Colleges in Newport News, Virginia
Newport News is a city in Virginia. According to Census data, the population is 179,225 (estimated). For the academic year 2023-2024, eight colleges are active for serving college programs in Newport News, Virginia. In addition, there are 34 colleges located within 30 miles from Newport News.
By school type, there are one public and seven private schools. By school level, there are four 4-years (or high) schools and four less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Eight schools offer undergraduate programs and three schools offer graduate programs. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools in Newport News, Virginia is $14,992 for Virginia residents and $18,480 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 92.68% and the average SAT score is 1,190. A total of 5,231 students enrolled in schools in Newport News, Virginia, of which 56 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Newport News, Virginia
The following table lists 8 colleges located in Newport News and 27 schools near Newport News, Virginia ordered by distance from Newport News. 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 Newport News | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empire Beauty School-Newport News Newport News, VA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 1.01 miles | $18,750 | 85 | - | 14 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Tomorrow's Image Barber And Beauty Academy of Virginia Newport News, VA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 2.02 miles | $17,085 | 19 | - | 7 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Centura College-Newport News Newport News, VA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 2.45 miles | $16,637 | 209 | - | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Christopher Newport University Newport News, VA Public, 4 years four-years | 3.23 miles | $30,988 | 4,559 | 76% | 13 to 1 | $22,842 | 85.4% | 1,190 |
| Luckes Beauty Academy LLC Newport News, VA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 3.70 miles | $17,100 | 21 | - | 11 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Riverside College of Health Careers Newport News, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 5.95 miles | $14,875 | 338 | 50% | 11 to 1 | - | 100.0% | - |
| Virginia Peninsula Community College Hampton, VA Public, 2-4 years valid | 6.14 miles | $10,947 | 6,018 | 30% | 21 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Chrysm Institute of Esthetics (The) - Hampton Hampton, VA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 7.01 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Asher Institute of Hampton Hampton, VA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 7.44 miles | $17,134 | 116 | - | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Ascent College Hampton, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 7.46 miles | $7,680 | 99 | 14% | 4 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Hampton University Hampton, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 11.52 miles | $29,162 | 3,286 | 46% | 13 to 1 | $13,134 | 74.5% | 1,030 |
| William & Mary Williamsburg, VA Public, 4 years four-years | 15.45 miles | $49,412 | 9,654 | 90% | 12 to 1 | $36,440 | 33.5% | 1,460 |
| Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA Public, 4 years four-years | 19.12 miles | $32,662 | 23,107 | 48% | 16 to 1 | $35,008 | 95.1% | 1,170 |
| Allegiance Beauty School Norfolk, VA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 19.64 miles | $16,650 | 12 | - | 6 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Eastern Virginia Medical School Norfolk, VA Public, 4 years four-years | 20.74 miles | - | 1,319 | - | - | $27,551 | - | - |
| Centura College-Norfolk Norfolk, VA Private, 2-4 years valid | 20.84 miles | $16,637 | 221 | 65% | 10 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk Norfolk, VA Private, 2-4 years valid | 21.25 miles | $16,757 | 232 | 47% | 10 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Tidewater Community College Norfolk, VA Public, 2-4 years valid | 21.65 miles | $11,717 | 16,195 | 27% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Norfolk State University Norfolk, VA Public, 4 years four-years | 22.74 miles | $21,412 | 5,783 | 39% | 18 to 1 | $25,482 | 89.5% | 940 |
| Tidewater Tech-Trades Norfolk, VA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 22.79 miles | $16,337 | 454 | - | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Central School of Practical Nursing Norfolk, VA Public, Less than 2 years valid | 23.58 miles | $7,475 | 21 | - | 8 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Virginia Wesleyan University Virginia Beach, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 24.60 miles | $36,960 | 1,538 | 43% | 13 to 1 | $8,982 | 81.4% | 1,260 |
| Fortis College-Norfolk Norfolk, VA Private, 2-4 years valid | 25.45 miles | $14,083 | 410 | 38% | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Advanced Technology Institute Virginia Beach, VA Private, 2-4 years valid | 26.04 miles | $14,568 | 459 | 61% | 13 to 1 | - | 70.2% | - |
| ECPI University Virginia Beach, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 26.12 miles | $18,484 | 11,740 | 50% | 12 to 1 | $13,625 | 82.7% | - |
| Tidewater Tech - Priority Automotive Tidewater Tech Learning Center Chesapeake, VA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 26.59 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences Chesapeake, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 27.32 miles | $2,884 | 331 | - | 7 to 1 | $1,211 | - | - |
| Regent University Virginia Beach, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 27.61 miles | $20,686 | 10,337 | 54% | 21 to 1 | $17,828 | 32.3% | 1,150 |
| The Art Institute of Virginia Beach Virginia Beach, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 28.05 miles | $20,794 | 88 | 39% | 7 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Empire Beauty School-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach, VA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 28.07 miles | $18,750 | 171 | - | 23 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Centura College-Chesapeake Chesapeake, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 28.44 miles | $16,637 | 189 | 80% | 19 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 28.45 miles | $18,457 | 1,281 | 26% | 18 to 1 | - | - | - |
| South University-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 28.76 miles | $18,238 | 240 | 33% | 8 to 1 | $16,536 | - | - |
| Rudy & Kelly Academy, A Paul Mitchell Partner School Virginia Beach, VA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 28.96 miles | $18,575 | 211 | - | 19 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary Virginia Beach, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 29.68 miles | $8,640 | 40 | - | 1 to 1 | $9,050 | 100.0% | - |
| Average | - | $18,480 | 5,231 | 63% | 12 to 1 | $22,842 | 92.7% | 1,190 |