Colleges in Virginia
158 degree-granting institutions in Virginia (VA). Median net price $19,066. Median graduation rate 53.3%. Compare cost, outcomes, admission rates, and program mix using official U.S. College Scorecard data.
Median net price
$19,066
Median grad rate
53.3%
Median admission rate
76%
Median size
530
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Colleges by city
Cities in Virginia with 3 or more institutions.
| School | State | Type | Net price | Grad rate | Admission | Size | Data | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Technology Institute Virginia Beach, VA | VA | Private for-profit, 2-year | $16,358 | 78.6% | 54% | 415 | Complete | |
| American National University Salem, VA | VA | Private for-profit, 4-year | $18,036 | 33.3% | Not available | 630 | Complete | |
| Another Level Barbering and Cosmetology School Petersburg, VA | VA | Private for-profit, <2-year | $7,780 | 100.0% | Not available | 70 | Partial | |
| Appalachian College of Pharmacy Oakwood, VA | VA | Private nonprofit, 4-year | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Missing | |
| Appalachian School of Law Grundy, VA | VA | Private nonprofit, 4-year | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Missing | |
| Arizona College of Nursing - Chesapeake Chesapeake, VA | VA | Private for-profit, 4-year | $33,626 | Not available | 100% | 149 | Partial | |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Falls Church Falls Church, VA | VA | Private for-profit, 4-year | $38,690 | Not available | 100% | 348 | Complete | |
| Ascent College Gainesville, VA | VA | Private nonprofit, 4-year | Not available | 100.0% | Not available | 82 | Partial | |
| Asher Institute of Hampton Hampton, VA | VA | Private for-profit, <2-year | $19,018 | 47.1% | Not available | 144 | Partial | |
| Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Lafayette-Arlington Arlington, VA | VA | Private for-profit, <2-year | $33,455 | Not available | Not available | 166 | Partial | |
| Averett University Danville, VA | VA | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $22,925 | 48.1% | 57% | 1,231 | Complete | |
| Avi Career Training Great Falls, VA | VA | Private for-profit, <2-year | $15,361 | 85.7% | Not available | 22 | Partial | |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Manassas Manassas, VA | VA | Private for-profit, 2-year | $27,320 | 81.8% | Not available | 272 | Partial | |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk Norfolk, VA | VA | Private for-profit, 2-year | $23,046 | 78.6% | Not available | 270 | Partial | |
| Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave, VA | VA | Public, 2-year | $13,997 | 40.4% | Not available | 2,730 | Partial | |
| Bluefield College - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine Blacksburg, VA | VA | Private nonprofit, 4-year | Not available | Not available | 59% | Not available | Partial | |
| Bluefield University Bluefield, VA | VA | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $25,573 | 17.8% | 59% | 614 | Complete | |
| Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing Richmond, VA | VA | Private nonprofit, 4-year | Not available | Not available | Not available | 591 | Partial | |
| Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging Richmond, VA | VA | Private nonprofit, 2-year | Not available | Not available | Not available | 35 | Partial | |
| Bridgewater College Bridgewater, VA | VA | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $17,800 | 53.0% | 92% | 1,400 | Complete | |
| Brightpoint Community College Chester, VA | VA | Public, 2-year | $5,490 | 38.3% | Not available | 5,792 | Partial | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Hampton Hampton, VA | VA | Private nonprofit, 4-year | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Missing | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond North Chesterfield, VA | VA | Private nonprofit, 4-year | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Missing | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach, VA | VA | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $12,038 | 24.5% | Not available | 1,709 | Complete | |
| Cayce/Reilly School of Massage Virginia Beach, VA | VA | Private nonprofit, <2-year | $17,312 | 90.0% | Not available | 19 | Partial | |
| Centra College Lynchburg, VA | VA | Private nonprofit, 4-year | Not available | 100.0% | 100% | 219 | Complete | |
| Central School of Practical Nursing Norfolk, VA | VA | Public, <2-year | $8,029 | 76.5% | Not available | 24 | Partial | |
| Central Virginia Community College Lynchburg, VA | VA | Public, 2-year | $6,928 | 44.6% | Not available | 2,249 | Partial | |
