2025 Virginia Colleges Comparison
In Virginia, 137 colleges are active and serve higher education to students. By school type, there are 43 public schools and 94 private schools. By school level, 69 4-years (or high) schools, 38 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and 30 less than 2 years schools (career, technical or vocational schools) are active this year based on the IPEDS data.
The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Virginia colleges is $16,227 for state residents and $19,877 for out-of-state students in 2025. The graduate tuition & fee is $14,437 for state residents and $19,553 for out-of-state students. A total of 3,893 students enrolled in Virginia colleges including 3,240 undergraduate and 2,052 graduate students.
Most Compared Virginia Colleges
The following Virginia college pairs are frequently compared by users. You can compare the schools by their most important academic factors such as acceptance rate and tuition.
2025 Statistics for Virginia Colleges
Of the 137 Virginia schools, Centura College-Chesapeake ranked first and Southside College of Health Sciences ranked second (view more at Virginia college rankings).
The 2025 average tuition & fees of all Virginia colleges is $16,227 for Virginia residents and $19,877 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 70.25% and the average SAT score is 1,182. The average number of students is 3,893 and the average student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.
The below statements summarize the average statistics of tuition, admission, and more academic factors for Virginia colleges. For the statistics, we include only 4-years colleges such as national universities and liberal arts colleges.
In addition, for some statistics, we include only eligible colleges, for example, for the graduate tuition & fees over colleges that offer the graduate programs.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Virginia colleges are $19,877 and Washington and Lee University has the highest tuition & fees of $68,045 and Sentara College of Health Sciences has the lowest tuition & fees of $2,840.
- The average graduate tuition & fees of Virginia colleges are $19,553 and Randolph-Macon College has the highest tuition & fees of $47,780 and Sentara College of Health Sciences has the lowest tuition & fees of $3,639.
- The average SAT score of Virginia colleges is 1,182 and Washington and Lee University has the highest SAT score of 1,480 and Virginia Union University has the lowest score of 850.
- The average acceptance rate of Virginia colleges is 70.25% and Washington University of Science and Technology has the tightest (lowest) rate of 7% and Centra College has the loosest (lowest) rate of 100%.
- The average student population of Virginia colleges is 3,893 and Liberty University has the most students of 104,327 and Centura College-Chesapeake has the fewest students of 8.
- The average graduation rate of Virginia colleges is 58.04% and Riverside College of Health Sciences has the highest rate of 100% and South University-Virginia Beach has the lowest rate of 8%.
Virginia Colleges Core Statistics Comparison
The following table lists colleges located in Virginia ordered by college ranking. The ranking is targeting only 4-years universities and colleges. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
