Colleges and universities in Virginia
144 institutions in Virginia, ordered by enrollment. Each page lists acceptance rate, tuition, graduation rate and location.
Liberty University 103,068 · private nonprofitNorthern Virginia Community College 53,810 · publicGeorge Mason University 39,527 · publicVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 38,294 · publicVirginia Commonwealth University 28,238 · publicUniversity of Virginia-Main Campus 25,924 · publicJames Madison University 22,758 · publicOld Dominion University 22,541 · publicTidewater Community College 15,912 · publicECPI University 11,745 · private for-profitRegent University 10,168 · private nonprofitWilliam & Mary 9,762 · publicBrightpoint Community College 9,023 · publicGermanna Community College 8,082 · publicJ Sargeant Reynolds Community College 7,707 · publicRadford University 7,531 · publicVirginia Western Community College 6,170 · publicVirginia Peninsula Community College 6,127 · publicNorfolk State University 6,045 · publicLaurel Ridge Community College 5,935 · publicVirginia State University 5,190 · publicPiedmont Virginia Community College 5,174 · publicLongwood University 4,545 · publicChristopher Newport University 4,503 · publicShenandoah University 4,343 · private nonprofitNew River Community College 4,156 · publicUniversity of Mary Washington 3,808 · publicUniversity of Richmond 3,776 · private nonprofitBlue Ridge Community College 3,718 · publicMarymount University 3,667 · private nonprofitHampton University 3,649 · private nonprofitCentral Virginia Community College 3,410 · publicSouthside Virginia Community College 3,258 · publicRappahannock Community College 2,767 · publicRichard Bland College 2,598 · publicEdward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine 2,596 · private nonprofitUniversity of Lynchburg 2,592 · private nonprofitDanville Community College 2,489 · publicStrayer University-Virginia 2,382 · private for-profitSouthwest Virginia Community College 2,288 · publicWashington and Lee University 2,277 · private nonprofitWytheville Community College 2,119 · publicVirginia Highlands Community College 2,052 · publicMountain Empire Community College 2,015 · publicPatrick & Henry Community College 1,932 · publicUniversity of Virginia's College at Wise 1,911 · publicRoanoke College 1,835 · private nonprofitMary Baldwin University 1,792 · private nonprofitVirginia Wesleyan University 1,711 · private nonprofitVirginia Union University 1,662 · private nonprofitVirginia Military Institute 1,560 · publicRandolph-Macon College 1,523 · private nonprofitBridgewater College 1,436 · private nonprofitAverett University 1,378 · private nonprofitEmory & Henry University 1,364 · private nonprofitBryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach 1,339 · private nonprofitEastern Mennonite University 1,292 · private nonprofitEastern Virginia Medical School 1,235 · publicPaul D Camp Community College 1,168 · publicUniversity of Management and Technology 1,167 · private for-profitWashington University of Science and Technology 1,105 · private for-profitMountain Gateway Community College 1,002 · publicBluefield University 989 · private nonprofitSouthern Virginia University 967 · private nonprofitHampden-Sydney College 876 · private nonprofitAmerican National University 824 · private for-profitHollins University 782 · private nonprofitFerrum College 767 · private nonprofitEastern Shore Community College 720 · publicStandard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing 719 · private for-profitRandolph College 634 · private nonprofitVirginia University of Lynchburg 589 · private nonprofitChamberlain University-Virginia 567 · private for-profitUniversity of the Potomac-VA Campus 547 · private for-profitBon Secours Memorial College of Nursing 527 · private nonprofitTidewater Tech-Trades 514 · private for-profitSweet Briar College 464 · private nonprofitDivine Mercy University 442 · private nonprofitFortis College-Norfolk 431 · private for-profitSouth University-Richmond 417 · private for-profitPatrick Henry College 408 · private nonprofitVirginia University of Integrative Medicine 403 · private nonprofitFortis College-Richmond 399 · private for-profitAdvanced Technology Institute 377 · private for-profitGalen Health Institutes-Richmond 374 · private for-profitRiverside College of Health Careers 325 · private nonprofitSentara College of Health Sciences 300 · private nonprofitArizona College of Nursing-Falls Church 284 · private for-profitSouth University-Virginia Beach 270 · private for-profitThe Chrysm Institute of Esthetics 255 · private for-profitColumbia College 239 · private for-profitAviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk 237 · private for-profitCentura College-Chesapeake 225 · private for-profitEastern Virginia Career College 217 · private for-profitCentra College 212 · private nonprofitAveda Arts & Sciences Institute Lafayette-Arlington 211 · private for-profitCentura College-Newport News 210 · private for-profitRudy & Kelly Academy, A Paul Mitchell Partner School 206 · private for-profitCentura College-Norfolk 193 · private for-profitAviation Institute of Maintenance-Manassas 189 · private for-profitGalen Health Institutes-Roanoke 173 · private for-profitUnion Presbyterian Seminary 173 · private nonprofitEmpire Beauty School-Virginia Beach 169 · private for-profitLotus Professional College 161 · private for-profitSylvain Melloul International Hair Academy 153 · private for-profitChester Career College 147 · private for-profitAppalachian School of Law 140 · private nonprofitAppalachian College of Pharmacy 125 · private nonprofitAsher Institute of Hampton 118 · private for-profitThe Esthetic Institute 107 · private for-profitMedical Solutions Academy 106 · private for-profitAmerican Massage & Bodywork Institute 105 · private for-profitPaul Mitchell the School-Tysons Corner 94 · private for-profitSouthside College of Health Sciences 91 · private nonprofitAscent College 87 · private nonprofitEmpire Beauty School-Midlothian 87 · private for-profitNorthern Virginia School of Therapeutic Massage 87 · private for-profitHenrico County-Saint Marys Hospital School of Practical Nursing 79 · publicEmpire Beauty School-Newport News 78 · private for-profitAnother Level Barbering and Cosmetology School 77 · private for-profit
About higher education in Virginia
Virginia has 144 institutions in this directory, from large public research universities to small private and for-profit colleges. In-state tuition is usually far lower at public institutions, while private colleges charge the same sticker price regardless of residence — though most students receive institutional aid that lowers the actual net price.