| Centura College-Chesapeake Chesapeake, VA | VA | Private for-profit, 4-year | $26,988 | 77.8% | Not available | 191 | Partial | |
| Centura College-Newport News Newport News, VA | VA | Private for-profit, <2-year | $24,842 | 75.0% | Not available | 203 | Partial | |
| Centura College-Norfolk Norfolk, VA | VA | Private for-profit, 2-year | $31,032 | 72.7% | Not available | 163 | Partial | |
| Centura College-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach, VA | VA | Private for-profit, 2-year | Not available | 71.4% | Not available | 0 | Partial | |
| Chamberlain University-Virginia Vienna, VA | VA | Private for-profit, 4-year | $33,199 | 100.0% | 90% | 557 | Complete | |
| Chester Career College CHESTER, VA | VA | Private for-profit, 2-year | $24,259 | 63.0% | Not available | 79 | Partial | |
| Christopher Newport University Newport News, VA | VA | Public, 4-year | $23,015 | 71.6% | 86% | 4,365 | Complete | |
| Chrysm Institute of Esthetics (The) - Hampton Hampton, VA | VA | Private for-profit, <2-year | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Missing | |
| Columbia College Vienna, VA | VA | Private for-profit, 2-year | $10,171 | 80.0% | Not available | 151 | Partial | |
| Culpeper Cosmetology Training Center Culpeper, VA | VA | Public, <2-year | $14,999 | 87.5% | Not available | 34 | Partial | |
| Danville Community College Danville, VA | VA | Public, 2-year | $6,669 | 39.3% | Not available | 1,306 | Partial | |
| Dermal Science International Aesthetics and Nail Academy Reston, VA | VA | Private for-profit, <2-year | $11,502 | 93.5% | Not available | 36 | Partial | |
| DeVry University-Virginia Arlington, VA | VA | Private for-profit, 4-year | $36,609 | Not available | 98% | 13 | Complete | |
| Divine Mercy University Sterling, VA | VA | Private nonprofit, 4-year | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Missing | |
| Eastern Mennonite University Harrisonburg, VA | VA | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $24,588 | 67.0% | 100% | 754 | Complete | |
| Eastern Shore Community College Melfa, VA | VA | Public, 2-year | $2,495 | 41.1% | Not available | 495 | Partial | |
| Eastern Virginia Career College Fredericksburg, VA | VA | Private for-profit, 2-year | Not available | 65.8% | 96% | 177 | Partial | |
| Eastern Virginia Medical School Norfolk, VA | VA | Public, 4-year | Not available | Not available | 90% | Not available | Partial | |
| ECPI University Virginia Beach, VA | VA | Private for-profit, 4-year | $22,965 | 42.5% | 75% | 12,090 | Complete | |
| ECPI University - Roanoke Roanoke, VA | VA | Private for-profit, 4-year | Not available | Not available | 75% | Not available | Partial | |
| ECPI University-Culinary Institute of Virginia Norfolk, VA | VA | Private for-profit, 4-year | Not available | Not available | 75% | Not available | Partial | |
| ECPI University-Innsbrook Glen Allen, VA | VA | Private for-profit, 4-year | Not available | Not available | 75% | Not available | Partial | |
| ECPI University-Manassas Manassas, VA | VA | Private for-profit, 4-year | Not available | Not available | 75% | Not available | Partial | |
| ECPI University-Newport News Newport News, VA | VA | Private for-profit, 4-year | Not available | Not available | 75% | Not available | Partial | |
| ECPI University-Richmond South Richmond, VA | VA | Private for-profit, 4-year | Not available | Not available | 75% | Not available | Partial | |
| ECPI University-Richmond West Richmond, VA | VA | Private for-profit, 4-year | Not available | Not available | 75% | Not available | Partial | |
| ECPI University-Virginia Beach Health Sciences Virginia Beach, VA | VA | Private for-profit, 4-year | Not available | Not available | 75% | Not available | Partial | |
| Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine Blacksburg, VA | VA | Private nonprofit, 4-year | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Missing | |
| Emory & Henry University Emory, VA | VA | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $19,061 | 56.3% | 84% | 1,078 | Complete | |
| Empire Beauty School-Midlothian Midlothian, VA | VA | Private for-profit, <2-year | $24,203 | 44.4% | Not available | 125 | Partial | |
| Empire Beauty School-Newport News Newport News, VA | VA | Private for-profit, <2-year | $23,036 | 50.0% | Not available | 92 | Partial | |
| Empire Beauty School-Richmond Richmond, VA | VA | Private for-profit, <2-year | $23,488 | 39.3% | Not available | 77 | Partial | |
| Empire Beauty School-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach, VA | VA | Private for-profit, <2-year | $23,554 | 36.8% | Not available | 163 | Partial | |
| Ferrum College Ferrum, VA | VA | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $20,082 | 31.9% | 89% | 699 | Complete | |