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| College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centura College-Chesapeake Chesapeake, VA Private, 4 years four-years | $16,637 | - | - | - | 8 | 71% | 7 to 1 |
| Southside College of Health Sciences Colonial Heights, VA Private, 2-4 years | $8,517 | $8,517 | - | - | 151 | - | 5 to 1 |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg Lynchburg, VA Private, 4 years four-years | $9,248 | $10,368 | - | - | 581 | 38% | 15 to 1 |
| Columbia College Vienna, VA Private, 2-4 years | $9,900 | - | - | - | 151 | 80% | 12 to 1 |
| Southside Virginia Community College Alberta, VA Public, 2-4 years | $11,445 | - | - | - | 3,306 | 42% | 24 to 1 |
| Henrico County-Saint Marys Hospital School of Practical Nursing Richmond, VA Public, Less than 2 years | $2,840 | - | - | 70.4% | 124 | - | 10 to 1 |
| Virginia University of Integrative Medicine Vienna, VA Private, 4 years four-years | $11,160 | $11,720 | - | - | 457 | - | - |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Manassas Manassas, VA Private, 2-4 years | $16,757 | - | - | - | 272 | 82% | 18 to 1 |
| Galen Health Institutes-Richmond Richmond, VA Private, 2-4 years | $16,364 | - | - | - | 454 | - | 12 to 1 |
| Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing Richmond, VA Private, 4 years four-years | $16,800 | $16,800 | - | - | 591 | - | 10 to 1 |
| Virginia Beach City Public Schools School of Practical Nursing Virginia Beach, VA Public, Less than 2 years | $5,655 | - | - | - | 55 | 60% | 8 to 1 |
| Tomorrow's Image Barber And Beauty Academy of Virginia Newport News, VA Private, Less than 2 years | $19,085 | - | - | - | 15 | 46% | 7 to 1 |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences Chesapeake, VA Private, 4 years four-years | $2,840 | $3,639 | - | - | 312 | - | 7 to 1 |
| Virginia Highlands Community College Abingdon, VA Public, 2-4 years | $11,460 | - | - | - | 2,082 | 40% | 17 to 1 |
| Institute of Advanced Medical Esthetics Ashland, VA Private, Less than 2 years | $9,950 | - | - | - | 7 | 100% | 9 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Roanoke Roanoke, VA Private, Less than 2 years | $18,750 | - | - | - | 169 | 59% | 13 to 1 |
| Staunton School of Cosmetology Staunton, VA Private, Less than 2 years | $17,450 | - | - | - | 24 | 71% | 12 to 1 |
| Another Level Barbering and Cosmetology School Petersburg, VA Private, Less than 2 years | $15,735 | - | - | - | 70 | 100% | 2 to 1 |
| Virginia Western Community College Roanoke, VA Public, 2-4 years | $11,838 | - | - | - | 6,332 | 40% | 23 to 1 |
| Culpeper Cosmetology Training Center Culpeper, VA Public, Less than 2 years | $18,500 | - | - | - | 34 | 88% | 17 to 1 |
| Riverside College of Health Sciences Newport News, VA Private, 4 years four-years | $14,250 | - | - | 12.9% | 350 | 100% | 8 to 1 |
| Centura College-Chesapeake Chesapeake, VA Private, 4 years four-years | $16,637 | - | - | - | 191 | 78% | 19 to 1 |
| DeVry University-Virginia Arlington, VA Private, 4 years four-years | $17,008 | $9,832 | - | - | 19 | - | 1 to 1 |
| Central Virginia Community College Lynchburg, VA Public, 2-4 years | $11,595 | - | - | - | 3,481 | 45% | 18 to 1 |
| Ferrum College Ferrum, VA Private, 4 years four-years | $28,380 | $9,000 | - | 89.0% | 763 | 32% | 11 to 1 |
| South University-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach, VA Private, 4 years four-years | $17,895 | $16,611 | - | - | 258 | 8% | 13 to 1 |
| Eastern Virginia Career College Fredericksburg, VA Private, 2-4 years | $34,950 | - | - | 96.0% | 177 | 66% | 7 to 1 |
