Colleges near Chesapeake, Virginia
Chesapeake is a city in Virginia. According to Census data, the population is 244,835 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, three colleges are active for serving college programs in Chesapeake, Virginia. In addition, there are 33 colleges located within 30 miles from Chesapeake.
By school type, all schools are private. By school level, all schools are 4-years colleges based on the IPEDS data.
All Three schools offer undergraduate programs and one schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Chesapeake, Virginia is $11,608 for Virginia residents and $12,038 for out-of-state students.
A total of 511 students enrolled in schools in Chesapeake, Virginia, of which 17 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges near Chesapeake, Virginia
The following table lists 3 colleges located in Chesapeake and 31 schools near Chesapeake, Virginia ordered by distance from Chesapeake. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles. The colleges in light blue rows are located in the city limit and other schools are not located in, but near the city.
| College Name | Distance From Chesapeake | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Average Financial Aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona College of Nursing - Chesapeake Chesapeake, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 7.13 miles | $24,653 | 149 | - | 20 to 1 | - | $6,062 |
| Centura College-Chesapeake Chesapeake, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 7.37 miles | $16,637 | 191 | 78% | 19 to 1 | - | $5,225 |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences Chesapeake, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 7.61 miles | $2,840 | 312 | - | 7 to 1 | $3,639 | $6,369 |
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary Virginia Beach, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 8.74 miles | $8,640 | 33 | - | 3 to 1 | $9,325 | - |
| Rudy & Kelly Academy, A Paul Mitchell Partner School Virginia Beach, VA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 9.41 miles | $19,575 | 155 | 73% | 16 to 1 | - | $6,152 |
| Regent University Virginia Beach, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 10.42 miles | $21,650 | 10,657 | 57% | 18 to 1 | $17,869 | $9,103 |
| Tidewater Community College Norfolk, VA Public, 2-4 years valid | 11.93 miles | $12,296 | 16,884 | 32% | 22 to 1 | - | $5,535 |
| Norfolk State University Norfolk, VA Public, 4 years four-years | 12.02 miles | $21,682 | 6,053 | 38% | 15 to 1 | $25,826 | $12,969 |
| Eastern Virginia Medical School Norfolk, VA Public, 4 years four-years | 12.61 miles | - | 1,216 | - | - | $30,029 | - |
| Advanced Technology Institute Virginia Beach, VA Private, 2-4 years valid | 13.13 miles | $14,568 | 415 | 79% | 12 to 1 | - | $6,576 |
| Fortis College-Norfolk Norfolk, VA Private, 2-4 years valid | 13.25 miles | $14,801 | 399 | 30% | 19 to 1 | - | $6,447 |
| ECPI University Virginia Beach, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 13.29 miles | $18,484 | 12,572 | 42% | 13 to 1 | $13,625 | $6,614 |
| Virginia Beach City Public Schools School of Practical Nursing Virginia Beach, VA Public, Less than 2 years valid | 13.44 miles | $5,655 | 55 | 60% | 8 to 1 | - | $4,157 |
| Tidewater Tech-Trades Norfolk, VA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 13.57 miles | $16,337 | 367 | 71% | 15 to 1 | - | $6,768 |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 13.80 miles | $18,752 | 1,717 | 24% | 22 to 1 | - | $7,243 |
| Central School of Practical Nursing Norfolk, VA Public, Less than 2 years valid | 14.20 miles | $7,475 | 24 | 76% | 13 to 1 | - | $3,577 |
| Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA Public, 4 years four-years | 14.43 miles | $33,780 | 23,743 | 46% | 13 to 1 | $36,174 | $12,161 |
| Empire Beauty School-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach, VA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 14.46 miles | $13,600 | 163 | 37% | 25 to 1 | - | $5,224 |
| South University-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 14.61 miles | $17,895 | 258 | 8% | 13 to 1 | $16,611 | $7,116 |
| Virginia Wesleyan University Virginia Beach, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 14.68 miles | $37,500 | 1,853 | 42% | 15 to 1 | $8,982 | $26,563 |
| Centura College-Norfolk Norfolk, VA Private, 2-4 years valid | 16.41 miles | $16,637 | 163 | 73% | 14 to 1 | - | $5,087 |
| The Chrysm Institute of Esthetics Virginia Beach, VA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 16.65 miles | $10,650 | 271 | 81% | 25 to 1 | - | $3,631 |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk Norfolk, VA Private, 2-4 years valid | 17.03 miles | $16,757 | 270 | 79% | 12 to 1 | - | $7,433 |
| Tidewater Tech-East Little Creek Norfolk, VA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 17.05 miles | $16,337 | 133 | - | 15 to 1 | - | - |
| Centura College-Chesapeake Chesapeake, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 17.21 miles | $16,637 | 8 | 71% | 7 to 1 | - | $3,698 |
| Cayce/Reilly School of Massage Virginia Beach, VA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 22.77 miles | $11,500 | 19 | 90% | 12 to 1 | - | $5,865 |
| Hampton University Hampton, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 23.75 miles | $30,592 | 4,244 | 57% | 15 to 1 | $13,776 | $18,630 |
| College of the Albemarle Elizabeth City, NC Public, 2-4 years valid | 24.84 miles | $7,652 | 2,905 | 35% | 13 to 1 | - | $7,595 |
| Riverside College of Health Sciences Newport News, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 26.13 miles | $14,250 | 350 | 100% | 8 to 1 | - | $6,584 |
| Mid-Atlantic Christian University Elizabeth City, NC Private, 4 years four-years | 26.31 miles | $17,280 | 140 | 21% | 9 to 1 | - | $11,761 |
| Virginia Peninsula Community College Hampton, VA Public, 2-4 years valid | 27.48 miles | $11,526 | 6,410 | 34% | 24 to 1 | - | $5,188 |
| Elizabeth City State University Elizabeth City, NC Public, 4 years four-years | 28.09 miles | $10,536 | 2,258 | 44% | 19 to 1 | $21,973 | $8,908 |
| Christopher Newport University Newport News, VA Public, 4 years four-years | 28.65 miles | $31,178 | 4,454 | 72% | 13 to 1 | $22,986 | $10,626 |
| Luckes Beauty Academy LLC Newport News, VA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 29.35 miles | $17,100 | 17 | 25% | 11 to 1 | - | $5,848 |
| Average | - | $12,038 | 511 | 75% | 11 to 1 | $3,639 | $5,097 |