| Fortis College-Norfolk Norfolk, VA | VA | Private for-profit, 2-year | $24,764 | 29.6% | Not available | 399 | Partial | |
| Fortis College-Richmond Richmond, VA | VA | Private for-profit, 2-year | $24,635 | 50.3% | Not available | 502 | Partial | |
| Galen Health Institutes-Richmond Richmond, VA | VA | Private for-profit, 2-year | $23,843 | Not available | Not available | 454 | Partial | |
| Galen Health Institutes-Roanoke Roanoke, VA | VA | Private for-profit, 2-year | $26,945 | Not available | Not available | 315 | Partial | |
| George Mason University Fairfax, VA | VA | Public, 4-year | $17,915 | 67.8% | 87% | 27,752 | Complete | |
| Germanna Community College Locust Grove, VA | VA | Public, 2-year | $5,541 | 46.5% | Not available | 5,508 | Partial | |
| Hampden-Sydney College Hampden-Sydney, VA | VA | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $22,400 | 62.2% | 41% | 946 | Complete | |
| Hampton University Hampton, VA | VA | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $25,319 | 57.2% | 62% | 3,727 | Complete | |
| Henrico County-Saint Marys Hospital School of Practical Nursing Richmond, VA | VA | Public, <2-year | Not available | Not available | 70% | 79 | Partial | |
| Hollins University Roanoke, VA | VA | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $20,896 | 64.6% | 68% | 665 | Complete | |
| Institute of Advanced Medical Esthetics Ashland, VA | VA | Private for-profit, <2-year | $10,219 | 100.0% | Not available | 7 | Partial | |
| J Sargeant Reynolds Community College Richmond, VA | VA | Public, 2-year | $5,168 | 32.2% | Not available | 5,586 | Partial | |
| James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA | VA | Public, 4-year | $23,322 | 79.7% | 72% | 20,888 | Complete | |
| Jazz Barber and Hairstyling Academy Petersburg, VA | VA | Private for-profit, <2-year | $14,175 | 66.7% | Not available | 46 | Partial | |
| Laurel Ridge Community College Middletown, VA | VA | Public, 2-year | $6,013 | 44.6% | Not available | 3,195 | Partial | |
| Liberty University Lynchburg, VA | VA | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $29,357 | 65.3% | 99% | 50,012 | Complete | |
| Life Pacific University-Virginia Christiansburg, VA | VA | Private nonprofit, 4-year | Not available | Not available | 96% | Not available | Partial | |
| Longwood University Farmville, VA | VA | Public, 4-year | $19,066 | 61.2% | 90% | 3,015 | Complete | |
| Lotus Professional College Richmond, VA | VA | Private for-profit, 4-year | Not available | Not available | Not available | 171 | Missing | |
| Luckes Beauty Academy LLC Newport News, VA | VA | Private for-profit, <2-year | Not available | 25.0% | Not available | 17 | Partial | |
| Mary Baldwin University Staunton, VA | VA | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $12,756 | 39.3% | Not available | 1,090 | Complete | |
| Marymount University Arlington, VA | VA | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $29,137 | 53.5% | 93% | 1,810 | Complete | |
| Medical Solutions Academy Danville, VA | VA | Private for-profit, <2-year | $18,093 | 94.0% | Not available | 108 | Partial | |
| Mountain Empire Community College Big Stone Gap, VA | VA | Public, 2-year | $8,852 | 48.0% | Not available | 1,282 | Partial | |
| Mountain Gateway Community College Clifton Forge, VA | VA | Public, 2-year | $4,861 | 37.7% | Not available | 425 | Partial | |
| New River Community College Dublin, VA | VA | Public, 2-year | $6,279 | 49.9% | Not available | 1,965 | Partial | |
| Norfolk State University Norfolk, VA | VA | Public, 4-year | $15,282 | 38.5% | 88% | 5,392 | Complete | |
| Northern Virginia Community College Annandale, VA | VA | Public, 2-year | $9,919 | 33.1% | Not available | 33,048 | Partial | |
| Northern Virginia School of Therapeutic Massage Falls Church, VA | VA | Private for-profit, <2-year | Not available | Not available | Not available | 101 | Partial | |
| Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA | VA | Public, 4-year | $14,638 | 46.3% | 90% | 17,514 | Complete | |
| Pardee RAND Graduate School - Virginia Arlington, VA | VA | Private nonprofit, 4-year | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Missing | |
| Patrick & Henry Community College Martinsville, VA | VA | Public, 2-year | $4,102 | 41.5% | Not available | 1,350 | Partial | |
| Patrick Henry College Purcellville, VA | VA | Private nonprofit, 4-year | Not available | 73.9% | 77% | 395 | Partial | |
| Paul D Camp Community College Franklin, VA | VA | Public, 2-year | $4,126 | 35.7% | Not available | 613 | Partial | |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Roanoke Roanoke, VA | VA | Private for-profit, <2-year | $20,318 | 59.4% | Not available | 169 | Partial | |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Tysons Corner McLean, VA | VA | Private for-profit, <2-year | Not available | 65.2% | Not available | 0 | Partial | |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Woodbridge Woodbridge, VA | VA | Private for-profit, <2-year | Not available | 50.0% | Not available | 0 | Partial | |