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary Virginia Beach, VA Private, 4 years four-years | $8,640 | $9,325 | - | - | 33 | - | 3 to 1 |
| Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging Richmond, VA Private, 2-4 years | $9,269 | $9,269 | - | - | 35 | - | 12 to 1 |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk Norfolk, VA Private, 2-4 years | $16,757 | - | - | - | 270 | 79% | 12 to 1 |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach, VA Private, 4 years four-years | $18,752 | - | - | - | 1,717 | 24% | 22 to 1 |
| Germanna Community College Locust Grove, VA Public, 2-4 years | $11,648 | - | - | - | 8,544 | 46% | 24 to 1 |
| Rappahannock Community College Glenns, VA Public, 2-4 years | $11,540 | - | - | - | 2,962 | 45% | 22 to 1 |
| Chamberlain University-Virginia Vienna, VA Private, 4 years four-years | $21,520 | - | - | 90.0% | 557 | 100% | 9 to 1 |
| Mountain Empire Community College Big Stone Gap, VA Public, 2-4 years | $11,445 | - | - | - | 2,116 | 48% | 22 to 1 |
| Tidewater Community College Norfolk, VA Public, 2-4 years | $12,296 | - | - | - | 16,884 | 32% | 22 to 1 |
| University of the Potomac-VA Campus FALLS CHURCH, VA Private, 4 years four-years | $6,660 | $5,850 | - | - | 551 | 50% | 11 to 1 |
| Lotus Professional College Richmond, VA Private, 4 years four-years | $9,400 | - | - | - | 178 | - | 13 to 1 |
| Danville Community College Danville, VA Public, 2-4 years | $11,430 | - | - | - | 2,465 | 39% | 22 to 1 |
| Paul D Camp Community College Franklin, VA Public, 2-4 years | $11,450 | - | - | - | 1,219 | 36% | 16 to 1 |
| Asher Institute of Hampton Hampton, VA Private, Less than 2 years | $17,134 | - | - | - | 144 | 47% | 17 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Richmond Richmond, VA Private, Less than 2 years | $13,600 | - | - | - | 77 | 39% | 19 to 1 |
| Laurel Ridge Community College Middletown, VA Public, 2-4 years | $11,510 | - | - | - | 5,902 | 45% | 28 to 1 |
| Cayce/Reilly School of Massage Virginia Beach, VA Private, Less than 2 years | $11,500 | - | - | - | 19 | 90% | 12 to 1 |
| Dermal Science International Aesthetics and Nail Academy Reston, VA Private, Less than 2 years | $10,900 | - | - | - | 36 | 93% | 12 to 1 |
| Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Lafayette-Arlington Arlington, VA Private, Less than 2 years | $21,000 | - | - | - | 166 | - | 20 to 1 |
| Richard Bland College South Prince George, VA Public, 2-4 years | $14,970 | - | - | 89.3% | 2,788 | 9% | 17 to 1 |
| Centura College-Norfolk Norfolk, VA Private, 2-4 years | $16,637 | - | - | - | 163 | 73% | 14 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach, VA Private, Less than 2 years | $13,600 | - | - | - | 163 | 37% | 25 to 1 |
| New River Community College Dublin, VA Public, 2-4 years | $11,417 | - | - | - | 4,254 | 50% | 33 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Midlothian Midlothian, VA Private, Less than 2 years | $13,600 | - | - | - | 125 | 44% | 18 to 1 |
| Piedmont Virginia Community College Charlottesville, VA Public, 2-4 years | $11,510 | - | - | - | 5,263 | 39% | 21 to 1 |
| Ascent College Gainesville, VA Private, 4 years four-years | $8,550 | - | - | - | 83 | 100% | 8 to 1 |
| Centra College Lynchburg, VA Private, 4 years four-years | $10,449 | - | - | 100.0% | 219 | 100% | 3 to 1 |
| Southwest Virginia Community College Cedar Bluff, VA Public, 2-4 years | $11,513 | - | - | - | 2,364 | 46% | 20 to 1 |
