Colleges in Virginia Beach, Virginia
Virginia Beach is a city in Virginia. According to Census data, the population is 1,478,868 (estimated). For the academic year 2023-2024, eighteen colleges are active for serving college programs in Virginia Beach, Virginia. In addition, there are 31 colleges located within 30 miles from Virginia Beach.
By school type, there are one public and seventeen private schools. By school level, there are ten 4-years (or high) schools, three 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and five less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Eighteen schools offer undergraduate programs and seven schools offer graduate programs. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools in Virginia Beach, Virginia is $15,210 for Virginia residents and $16,034 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 73.34% and the average SAT score is 1,205. A total of 26,685 students enrolled in schools in Virginia Beach, Virginia, of which 12,205 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Virginia Beach, Virginia
The following table lists 18 colleges located in Virginia Beach and 14 schools near Virginia Beach, Virginia ordered by distance from Virginia Beach. 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 Virginia Beach | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach City Public Schools School of Practical Nursing Virginia Beach, VA Public, Less than 2 years valid | 1.82 miles | $5,335 | 54 | - | 7 to 1 | - | - | - |
| The Chrysm Institute of Esthetics Virginia Beach, VA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 6.94 miles | $10,650 | 217 | - | 24 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Centura College-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach, VA Private, 2-4 years valid | 7.30 miles | $16,637 | 109 | 61% | 11 to 1 | - | - | - |
| South University-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 8.24 miles | $18,238 | 240 | 33% | 8 to 1 | $16,536 | - | - |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 8.37 miles | $18,457 | 1,281 | 26% | 18 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary Virginia Beach, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 8.40 miles | $8,640 | 40 | - | 1 to 1 | $9,050 | 100.0% | - |
| Rudy & Kelly Academy, A Paul Mitchell Partner School Virginia Beach, VA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 8.68 miles | $18,575 | 211 | - | 19 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Empire Beauty School-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach, VA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 8.87 miles | $18,750 | 171 | - | 23 to 1 | - | - | - |
| The Art Institute of Virginia Beach Virginia Beach, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 8.98 miles | $20,794 | 88 | 39% | 7 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Wave Leadership College Virginia Beach, VA Private, 2-4 years valid | 9.08 miles | $8,390 | 33 | 83% | 2 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Regent University Virginia Beach, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 9.59 miles | $20,686 | 10,337 | 54% | 21 to 1 | $17,828 | 32.3% | 1,150 |
| Centura College-Chesapeake Chesapeake, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 10.45 miles | $16,637 | 189 | 80% | 19 to 1 | - | - | - |
| ECPI University Virginia Beach, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 10.63 miles | $18,484 | 11,740 | 50% | 12 to 1 | $13,625 | 82.7% | - |
| Advanced Technology Institute Virginia Beach, VA Private, 2-4 years valid | 10.71 miles | $14,568 | 459 | 61% | 13 to 1 | - | 70.2% | - |
| Fortis College-Norfolk Norfolk, VA Private, 2-4 years valid | 11.30 miles | $14,083 | 410 | 38% | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Cayce/Reilly School of Massage Virginia Beach, VA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 11.39 miles | $11,500 | 54 | - | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences Chesapeake, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 11.48 miles | $2,884 | 331 | - | 7 to 1 | $1,211 | - | - |
| Tidewater Tech - Priority Automotive Tidewater Tech Learning Center Chesapeake, VA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 11.66 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Virginia Wesleyan University Virginia Beach, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 12.22 miles | $36,960 | 1,538 | 43% | 13 to 1 | $8,982 | 81.4% | 1,260 |
| Central School of Practical Nursing Norfolk, VA Public, Less than 2 years valid | 13.17 miles | $7,475 | 21 | - | 8 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Tidewater Tech-Trades Norfolk, VA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 14.00 miles | $16,337 | 454 | - | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Norfolk State University Norfolk, VA Public, 4 years four-years | 14.45 miles | $21,412 | 5,783 | 39% | 18 to 1 | $25,482 | 89.5% | 940 |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk Norfolk, VA Private, 2-4 years valid | 15.77 miles | $16,757 | 232 | 47% | 10 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Tidewater Community College Norfolk, VA Public, 2-4 years valid | 15.92 miles | $11,717 | 16,195 | 27% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Centura College-Norfolk Norfolk, VA Private, 2-4 years valid | 16.00 miles | $16,637 | 221 | 65% | 10 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Eastern Virginia Medical School Norfolk, VA Public, 4 years four-years | 16.79 miles | - | 1,319 | - | - | $27,551 | - | - |
| Allegiance Beauty School Norfolk, VA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 17.13 miles | $16,650 | 12 | - | 6 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA Public, 4 years four-years | 18.01 miles | $32,662 | 23,107 | 48% | 16 to 1 | $35,008 | 95.1% | 1,170 |
| Hampton University Hampton, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 25.69 miles | $29,162 | 3,286 | 46% | 13 to 1 | $13,134 | 74.5% | 1,030 |
| Asher Institute of Hampton Hampton, VA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 29.31 miles | $17,134 | 116 | - | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Ascent College Hampton, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 29.38 miles | $7,680 | 99 | 14% | 4 to 1 | - | - | - |
| College of the Albemarle Elizabeth City, NC Public, 2-4 years valid | 29.91 miles | $7,222 | 2,314 | 42% | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $16,034 | 26,685 | 50% | 12 to 1 | $13,796 | 73.3% | 1,205 |