Virginia College Overview

Of the 140 Virginia schools, Washington and Lee University ranked first and University of Virginia-Main Campus ranked second (view more at Virginia college rankings). The 2023 average tuition & fees of all Virginia colleges is $15,914 for Virginia residents and $19,271 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 74.14% and the average SAT score is 1,168. The average number of students is 3,596 and the average student to faculty ratio is 14 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.

2023 Virginia Colleges

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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All SchoolsPublicPrivate4-Years CollegeCommunity CollegesCareer Colleges
College NameUndergraduate Tuition & FeesGraduate Tuition & FeesSAT ScoreAcceptance RatePopulationGraduation RateStudent to Faculty Ratio
Washington and Lee University
Lexington, VA
Private, 4 years
four-years
$61,750$47,4371,47018.9%2,23894%8 to 1
University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA
Public, 4 years
four-years
$55,914$34,8321,44020.7%26,00594%15 to 1
William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA
Public, 4 years
four-years
$47,196$35,1361,44036.5%9,51791%12 to 1
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA
Public, 4 years
four-years
$34,838$32,4331,31056.5%37,27987%14 to 1
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
Public, 4 years
four-years
$30,152$29,4961,22586.3%22,16682%16 to 1
University of Richmond
University of Richmond, VA
Private, 4 years
four-years
$60,330$26,280-28.8%3,89089%8 to 1
Virginia Military Institute
Lexington, VA
Public, 4 years
four-years
$49,722-1,19063.9%1,65274%10 to 1
Regent University
Virginia Beach, VA
Private, 4 years
four-years
$19,680$17,6281,09540.7%10,33062%21 to 1
University of Virginia's College at Wise
Wise, VA
Public, 4 years
four-years
$31,592-1,11083.4%1,81439%11 to 1
Hampden-Sydney College
Hampden-Sydney, VA
Private, 4 years
four-years
$50,740-1,17036.8%85165%9 to 1
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA
Public, 4 years
four-years
$38,983$38,9861,24591.3%38,62870%16 to 1
Bridgewater College
Bridgewater, VA
Private, 4 years
four-years
$39,800$19,9301,15875.1%1,46362%13 to 1
Christopher Newport University
Newport News, VA
Public, 4 years
four-years
$29,063$22,0861,21588.5%4,58475%13 to 1
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA
Public, 4 years
four-years
$37,786$29,7821,18592.8%28,59468%18 to 1
Hollins University
Roanoke, VA
Private, 4 years
four-years
$41,210$18,551-74.7%85559%9 to 1
Marymount University
Arlington, VA
Private, 4 years
four-years
$37,600$21,916-83.7%3,55562%14 to 1
Randolph-Macon College
Ashland, VA
Private, 4 years
four-years
$46,460$44,955-83.8%1,50172%11 to 1
Stratford University
Alexandria, VA
Private, 4 years
four-years
$15,130$13,518-0.0%1,397100%9 to 1
Hampton University
Hampton, VA
Private, 4 years
four-years
$29,162$13,134-80.1%3,31757%13 to 1
Mary Baldwin University
Staunton, VA
Private, 4 years
four-years
$32,036$13,170-0.0%2,14248%11 to 1
Longwood University
Farmville, VA
Public, 4 years
four-years
$27,780$19,3861,10090.0%4,61265%13 to 1
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
Private, 4 years
four-years
$22,511$8,405-99.3%94,70962%17 to 1
University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, VA
Public, 4 years
four-years
$31,154$21,8041,22581.9%3,95668%11 to 1
Roanoke College
Salem, VA
Private, 4 years
four-years
$35,350-1,15580.4%1,86370%11 to 1
Eastern Mennonite University
Harrisonburg, VA
Private, 4 years
four-years
$40,990$15,2701,31595.2%1,34255%11 to 1
Emory & Henry College
Emory, VA
Private, 4 years
four-years
$35,155$16,299-87.2%1,37251%12 to 1
Randolph College
Lynchburg, VA
Private, 4 years
four-years
$27,930$17,3101,02593.8%55056%8 to 1
