Colleges in Chesterfield County, Virginia
Chesterfield County is a county in Virginia. According to Census data, the population is 22,032 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, five colleges are active for serving college programs in Chesterfield County, Virginia. In addition, there are 23 colleges located within 30 miles from Chesterfield County.
By school type, there are two public and three private schools. By school level, there are one 4-years (or high) schools, three 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and one less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Five schools offer undergraduate programs and one schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Chesterfield County, Virginia is $7,563 for Virginia residents and $20,127 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 88.63% and the average SAT score is 945. A total of 15,643 students enrolled in schools in Chesterfield County, Virginia, of which 2,966 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Chesterfield County, Virginia
The following table lists 5 colleges located in Chesterfield County and 19 schools near Chesterfield County, Virginia ordered by distance from Chesterfield County. 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 | Distance From Chesterfield County | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brightpoint Community College Chester, VA Public, 2-4 years valid | 1.52 miles | $11,520 | 9,380 | 38% | 23 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Chester Career College CHESTER, VA Private, 2-4 years valid | 3.32 miles | $36,500 | 79 | 63% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Southside College of Health Sciences Colonial Heights, VA Private, 2-4 years valid | 6.19 miles | $8,517 | 151 | - | 5 to 1 | $8,517 | - | - |
| Virginia State University Petersburg, VA Public, 4 years four-years | 8.23 miles | $22,650 | 5,605 | 39% | 13 to 1 | $24,860 | 88.6% | 945 |
| Jazz Barber and Hairstyling Academy Petersburg, VA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 8.62 miles | $15,950 | 46 | 67% | 18 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Another Level Barbering and Cosmetology School Petersburg, VA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 8.77 miles | $15,735 | 70 | 100% | 2 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Empire Beauty School-Midlothian Midlothian, VA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 10.56 miles | $13,600 | 125 | 44% | 18 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Galen Health Institutes-Richmond Richmond, VA Private, 2-4 years valid | 11.77 miles | $16,364 | 454 | - | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA Public, 4 years four-years | 13.63 miles | $39,884 | 28,464 | 63% | 17 to 1 | $32,470 | 92.6% | 1,130 |
| Richard Bland College South Prince George, VA Public, 2-4 years valid | 13.70 miles | $14,970 | 2,788 | 9% | 17 to 1 | - | 89.3% | - |
| Virginia Union University Richmond, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 14.51 miles | $17,830 | 1,646 | 34% | 16 to 1 | $17,518 | 98.0% | 850 |
| Union Presbyterian Seminary Richmond, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 15.64 miles | - | 159 | - | - | $13,950 | - | - |
| Fortis College-Richmond Richmond, VA Private, 2-4 years valid | 16.08 miles | $15,688 | 502 | 50% | 23 to 1 | - | - | - |
| University of Richmond University of Richmond, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 16.54 miles | $65,230 | 3,722 | 85% | 7 to 1 | $31,229 | 22.2% | 1,480 |
| Lotus Professional College Richmond, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 18.44 miles | $9,400 | 178 | - | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Henrico County-Saint Marys Hospital School of Practical Nursing Richmond, VA Public, Less than 2 years valid | 18.68 miles | $2,840 | 124 | - | 10 to 1 | - | 70.4% | - |
| Virginia Barber School Richmond, VA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 19.18 miles | - | 7 | 100% | 4 to 1 | - | - | - |
| J Sargeant Reynolds Community College Richmond, VA Public, 2-4 years valid | 19.75 miles | $11,718 | 8,681 | 32% | 24 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing Richmond, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 20.31 miles | $16,800 | 591 | - | 10 to 1 | $16,800 | - | - |
| Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging Richmond, VA Private, 2-4 years valid | 20.31 miles | $9,269 | 35 | - | 12 to 1 | $9,269 | - | - |
| Empire Beauty School-Richmond Richmond, VA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 20.46 miles | $13,600 | 77 | 39% | 19 to 1 | - | - | - |
| South University-Richmond Glen Allen, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 22.27 miles | $17,895 | 395 | 42% | 11 to 1 | $16,611 | - | - |
| Institute of Advanced Medical Esthetics Ashland, VA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 28.10 miles | $9,950 | 7 | 100% | 9 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Randolph-Macon College Ashland, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 28.28 miles | $49,466 | 1,687 | 70% | 11 to 1 | $47,780 | 86.6% | 1,080 |
| Average | - | $20,127 | 15,643 | 46% | 16 to 1 | $24,860 | 88.6% | 945 |