| Appalachian School of Law Grundy, VA Private, 4 years four-years | - | $35,700 | - | - | 154 | - | - |
| The Esthetic Institute Vienna, VA Private, Less than 2 years | $10,000 | - | - | - | 66 | 88% | 16 to 1 |
| Divine Mercy University Sterling, VA Private, 4 years four-years | $18,000 | $19,350 | - | - | 463 | - | - |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Falls Church Falls Church, VA Private, 4 years four-years | $24,413 | - | - | 100.0% | 348 | - | 20 to 1 |
| J Sargeant Reynolds Community College Richmond, VA Public, 2-4 years | $11,718 | - | - | - | 8,681 | 32% | 24 to 1 |
| Fortis College-Richmond Richmond, VA Private, 2-4 years | $15,688 | - | - | - | 502 | 50% | 23 to 1 |
| The Chrysm Institute of Esthetics Virginia Beach, VA Private, Less than 2 years | $10,650 | - | - | - | 271 | 81% | 25 to 1 |
| Central School of Practical Nursing Norfolk, VA Public, Less than 2 years | $7,475 | - | - | - | 24 | 76% | 13 to 1 |
| Tidewater Tech-Trades Norfolk, VA Private, Less than 2 years | $16,337 | - | - | - | 367 | 71% | 15 to 1 |
| Eastern Shore Community College Melfa, VA Public, 2-4 years | $11,520 | - | - | - | 859 | 41% | 24 to 1 |
| Sylvain Melloul International Hair Academy Lynchburg, VA Private, Less than 2 years | $10,259 | - | - | - | 175 | 50% | 11 to 1 |
| South University-Richmond Glen Allen, VA Private, 4 years four-years | $17,895 | $16,611 | - | - | 395 | 42% | 11 to 1 |
| Advanced Technology Institute Virginia Beach, VA Private, 2-4 years | $14,568 | - | - | 53.5% | 415 | 79% | 12 to 1 |
| Chester Career College CHESTER, VA Private, 2-4 years | $36,500 | - | - | - | 79 | 63% | 15 to 1 |
| American Massage & Bodywork Institute Vienna, VA Private, Less than 2 years | $12,100 | - | - | - | 105 | 74% | 12 to 1 |
| Avi Career Training vienna, VA Private, Less than 2 years | $11,700 | - | - | - | 22 | 86% | 10 to 1 |
| Brightpoint Community College Chester, VA Public, 2-4 years | $11,520 | - | - | - | 9,380 | 38% | 23 to 1 |
| CET-Alexandria Alexandria, VA Private, Less than 2 years | $15,500 | - | - | - | 23 | 79% | 8 to 1 |
| Luckes Beauty Academy LLC Newport News, VA Private, Less than 2 years | $17,100 | - | - | - | 17 | 25% | 11 to 1 |
| Northern Virginia Community College Annandale, VA Public, 2-4 years | $12,410 | - | - | - | 56,457 | 33% | 31 to 1 |
| Wytheville Community College Wytheville, VA Public, 2-4 years | $11,445 | - | - | - | 2,107 | 47% | 23 to 1 |
| Fairfax University of America Fairfax, VA Private, 4 years four-years | $10,128 | $13,068 | - | - | 25 | - | 3 to 1 |
| Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave, VA Public, 2-4 years | $12,084 | - | - | - | 3,790 | 40% | 21 to 1 |
| Sovah School of Health Professions Danville, VA Private, 2-4 years | $17,064 | $17,064 | - | - | 30 | - | 3 to 1 |
| Virginia Peninsula Community College Hampton, VA Public, 2-4 years | $11,526 | - | - | - | 6,410 | 34% | 24 to 1 |
| Rudy & Kelly Academy, A Paul Mitchell Partner School Virginia Beach, VA Private, Less than 2 years | $19,575 | - | - | - | 155 | 73% | 16 to 1 |
| Crown Cutz Academy Bristol Bristol, VA Private, Less than 2 years | $13,600 | - | - | - | 32 | 88% | 15 to 1 |
| Patrick & Henry Community College Martinsville, VA Public, 2-4 years | $11,440 | - | - | - | 1,908 | 42% | 18 to 1 |
| Appalachian College of Pharmacy Oakwood, VA Private, 4 years four-years | - | - | - | - | 113 | - | - |
