Colleges in Norfolk, Virginia
Norfolk is a city in Virginia. According to Census data, the population is 242,742 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, nine colleges are active for serving college programs in Norfolk, Virginia. In addition, there are 33 colleges located within 30 miles from Norfolk.
By school type, there are four public and five private schools. By school level, there are two 4-years (or high) schools, four 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and three less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Nine schools offer undergraduate programs and two schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Norfolk, Virginia is $12,495 for Virginia residents and $17,379 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 89.07% and the average SAT score is 1,053. A total of 47,915 students enrolled in schools in Norfolk, Virginia, of which 14,712 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Norfolk, Virginia
The following table lists 9 colleges located in Norfolk and 25 schools near Norfolk, Virginia ordered by distance from Norfolk. 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 Norfolk | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centura College-Norfolk Norfolk, VA Private, 2-4 years valid | 1.75 miles | $16,637 | 163 | 73% | 14 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Tidewater Tech-Trades Norfolk, VA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 2.38 miles | $16,337 | 367 | 71% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA Public, 4 years four-years | 2.70 miles | $33,780 | 23,743 | 46% | 13 to 1 | $36,174 | 90.4% | 1,190 |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk Norfolk, VA Private, 2-4 years valid | 2.70 miles | $16,757 | 270 | 79% | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Tidewater Tech-East Little Creek Norfolk, VA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 2.73 miles | $16,337 | 133 | - | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Norfolk State University Norfolk, VA Public, 4 years four-years | 3.19 miles | $21,682 | 6,053 | 38% | 15 to 1 | $25,826 | 87.8% | 915 |
| Central School of Practical Nursing Norfolk, VA Public, Less than 2 years valid | 3.21 miles | $7,475 | 24 | 76% | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Eastern Virginia Medical School Norfolk, VA Public, 4 years four-years | 3.37 miles | - | 1,216 | - | - | $30,029 | - | - |
| Tidewater Community College Norfolk, VA Public, 2-4 years valid | 3.56 miles | $12,296 | 16,884 | 32% | 22 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Virginia Wesleyan University Virginia Beach, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 4.42 miles | $37,500 | 1,853 | 42% | 15 to 1 | $8,982 | 72.9% | - |
| Fortis College-Norfolk Norfolk, VA Private, 2-4 years valid | 5.03 miles | $14,801 | 399 | 30% | 19 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Advanced Technology Institute Virginia Beach, VA Private, 2-4 years valid | 5.61 miles | $14,568 | 415 | 79% | 12 to 1 | - | 53.5% | - |
| ECPI University Virginia Beach, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 5.71 miles | $18,484 | 12,572 | 42% | 13 to 1 | $13,625 | 74.5% | - |
| Regent University Virginia Beach, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 7.37 miles | $21,650 | 10,657 | 57% | 18 to 1 | $17,869 | 38.1% | 1,130 |
| Empire Beauty School-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach, VA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 7.85 miles | $13,600 | 163 | 37% | 25 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 8.12 miles | $18,752 | 1,717 | 24% | 22 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences Chesapeake, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 8.17 miles | $2,840 | 312 | - | 7 to 1 | $3,639 | - | - |
| South University-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 8.56 miles | $17,895 | 258 | 8% | 13 to 1 | $16,611 | - | - |
| Arizona College of Nursing - Chesapeake Chesapeake, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 8.80 miles | $24,653 | 149 | - | 20 to 1 | - | 100.0% | - |
| Rudy & Kelly Academy, A Paul Mitchell Partner School Virginia Beach, VA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 8.85 miles | $19,575 | 155 | 73% | 16 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Centura College-Chesapeake Chesapeake, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 9.06 miles | $16,637 | 191 | 78% | 19 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary Virginia Beach, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 9.69 miles | $8,640 | 33 | - | 3 to 1 | $9,325 | - | - |
| Hampton University Hampton, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 9.74 miles | $30,592 | 4,244 | 57% | 15 to 1 | $13,776 | 62.3% | 952 |
| The Chrysm Institute of Esthetics Virginia Beach, VA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 11.29 miles | $10,650 | 271 | 81% | 25 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Centura College-Chesapeake Chesapeake, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 11.46 miles | $16,637 | 8 | 71% | 7 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Riverside College of Health Sciences Newport News, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 14.60 miles | $14,250 | 350 | 100% | 8 to 1 | - | 12.9% | - |
| Virginia Beach City Public Schools School of Practical Nursing Virginia Beach, VA Public, Less than 2 years valid | 14.65 miles | $5,655 | 55 | 60% | 8 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Virginia Peninsula Community College Hampton, VA Public, 2-4 years valid | 14.71 miles | $11,526 | 6,410 | 34% | 24 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Cayce/Reilly School of Massage Virginia Beach, VA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 14.83 miles | $11,500 | 19 | 90% | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Luckes Beauty Academy LLC Newport News, VA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 17.06 miles | $17,100 | 17 | 25% | 11 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Christopher Newport University Newport News, VA Public, 4 years four-years | 17.44 miles | $31,178 | 4,454 | 72% | 13 to 1 | $22,986 | 86.0% | 1,170 |
| Empire Beauty School-Newport News Newport News, VA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 20.37 miles | $13,600 | 92 | 50% | 16 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Centura College-Newport News Newport News, VA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 22.20 miles | $16,637 | 203 | 75% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Tomorrow's Image Barber And Beauty Academy of Virginia Newport News, VA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 22.25 miles | $19,085 | 15 | 46% | 7 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $17,379 | 47,915 | 56% | 14 to 1 | $31,000 | 89.1% | 1,053 |