Colleges in Richmond, Virginia
Richmond is a city in Virginia. According to Census data, the population is 1,075,798 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, eleven colleges are active for serving college programs in Richmond, Virginia. In addition, there are 23 colleges located within 30 miles from Richmond.
By school type, there are three public and eight private schools. By school level, there are five 4-years (or high) schools, four 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and two less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
Ten schools offer undergraduate programs and four schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Richmond, Virginia is $11,491 for Virginia residents and $15,339 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 87.00% and the average SAT score is 990. A total of 40,911 students enrolled in schools in Richmond, Virginia, of which 5,220 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Richmond, Virginia
The following table lists 11 colleges located in Richmond and 13 schools near Richmond, Virginia ordered by distance from Richmond. 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 Richmond | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA Public, 4 years four-years | 1.87 miles | $39,884 | 28,464 | 63% | 17 to 1 | $32,470 | 92.6% | 1,130 |
| Virginia Union University Richmond, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 2.65 miles | $17,830 | 1,646 | 34% | 16 to 1 | $17,518 | 98.0% | 850 |
| Galen Health Institutes-Richmond Richmond, VA Private, 2-4 years valid | 3.31 miles | $16,364 | 454 | - | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Fortis College-Richmond Richmond, VA Private, 2-4 years valid | 3.67 miles | $15,688 | 502 | 50% | 23 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Union Presbyterian Seminary Richmond, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 3.71 miles | - | 159 | - | - | $13,950 | - | - |
| University of Richmond University of Richmond, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 4.79 miles | $65,230 | 3,722 | 85% | 7 to 1 | $31,229 | 22.2% | 1,480 |
| Henrico County-Saint Marys Hospital School of Practical Nursing Richmond, VA Public, Less than 2 years valid | 7.10 miles | $2,840 | 124 | - | 10 to 1 | - | 70.4% | - |
| Lotus Professional College Richmond, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 7.13 miles | $9,400 | 178 | - | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Virginia Barber School Richmond, VA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 7.22 miles | - | 7 | 100% | 4 to 1 | - | - | - |
| J Sargeant Reynolds Community College Richmond, VA Public, 2-4 years valid | 7.42 miles | $11,718 | 8,681 | 32% | 24 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Empire Beauty School-Richmond Richmond, VA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 8.32 miles | $13,600 | 77 | 39% | 19 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing Richmond, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 8.43 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 | 8.43 miles | $9,269 | 35 | - | 12 to 1 | $9,269 | - | - |
| Empire Beauty School-Midlothian Midlothian, VA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 9.04 miles | $13,600 | 125 | 44% | 18 to 1 | - | - | - |
| South University-Richmond Glen Allen, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 10.61 miles | $17,895 | 395 | 42% | 11 to 1 | $16,611 | - | - |
| Brightpoint Community College Chester, VA Public, 2-4 years valid | 13.21 miles | $11,520 | 9,380 | 38% | 23 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Chester Career College CHESTER, VA Private, 2-4 years valid | 13.68 miles | $36,500 | 79 | 63% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Institute of Advanced Medical Esthetics Ashland, VA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 15.81 miles | $9,950 | 7 | 100% | 9 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Randolph-Macon College Ashland, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 15.97 miles | $49,466 | 1,687 | 70% | 11 to 1 | $47,780 | 86.6% | 1,080 |
| Southside College of Health Sciences Colonial Heights, VA Private, 2-4 years valid | 18.57 miles | $8,517 | 151 | - | 5 to 1 | $8,517 | - | - |
| Virginia State University Petersburg, VA Public, 4 years four-years | 20.63 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 | 20.99 miles | $15,950 | 46 | 67% | 18 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Another Level Barbering and Cosmetology School Petersburg, VA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 21.18 miles | $15,735 | 70 | 100% | 2 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Richard Bland College South Prince George, VA Public, 2-4 years valid | 26.10 miles | $14,970 | 2,788 | 9% | 17 to 1 | - | 89.3% | - |
| Average | - | $15,339 | 40,911 | 44% | 16 to 1 | $18,001 | 87.0% | 990 |