Colleges in Virginia Beach City, Virginia
For the academic year 2024-2025, thirteen colleges are active for serving college programs in Virginia Beach City, Virginia. In addition, there are 33 colleges located within 30 miles from Virginia Beach City.
By school type, there are one public and twelve private schools. By school level, there are seven 4-years (or high) schools, one 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and five less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Thirteen schools offer undergraduate programs and five schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Virginia Beach City, Virginia is $16,212 for Virginia residents and $16,547 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 59.76% and the average SAT score is 1,130. A total of 28,176 students enrolled in schools in Virginia Beach City, Virginia, of which 12,284 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Virginia Beach City, Virginia
The following table lists 13 colleges located in Virginia Beach City and 21 schools near Virginia Beach City, Virginia ordered by distance from Virginia Beach City. 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 Virginia Beach City | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Technology Institute Virginia Beach, VA Private, 2-4 years valid | - | $14,568 | 415 | 79% | 12 to 1 | - | 53.5% | - |
| ECPI University Virginia Beach, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 0.21 miles | $18,484 | 12,572 | 42% | 13 to 1 | $13,625 | 74.5% | - |
| Fortis College-Norfolk Norfolk, VA Private, 2-4 years valid | 0.59 miles | $14,801 | 399 | 30% | 19 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Virginia Wesleyan University Virginia Beach, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 1.88 miles | $37,500 | 1,853 | 42% | 15 to 1 | $8,982 | 72.9% | - |
| Central School of Practical Nursing Norfolk, VA Public, Less than 2 years valid | 2.48 miles | $7,475 | 24 | 76% | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Empire Beauty School-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach, VA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 2.59 miles | $13,600 | 163 | 37% | 25 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 2.61 miles | $18,752 | 1,717 | 24% | 22 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Regent University Virginia Beach, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 2.86 miles | $21,650 | 10,657 | 57% | 18 to 1 | $17,869 | 38.1% | 1,130 |
| South University-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 3.25 miles | $17,895 | 258 | 8% | 13 to 1 | $16,611 | - | - |
| Tidewater Tech-Trades Norfolk, VA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 3.35 miles | $16,337 | 367 | 71% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Rudy & Kelly Academy, A Paul Mitchell Partner School Virginia Beach, VA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.31 miles | $19,575 | 155 | 73% | 16 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Norfolk State University Norfolk, VA Public, 4 years four-years | 4.41 miles | $21,682 | 6,053 | 38% | 15 to 1 | $25,826 | 87.8% | 915 |
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary Virginia Beach, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 5.23 miles | $8,640 | 33 | - | 3 to 1 | $9,325 | - | - |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk Norfolk, VA Private, 2-4 years valid | 5.40 miles | $16,757 | 270 | 79% | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Tidewater Tech-East Little Creek Norfolk, VA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 5.40 miles | $16,337 | 133 | - | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Centura College-Norfolk Norfolk, VA Private, 2-4 years valid | 5.41 miles | $16,637 | 163 | 73% | 14 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences Chesapeake, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 5.59 miles | $2,840 | 312 | - | 7 to 1 | $3,639 | - | - |
| Centura College-Chesapeake Chesapeake, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 5.79 miles | $16,637 | 191 | 78% | 19 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Arizona College of Nursing - Chesapeake Chesapeake, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 6.00 miles | $24,653 | 149 | - | 20 to 1 | - | 100.0% | - |
| Tidewater Community College Norfolk, VA Public, 2-4 years valid | 6.07 miles | $12,296 | 16,884 | 32% | 22 to 1 | - | - | - |
| The Chrysm Institute of Esthetics Virginia Beach, VA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 6.20 miles | $10,650 | 271 | 81% | 25 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Centura College-Chesapeake Chesapeake, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 6.52 miles | $16,637 | 8 | 71% | 7 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Eastern Virginia Medical School Norfolk, VA Public, 4 years four-years | 6.76 miles | - | 1,216 | - | - | $30,029 | - | - |
| Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA Public, 4 years four-years | 7.56 miles | $33,780 | 23,743 | 46% | 13 to 1 | $36,174 | 90.4% | 1,190 |
| Virginia Beach City Public Schools School of Practical Nursing Virginia Beach, VA Public, Less than 2 years valid | 9.06 miles | $5,655 | 55 | 60% | 8 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Cayce/Reilly School of Massage Virginia Beach, VA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 11.17 miles | $11,500 | 19 | 90% | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Hampton University Hampton, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 15.09 miles | $30,592 | 4,244 | 57% | 15 to 1 | $13,776 | 62.3% | 952 |
| Riverside College of Health Sciences Newport News, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 20.21 miles | $14,250 | 350 | 100% | 8 to 1 | - | 12.9% | - |
| Virginia Peninsula Community College Hampton, VA Public, 2-4 years valid | 20.23 miles | $11,526 | 6,410 | 34% | 24 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Luckes Beauty Academy LLC Newport News, VA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 22.61 miles | $17,100 | 17 | 25% | 11 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Christopher Newport University Newport News, VA Public, 4 years four-years | 23.05 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 | 25.95 miles | $13,600 | 92 | 50% | 16 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Centura College-Newport News Newport News, VA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 27.76 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 | 27.83 miles | $19,085 | 15 | 46% | 7 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $16,547 | 28,176 | 55% | 15 to 1 | $13,282 | 59.8% | 1,130 |