University of Lynchburg
Lynchburg, VA
Private, 4 years
four-years
$34,500$10,605-96.9%2,55366%11 to 1
Norfolk State University
Norfolk, VA
Public, 4 years
four-years
$20,790$24,74297288.6%5,45837%15 to 1
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA
Public, 4 years
four-years
$31,170$33,4561,12096.2%23,49449%16 to 1
University of Management and Technology
Arlington, VA
Private, 4 years
four-years
$9,450$7,110-0.0%1,30941%36 to 1
Southern Virginia University
Buena Vista, VA
Private, 4 years
four-years
$19,108-1,12299.5%1,17044%17 to 1
Virginia State University
Petersburg, VA
Public, 4 years
four-years
$21,409$23,49493596.1%4,30048%13 to 1
Virginia Union University
Richmond, VA
Private, 4 years
four-years
$14,305$15,05082593.8%1,73042%25 to 1
Radford University
Radford, VA
Public, 4 years
four-years
$24,453$22,1711,05095.3%8,99854%13 to 1
Virginia Wesleyan University
Virginia Beach, VA
Private, 4 years
four-years
$36,910$8,9821,26586.4%1,32447%12 to 1
Shenandoah University
Winchester, VA
Private, 4 years
four-years
$35,170$24,060-74.4%4,28764%11 to 1
Sweet Briar College
Sweet Briar, VA
Private, 4 years
four-years
$23,590$11,4001,14080.0%45442%10 to 1
Strayer University-Virginia
Arlington, VA
Private, 4 years
four-years
$13,515$15,135-0.0%3,22324%27 to 1
Union Presbyterian Seminary
Richmond, VA
Private, 4 years
four-years
-$13,950-0.0%181--
University of the Potomac-VA Campus
FALLS CHURCH, VA
Private, 4 years
four-years
$6,660$5,850-0.0%45057%11 to 1
Centura College-Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach, VA
Private, 4 years
four-years
$16,637--0.0%11354%9 to 1
Southside College of Health Sciences
Colonial Heights, VA
Private, 2-4 years
$8,130--0.0%107-4 to 1
Dermal Science International Aesthetics and Nail Academy
Reston, VA
Private, Less than 2 years
$10,900--0.0%4595%12 to 1
Advanced Technology Institute
Virginia Beach, VA
Private, 2-4 years
$14,568--59.5%46670%16 to 1
Centra College
Lynchburg, VA
Private, 4 years
four-years
$12,259--83.3%304-14 to 1
Centura College-Norfolk
Norfolk, VA
Private, 2-4 years
$16,637--0.0%22244%8 to 1
Virginia Highlands Community College
Abingdon, VA
Public, 2-4 years
$10,728--0.0%2,45141%21 to 1
Empire Beauty School-Midlothian
Midlothian, VA
Private, Less than 2 years
$18,750--0.0%8440%17 to 1
Virginia University of Integrative Medicine
Fairfax, VA
Private, 4 years
four-years
$9,040$9,600-0.0%374--
Blue Ridge Community College
Weyers Cave, VA
Public, 2-4 years
$11,367--0.0%3,38633%20 to 1
Fortis College-Richmond
Richmond, VA
Private, 2-4 years
$14,332--0.0%45549%18 to 1
Virginia Western Community College
Roanoke, VA
Public, 2-4 years
$11,106--0.0%5,62533%22 to 1
Divine Mercy University
Sterling, VA
Private, 4 years
four-years
$24,405$25,705-0.0%397--
South University-Richmond
Glen Allen, VA
Private, 4 years
four-years
$17,014$16,440-0.0%46211%10 to 1
Ferrum College
Ferrum, VA
Private, 4 years
four-years
$38,320$9,3001,05076.4%86934%12 to 1
Another Level Barbering and Cosmetology School
Petersburg, VA
Private, Less than 2 years
$16,277--0.0%45100%2 to 1
Sovah School of Health Professions
Danville, VA
Private, 2-4 years
$27,817--0.0%19-3 to 1
CET-Alexandria
Alexandria, VA
Private, Less than 2 years
$13,736--0.0%8279%21 to 1
Rappahannock Community College
Glenns, VA
Public, 2-4 years
$10,823--0.0%2,58832%21 to 1
Avi Career Training
Great Falls, VA
Private, Less than 2 years
$10,700--0.0%1793%8 to 1
Fairfax University of America
Fairfax, VA
Private, 4 years
four-years
$10,128$13,068-100.0%1743%4 to 1
Germanna Community College
Locust Grove, VA
Public, 2-4 years
$10,916--0.0%7,49640%23 to 1
Patrick Henry College
Purcellville, VA
Private, 4 years
four-years
$28,425-1,28982.4%38771%14 to 1
American National University
Salem, VA
Private, 4 years
four-years
$10,856$10,944-0.0%99735%40 to 1
