Top 10 Community Colleges Rankings in Virginia
Northern Virginia Community College ranked first and Tidewater Community College ranked second in 2025 Community Colleges rankings in Virginia. (Read our ranking methodology and know how to rank.)
The following list summarizes the core statistics for top 10 Community Colleges in Virginia. You can check the schools in the comparison table below.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the top 10 Community Colleges in Virginia is $11,758.
- The average number of students is 6,689 and the students to faculty ratio is 22 to 1.
- The average graduation rate is 39.46% and the transfer-out rate is 13.58%.
Best Virginia Community Colleges Comparison Table
The following table lists the top 10 community colleges in Virginia. You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles and narrow down the college list by using buttons below.
| Rank | College Name | Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Financial Aid | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Virginia Community College Annandale, VA | $12,410 | 56,457 | 33% | 25% | 31 to 1 |
| 2 | Tidewater Community College Norfolk, VA | $12,296 | 16,884 | 32% | 41% | 22 to 1 |
| 3 | Piedmont Virginia Community College Charlottesville, VA | $11,510 | 5,263 | 39% | 33% | 21 to 1 |
| 4 | J Sargeant Reynolds Community College Richmond, VA | $11,718 | 8,681 | 32% | 41% | 24 to 1 |
| 5 | Richard Bland College South Prince George, VA | $14,970 | 2,788 | 9% | 23% | 17 to 1 |
| 6 | New River Community College Dublin, VA | $11,417 | 4,254 | 50% | 35% | 33 to 1 |
| 7 | Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave, VA | $12,084 | 3,790 | 40% | 41% | 21 to 1 |
| 8 | Virginia Peninsula Community College Hampton, VA | $11,526 | 6,410 | 34% | 33% | 24 to 1 |
| 9 | Germanna Community College Locust Grove, VA | $11,648 | 8,544 | 46% | 34% | 24 to 1 |
| 10 | Danville Community College Danville, VA | $11,430 | 2,465 | 39% | 44% | 22 to 1 |
| Average | $11,758 | 6,689 | 39% | 41% | 22 to 1 |
Virginia Colleges by Ranking and School Type