| Piedmont Virginia Community College Charlottesville, VA | VA | Public, 2-year | $5,963 | 38.6% | Not available | 3,045 | Partial | |
| Radford University Radford, VA | VA | Public, 4-year | $14,578 | 48.7% | 90% | 6,038 | Complete | |
| Randolph College Lynchburg, VA | VA | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $15,921 | 46.4% | 94% | 658 | Complete | |
| Randolph-Macon College Ashland, VA | VA | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $27,866 | 70.5% | 87% | 1,639 | Complete | |
| Rappahannock Community College Glenns, VA | VA | Public, 2-year | $4,343 | 45.3% | Not available | 1,367 | Partial | |
| Regent University Virginia Beach, VA | VA | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $19,923 | 56.9% | 38% | 4,729 | Complete | |
| Richard Bland College South Prince George, VA | VA | Public, 2-year | $13,045 | 9.1% | 89% | 894 | Complete | |
| Riverside College of Health Careers Newport News, VA | VA | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $20,744 | 100.0% | 13% | 350 | Complete | |
| Roanoke College Salem, VA | VA | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $24,503 | 67.4% | 83% | 1,767 | Complete | |
| Rudy & Kelly Academy A Paul Mitchell Partner School Virginia Beach, VA | VA | Private for-profit, <2-year | $18,024 | 72.9% | Not available | 155 | Partial | |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences Chesapeake, VA | VA | Private nonprofit, 4-year | Not available | Not available | Not available | 242 | Partial | |
| Shenandoah University Winchester, VA | VA | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $30,298 | 66.8% | 77% | 2,116 | Complete | |
| South University-Richmond Glen Allen, VA | VA | Private for-profit, 4-year | $30,442 | 42.1% | Not available | 232 | Complete | |
| South University-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach, VA | VA | Private for-profit, 4-year | $27,843 | 8.3% | Not available | 240 | Complete | |
| Southern Virginia University Buena Vista, VA | VA | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $22,213 | 33.5% | 96% | 936 | Complete | |
| Southside College of Health Sciences Colonial Heights, VA | VA | Private nonprofit, 2-year | Not available | Not available | Not available | 151 | Partial | |
| Southside Virginia Community College Alberta, VA | VA | Public, 2-year | $5,338 | 41.8% | Not available | 1,807 | Partial | |
| Southwest Virginia Community College Cedar Bluff, VA | VA | Public, 2-year | $6,005 | 46.1% | Not available | 1,651 | Partial | |
| Sovah School of Health Professions Danville, VA | VA | Private for-profit, 2-year | Not available | Not available | Not available | 30 | Partial | |
| Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing Falls Church, VA | VA | Private for-profit, 2-year | $35,726 | 66.2% | 28% | 730 | Partial | |
| Staunton School of Cosmetology Staunton, VA | VA | Private for-profit, <2-year | $9,504 | 71.4% | Not available | 24 | Partial | |
| Strayer University-Alexandria Campus Alexandria, VA | VA | Private for-profit, 4-year | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Missing | |
| Strayer University-Newport News Campus Newport News, VA | VA | Private for-profit, 4-year | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Missing | |
| Strayer University-Virginia Arlington, VA | VA | Private for-profit, 4-year | $19,578 | 36.4% | Not available | 1,668 | Complete | |
| Strayer University-Virginia Beach Campus Virginia Beach, VA | VA | Private for-profit, 4-year | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Missing | |
| Sweet Briar College Sweet Briar, VA | VA | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $17,758 | 51.8% | 76% | 443 | Complete | |
| Sylvain Melloul International Hair Academy Lynchburg, VA | VA | Private for-profit, <2-year | Not available | 50.0% | Not available | 175 | Partial | |
| The Chrysm Institute of Esthetics Virginia Beach, VA | VA | Private for-profit, <2-year | $21,552 | 80.7% | Not available | 271 | Partial | |
| The Esthetic Institute Vienna, VA | VA | Private for-profit, <2-year | $22,147 | 88.5% | Not available | 66 | Partial | |
| Tidewater Community College Norfolk, VA | VA | Public, 2-year | $11,762 | 31.7% | Not available | 12,082 | Partial | |
| Tidewater Tech-East Little Creek Norfolk, VA | VA | Private for-profit, <2-year | Not available | Not available | Not available | 133 | Partial | |
| Tidewater Tech-Trades Norfolk, VA | VA | Private for-profit, <2-year | $26,366 | 71.4% | Not available | 367 | Partial | |