Centura College-Richmond Main
North Chesterfield, VA
Private, 2-4 years
$16,637--0.0%17750%14 to 1
Richard Bland College
South Prince George, VA
Public, 2-4 years
$14,040--72.2%2,67040%27 to 1
Asher Institute of Hampton
Hampton, VA
Private, Less than 2 years
$17,134--0.0%3462%17 to 1
Appalachian College of Pharmacy
Oakwood, VA
Private, 4 years
four-years
---0.0%172--
Northern Virginia School of Therapeutic Massage
Falls Church, VA
Private, Less than 2 years
$11,515--0.0%120-10 to 1
Crown Cutz Academy Bristol
Bristol, VA
Private, Less than 2 years
$13,600--0.0%4867%15 to 1
Central Virginia Community College
Lynchburg, VA
Public, 2-4 years
$10,856--0.0%3,46436%18 to 1
Sentara College of Health Sciences
Chesapeake, VA
Private, 4 years
four-years
$2,637$1,181-0.0%312-8 to 1
Southside Virginia Community College
Alberta, VA
Public, 2-4 years
$10,698--0.0%2,96142%24 to 1
Henrico County-Saint Marys Hospital School of Practical Nursing
Henrico, VA
Public, Less than 2 years
$2,460--48.9%100-10 to 1
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
Richmond, VA
Public, 2-4 years
$11,001--0.0%7,25224%20 to 1
Empire Beauty School-Richmond
Richmond, VA
Private, Less than 2 years
$18,750--0.0%6832%25 to 1
Tomorrow's Image Barber And Beauty Academy of Virginia
Newport News, VA
Private, Less than 2 years
$17,085--0.0%1465%7 to 1
Allegiance Beauty School
Norfolk, VA
Private, Less than 2 years
$16,650--0.0%12-6 to 1
Staunton School of Cosmetology
Staunton, VA
Private, Less than 2 years
$16,575--0.0%4444%12 to 1
Brightpoint Community College
Chester, VA
Public, 2-4 years
$10,803--0.0%8,55830%21 to 1
Ascent College
Hampton, VA
Private, 4 years
four-years
$7,300--0.0%68-6 to 1
The Chrysm Institute of Esthetics
Virginia Beach, VA
Private, Less than 2 years
$10,000--0.0%16790%20 to 1
Dabney S Lancaster Community College
Clifton Forge, VA
Public, 2-4 years
$10,743--0.0%1,06947%17 to 1
Wytheville Community College
Wytheville, VA
Public, 2-4 years
$10,728--0.0%2,08944%24 to 1
The Art Institute of Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach, VA
Private, 4 years
four-years
$20,794--0.0%12232%13 to 1
Luckes Beauty Academy LLC
Newport News, VA
Private, Less than 2 years
$17,100--0.0%28-11 to 1
Tidewater Community College
Norfolk, VA
Public, 2-4 years
$11,564--0.0%16,79726%20 to 1
Rudy & Kelly Academy, A Paul Mitchell Partner School
Virginia Beach, VA
Private, Less than 2 years
$18,575--0.0%23358%16 to 1
Eastern Virginia Medical School
Norfolk, VA
Public, 4 years
four-years
-$26,725-0.0%1,301--
Paul D Camp Community College
Franklin, VA
Public, 2-4 years
$10,733--0.0%1,23924%17 to 1
Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing
Falls Church, VA
Private, 2-4 years
$21,887--26.8%51876%35 to 1
Paul Mitchell the School-Roanoke
Roanoke, VA
Private, Less than 2 years
$19,034--0.0%10759%15 to 1
Centura College-Newport News
Newport News, VA
Private, 2-4 years
$16,637--0.0%17429%17 to 1
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
Blacksburg, VA
Private, 4 years
four-years
-$16,300-0.0%2,276--
Piedmont Virginia Community College
Charlottesville, VA
Public, 2-4 years
$10,793--0.0%4,99732%19 to 1
Wave Leadership College
Virginia Beach, VA
Private, 2-4 years
$8,390--0.0%3383%2 to 1
Averett University
Danville, VA
Private, 4 years
four-years
$37,790$11,9401,03347.7%1,33642%12 to 1
Virginia Beach City Public Schools School of Practical Nursing
Virginia Beach, VA
Public, Less than 2 years
$5,090--0.0%5143%7 to 1
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Manassas
Manassas, VA
Private, 2-4 years
$16,757--0.0%24438%11 to 1
Eastern Shore Community College
Melfa, VA
Public, 2-4 years
$10,803--0.0%63737%16 to 1
Sylvain Melloul International Hair Academy
Lynchburg, VA
Private, Less than 2 years
$19,062--0.0%14669%12 to 1
The Esthetic Institute