| Centura College-Richmond Main North Chesterfield, VA Private, Less than 2 years | $16,637 | - | - | - | 31 | 52% | 15 to 1 |
| Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing Falls Church, VA Private, 2-4 years | $24,649 | - | - | 27.9% | 730 | 66% | 31 to 1 |
| Mountain Gateway Community College Clifton Forge, VA Public, 2-4 years | $11,460 | - | - | - | 989 | 38% | 17 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Newport News Newport News, VA Private, Less than 2 years | $13,600 | - | - | - | 92 | 50% | 16 to 1 |
| Fortis College-Norfolk Norfolk, VA Private, 2-4 years | $14,801 | - | - | - | 399 | 30% | 19 to 1 |
| Centura College-Newport News Newport News, VA Private, Less than 2 years | $16,637 | - | - | - | 203 | 75% | 15 to 1 |
| Northern Virginia School of Therapeutic Massage Falls Church, VA Private, Less than 2 years | $10,850 | - | - | - | 101 | - | 9 to 1 |
| American National University Salem, VA Private, 4 years four-years | $10,716 | $12,756 | - | - | 770 | 33% | 12 to 1 |
| Union Presbyterian Seminary Richmond, VA Private, 4 years four-years | - | $13,950 | - | - | 159 | - | - |
| Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine Blacksburg, VA Private, 4 years four-years | - | $16,300 | - | - | 2,617 | - | - |
| Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA Private, 4 years four-years | $68,045 | $47,437 | 1,480 | 14.0% | 2,241 | 94% | 7 to 1 |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA Public, 4 years four-years | $61,591 | $37,628 | 1,480 | 16.8% | 26,409 | 96% | 15 to 1 |
| University of Richmond University of Richmond, VA Private, 4 years four-years | $65,230 | $31,229 | 1,480 | 22.2% | 3,722 | 85% | 7 to 1 |
| William & Mary Williamsburg, VA Public, 4 years four-years | $51,038 | $36,684 | 1,470 | 34.1% | 9,818 | 89% | 12 to 1 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA Public, 4 years four-years | $37,764 | $35,092 | 1,360 | 54.8% | 38,857 | 86% | 17 to 1 |
| James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA Public, 4 years four-years | $31,312 | $30,984 | 1,250 | 71.5% | 22,740 | 80% | 17 to 1 |
| Randolph-Macon College Ashland, VA Private, 4 years four-years | $49,466 | $47,780 | 1,080 | 86.6% | 1,687 | 70% | 11 to 1 |
| George Mason University Fairfax, VA Public, 4 years four-years | $38,688 | $40,308 | 1,270 | 87.5% | 39,766 | 68% | 16 to 1 |
| Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA Public, 4 years four-years | $52,638 | - | 1,180 | 71.3% | 1,527 | 76% | 9 to 1 |
| Christopher Newport University Newport News, VA Public, 4 years four-years | $31,178 | $22,986 | 1,170 | 86.0% | 4,454 | 72% | 13 to 1 |
| Hampden-Sydney College Hampden-Sydney, VA Private, 4 years four-years | $54,550 | - | 1,180 | 40.9% | 946 | 62% | 9 to 1 |
| Regent University Virginia Beach, VA Private, 4 years four-years | $21,650 | $17,869 | 1,130 | 38.1% | 10,657 | 57% | 18 to 1 |
| University of Lynchburg Lynchburg, VA Private, 4 years four-years | $36,750 | $10,860 | 1,125 | 43.0% | 2,316 | 57% | 11 to 1 |
| Sweet Briar College Sweet Briar, VA Private, 4 years four-years | $26,160 | $12,750 | 1,230 | 75.5% | 444 | 52% | 9 to 1 |
| Bridgewater College Bridgewater, VA Private, 4 years four-years | $16,090 | $19,900 | 1,180 | 91.7% | 1,448 | 53% | 13 to 1 |
| Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA Public, 4 years four-years | $39,884 | $32,470 | 1,130 | 92.6% | 28,464 | 63% | 17 to 1 |
| Virginia State University Petersburg, VA Public, 4 years four-years | $22,650 | $24,860 | 945 | 88.6% | 5,605 | 39% | 13 to 1 |