| Tomorrow's Image Barber And Beauty Academy of Virginia Newport News, VA | VA | Private for-profit, <2-year | $12,093 | 46.4% | Not available | 15 | Partial | |
| Union Presbyterian Seminary Richmond, VA | VA | Private nonprofit, 4-year | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Missing | |
| University of Lynchburg Lynchburg, VA | VA | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $22,235 | 57.4% | 43% | 1,577 | Complete | |
| University of Management and Technology Arlington, VA | VA | Private for-profit, 4-year | Not available | 33.3% | Not available | 294 | Partial | |
| University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg, VA | VA | Public, 4-year | $20,667 | 66.4% | 80% | 3,566 | Complete | |
| University of Richmond University of Richmond, VA | VA | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $31,309 | 85.2% | 22% | 2,980 | Complete | |
| University of the Potomac-VA Campus FALLS CHURCH, VA | VA | Private for-profit, 4-year | Not available | 50.0% | Not available | 157 | Partial | |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA | VA | Public, 4-year | $21,565 | 95.6% | 17% | 17,597 | Complete | |
| University of Virginia's College at Wise Wise, VA | VA | Public, 4-year | $9,210 | 47.1% | 29% | 1,101 | Complete | |
| Virginia Barber School Richmond, VA | VA | Private for-profit, <2-year | Not available | 100.0% | Not available | 7 | Partial | |
| Virginia Beach City Public Schools School of Practical Nursing Virginia Beach, VA | VA | Public, <2-year | $1,317 | 60.0% | Not available | 29 | Partial | |
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary Virginia Beach, VA | VA | Private nonprofit, 4-year | Not available | Not available | Not available | 1 | Missing | |
| Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA | VA | Public, 4-year | $23,433 | 63.2% | 93% | 20,753 | Complete | |
| Virginia Highlands Community College Abingdon, VA | VA | Public, 2-year | $5,375 | 40.1% | Not available | 1,349 | Partial | |
| Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA | VA | Public, 4-year | $17,113 | 76.2% | 71% | 1,527 | Complete | |
| Virginia Peninsula Community College Hampton, VA | VA | Public, 2-year | $7,012 | 33.9% | Not available | 3,941 | Partial | |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA | VA | Public, 4-year | $24,953 | 86.2% | 55% | 30,923 | Complete | |
| Virginia State University Petersburg, VA | VA | Public, 4-year | $15,840 | 39.4% | 89% | 5,074 | Complete | |
| Virginia Union University Richmond, VA | VA | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $13,235 | 34.2% | 98% | 1,203 | Complete | |
| Virginia University of Integrative Medicine Vienna, VA | VA | Private nonprofit, 4-year | Not available | Not available | Not available | Not available | Missing | |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg Lynchburg, VA | VA | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $21,253 | 37.6% | Not available | 125 | Complete | |
| Virginia Wesleyan University Virginia Beach, VA | VA | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $19,676 | 41.6% | 73% | 1,256 | Complete | |
| Virginia Western Community College Roanoke, VA | VA | Public, 2-year | $4,966 | 40.1% | Not available | 3,898 | Partial | |
| Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA | VA | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $23,781 | 93.9% | 14% | 1,881 | Complete | |
| Washington University of Science and Technology Alexandria, VA | VA | Private for-profit, 4-year | Not available | 66.7% | 7% | 400 | Partial | |
| William & Mary Williamsburg, VA | VA | Public, 4-year | $19,096 | 89.4% | 34% | 7,055 | Complete | |
| Wytheville Community College Wytheville, VA | VA | Public, 2-year | $4,622 | 47.4% | Not available | 1,255 | Partial |
Frequently asked questions
How many colleges are there in Virginia?
Virginia has 158 degree-granting institutions tracked by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, spanning public, private nonprofit, and for-profit schools.
What is the average cost of college in Virginia?
The median net price across Virginia colleges is $19,066 per year. Net price is what a typical student pays after grant aid and scholarships — a much better number than sticker price.
Which Virginia colleges have the highest graduation rates?
The top performers by graduation rate include Another Level Barbering and Cosmetology School (100.0%), Ascent College (100.0%), Centra College (100.0%). Sort the table by graduation rate to see the full ranking.
Is the data on this page up to date?
Yes. All figures come from the latest College Scorecard release published by the U.S. Department of Education.