Vienna, VA
Private, Less than 2 years
$10,000--0.0%107-16 to 1
Bluefield University
Bluefield, VA
Private, 4 years
four-years
$29,420$9,540-72.3%94835%14 to 1
Riverside College of Health Careers
Newport News, VA
Private, 2-4 years
$17,600--100.0%322-10 to 1
Centura College-Chesapeake
Chesapeake, VA
Private, 4 years
four-years
$16,637--0.0%20447%16 to 1
Culpeper Cosmetology Training Center
Culpeper, VA
Public, Less than 2 years
$18,500--0.0%2592%16 to 1
South University-Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach, VA
Private, 4 years
four-years
$17,014$16,440-0.0%314-9 to 1
American Massage & Bodywork Institute
Vienna, VA
Private, Less than 2 years
$11,100--0.0%8992%10 to 1
Mountain Empire Community College
Big Stone Gap, VA
Public, 2-4 years
$10,728--0.0%2,07944%19 to 1
Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging
Richmond, VA
Private, 2-4 years
$6,636--0.0%33-5 to 1
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk
Norfolk, VA
Private, 2-4 years
$16,757--0.0%22457%10 to 1
Fortis College-Norfolk
Norfolk, VA
Private, 2-4 years
$16,514--0.0%44151%21 to 1
Virginia Beach Theological Seminary
Virginia Beach, VA
Private, 4 years
four-years
$8,400$8,810-0.0%35-1 to 1
Chamberlain University-Virginia
Vienna, VA
Private, 4 years
four-years
$20,142--100.0%71525%13 to 1
Kenny's Beauty Academy
Arlington, VA
Private, Less than 2 years
$16,700--0.0%8-3 to 1
Central School of Practical Nursing
Norfolk, VA
Public, Less than 2 years
$7,475--0.0%2092%8 to 1
New River Community College
Dublin, VA
Public, 2-4 years
$10,699--0.0%3,90342%28 to 1
Cayce/Reilly School of Massage
Virginia Beach, VA
Private, Less than 2 years
$10,900--0.0%4589%12 to 1
Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing
Richmond, VA
Private, 4 years
four-years
$15,300--0.0%427-10 to 1
Virginia University of Lynchburg
Lynchburg, VA
Private, 4 years
four-years
$9,400$10,136-0.0%55811%14 to 1
Paul Mitchell the School-Tysons Corner
McLean, VA
Private, Less than 2 years
$21,000--0.0%10973%10 to 1
Empire Beauty School-Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach, VA
Private, Less than 2 years
$18,750--0.0%16036%23 to 1
Tidewater Tech-Trades
Norfolk, VA
Private, Less than 2 years
$16,337--0.0%46667%13 to 1
Southwest Virginia Community College
Cedar Bluff, VA
Public, 2-4 years
$10,736--0.0%2,13535%19 to 1
Appalachian School of Law
Grundy, VA
Private, 4 years
four-years
-$35,700-0.0%158--
Columbia College
Vienna, VA
Private, 2-4 years
$8,820--0.0%23863%18 to 1
Paul Mitchell the School-Woodbridge
Woodbridge, VA
Private, Less than 2 years
$17,648--0.0%11771%12 to 1
Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach, VA
Private, 4 years
four-years
$17,544--0.0%1,24514%16 to 1
Northern Virginia Community College
Annandale, VA
Public, 2-4 years
$11,648--0.0%49,56033%28 to 1
Chester Career College
CHESTER, VA
Private, 2-4 years
$32,585--0.0%10860%14 to 1
Institute of Advanced Medical Esthetics
Ashland, VA
Private, Less than 2 years
$9,950--0.0%10100%9 to 1
DeVry University-Virginia
Arlington, VA
Private, 4 years
four-years
$17,488$17,552-25.0%139-7 to 1
Eastern Virginia Career College
Fredericksburg, VA
Private, 2-4 years
$35,050--52.9%15264%7 to 1
Danville Community College
Danville, VA
Public, 2-4 years
$10,728--0.0%2,33044%18 to 1
Patrick Henry Community College
Martinsville, VA
Public, 2-4 years
$10,723--0.0%1,90641%16 to 1
Virginia Peninsula Community College
Hampton, VA
Public, 2-4 years
$10,809--0.0%5,83228%18 to 1
Laurel Ridge Community College
Middletown, VA
Public, 2-4 years
$10,742--0.0%5,86245%25 to 1
ECPI University
Virginia Beach, VA
Private, 4 years
four-years
$18,484$13,625-82.5%12,46642%11 to 1
IGlobal University
Vienna, VA
Private, 4 years
four-years
$14,000$11,300-0.0%36529%9 to 1
Average$19,271$19,1221,16874.1%3,59655%14 to 1