| University of Virginia's College at Wise Wise, VA Public, 4 years four-years | $28,010 | $8,352 | 1,050 | 28.5% | 2,167 | 47% | 14 to 1 |
| Hollins University Roanoke, VA Private, 4 years four-years | $43,560 | $18,710 | 1,230 | 68.0% | 761 | 65% | 8 to 1 |
| University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg, VA Public, 4 years four-years | $28,083 | $23,010 | 1,260 | 79.8% | 3,826 | 66% | 13 to 1 |
| Norfolk State University Norfolk, VA Public, 4 years four-years | $21,682 | $25,826 | 915 | 87.8% | 6,053 | 38% | 15 to 1 |
| Roanoke College Salem, VA Private, 4 years four-years | $38,068 | $26,705 | 1,190 | 83.1% | 1,804 | 67% | 11 to 1 |
| Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA Public, 4 years four-years | $33,780 | $36,174 | 1,190 | 90.4% | 23,743 | 46% | 13 to 1 |
| Shenandoah University Winchester, VA Private, 4 years four-years | $36,950 | $26,722 | - | 77.0% | 4,454 | 67% | 12 to 1 |
| Longwood University Farmville, VA Public, 4 years four-years | $27,980 | $19,944 | 1,120 | 90.2% | 4,612 | 61% | 15 to 1 |
| Southern Virginia University Buena Vista, VA Private, 4 years four-years | $21,030 | - | - | 96.4% | 936 | 33% | 14 to 1 |
| Emory & Henry University Emory, VA Private, 4 years four-years | $39,000 | $31,680 | 1,120 | 83.7% | 1,311 | 56% | 12 to 1 |
| Hampton University Hampton, VA Private, 4 years four-years | $30,592 | $13,776 | 952 | 62.3% | 4,244 | 57% | 15 to 1 |
| ECPI University Virginia Beach, VA Private, 4 years four-years | $18,484 | $13,625 | - | 74.5% | 12,572 | 42% | 13 to 1 |
| Marymount University Arlington, VA Private, 4 years four-years | $40,120 | $23,446 | - | 93.2% | 4,060 | 54% | 14 to 1 |
| Randolph College Lynchburg, VA Private, 4 years four-years | $30,310 | $18,310 | 1,155 | 93.7% | 816 | 46% | 8 to 1 |
| Radford University Radford, VA Public, 4 years four-years | $25,633 | $23,525 | 1,050 | 89.5% | 7,812 | 49% | 14 to 1 |
| Virginia Wesleyan University Virginia Beach, VA Private, 4 years four-years | $37,500 | $8,982 | - | 72.9% | 1,853 | 42% | 15 to 1 |
| Bluefield University Bluefield, VA Private, 4 years four-years | $26,770 | $9,540 | - | 59.3% | 959 | 18% | 14 to 1 |
| Liberty University Lynchburg, VA Private, 4 years four-years | $16,173 | $8,730 | - | 99.0% | 104,327 | 65% | 18 to 1 |
| Averett University Danville, VA Private, 4 years four-years | $38,550 | $12,090 | 1,090 | 56.6% | 1,476 | 48% | 16 to 1 |
| Patrick Henry College Purcellville, VA Private, 4 years four-years | $28,425 | - | 1,331 | 77.4% | 425 | 74% | 14 to 1 |
| Virginia Union University Richmond, VA Private, 4 years four-years | $17,830 | $17,518 | 850 | 98.0% | 1,646 | 34% | 16 to 1 |
| Washington University of Science and Technology Alexandria, VA Private, 4 years four-years | $13,785 | $12,300 | - | 7.3% | 1,096 | 67% | 14 to 1 |
| Mary Baldwin University Staunton, VA Private, 4 years four-years | $21,187 | $18,865 | - | - | 1,772 | 39% | 15 to 1 |
| Eastern Mennonite University Harrisonburg, VA Private, 4 years four-years | $43,920 | $16,196 | - | 100.0% | 1,154 | 67% | 9 to 1 |
| Strayer University-Virginia Arlington, VA Private, 4 years four-years | $13,920 | $15,135 | - | - | 1,998 | 36% | 47 to 1 |
| University of Management and Technology Arlington, VA Private, 4 years four-years | $9,450 | $7,110 | - | - | 979 | 33% | 15 to 1 |
| Average | $19,877 | $19,553 | 1,182 | 70.3% | 3,893 | 58% | 15 to 1 |