | - | 5 |
| Appalachian School of Law Grundy, VA | - | $35,700 | 152 | 152 | 1 | 20 |
| University of Management and Technology Arlington, VA | $7,110 | $7,110 | 1,189 | 816 | 11 | 24 |
| Stratford University Alexandria, VA | $13,515 | $13,518 | 1,397 | 157 | 12 | 53 |
| University of the Potomac-VA Campus FALLS CHURCH, VA | $18,204 | $5,850 | 569 | 346 | 5 | - |
| Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine Blacksburg, VA | $16,300 | $16,300 | 2,446 | 2,446 | 1 | 154 |
| Divine Mercy University Sterling, VA | $18,254 | $25,705 | 407 | 407 | 4 | 24 |
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary Virginia Beach, VA | $8,210 | $9,050 | 40 | 38 | 4 | 5 |
| Appalachian College of Pharmacy Oakwood, VA | - | - | 130 | 130 | 1 | 22 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University Roanoke, VA | - | - | 166 | 166 | - | 10 |
| South University-Richmond Glen Allen, VA | $16,839 | $16,536 | 442 | 105 | 6 | 19 |
| South University-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach, VA | $16,839 | $16,536 | 240 | 35 | 9 | 12 |
| Fairfax University of America Fairfax, VA | $9,344 | $13,068 | 43 | 32 | 9 | 5 |
| DeVry University-Virginia Arlington, VA | $17,252 | $17,552 | 76 | 17 | 8 | 3 |
| IGlobal University Vienna, VA | $11,120 | $11,760 | 645 | 469 | 3 | 1 |
| University of Phoenix-Virginia Virginia Beach, VA | $17,452 | $16,752 | 113 | 38 | - | - |
| Virginia University of Integrative Medicine Vienna, VA | $5,640 | $9,600 | 393 | 393 | 3 | 2 |
| Lotus Professional College Richmond, VA | - | - | 108 | - | 1 | - |
| ECPI University-Innsbrook Glen Allen, VA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| ECPI University-Richmond South Richmond, VA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| ECPI University-Manassas Manassas, VA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| ECPI University-Newport News Newport News, VA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Strayer University-Virginia Beach Campus Virginia Beach, VA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Strayer University-Newport News Campus Newport News, VA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Strayer University-Chesterfield Campus Midlothian, VA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Strayer University-Fredericksburg Campus Fredericksburg, VA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Strayer University-Loudoun Campus Ashburn, VA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Strayer University-Woodbridge Campus Woodbridge, VA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Strayer University-Alexandria Campus Alexandria, VA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bluefield College - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine Blacksburg, VA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $15,534 | $29,183 | 384,995 | 119,171 | - | - |