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Universities in Virginia

100 accredited institutions in Virginia, ranked by enrollment size.

📊 Virginia Higher Education at a Glance
  • Total institutions: 100
  • Largest: Liberty University (138,745 students)

Source: Statvoo analysis of College Scorecard data.

UniversityCityTypeAcceptanceTuitionEarnings (10yr)
Liberty University Lynchburg Private Nonprofit 99.3% $15,015 $36,300
George Mason University Fairfax Public 88.8% $10,095 $57,000
Northern Virginia Community College Annandale Public — — $41,700
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg Public 57.0% $12,698 $57,900
Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond Public 93.1% $12,850 $41,800
University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville Public 16.9% $18,823 $58,600
Old Dominion University Norfolk Public 90.5% $7,590 $43,300
Tidewater Community College Norfolk Public — — $29,400
James Madison University Harrisonburg Public 76.2% $7,914 $53,400
ECPI University Virginia Beach Private For-Profit 82.9% $17,424 $37,600
Regent University Virginia Beach Private Nonprofit 41.2% $18,986 $41,300
William & Mary Williamsburg Public 32.7% $18,253 $56,400
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College Richmond Public — — $30,800
Thomas Nelson Community College Hampton Public — — $28,700
Radford University Radford Public 90.6% $8,401 $42,100
John Tyler Community College Chester Public — — $33,800
Norfolk State University Norfolk Public 87.5% $5,926 $34,400
Longwood University Farmville Public 84.8% $8,660 $40,800
Germanna Community College Locust Grove Public — — $32,400
Shenandoah University Winchester Private Nonprofit 77.8% $34,614 $40,600
Virginia Western Community College Roanoke Public — — $28,900
Virginia State University Petersburg Public 89.1% $5,540 $34,400
Christopher Newport University Newport News Public 88.0% $10,001 $42,400
Lord Fairfax Community College Middletown Public — — $31,500
University of Richmond University of Richmond Private Nonprofit 23.3% $62,600 $60,800
Marymount University Arlington Private Nonprofit 80.5% $37,400 $49,600
University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg Public 86.3% $8,938 $47,400
Strayer University-Virginia Arlington Private For-Profit — $13,725 $51,700
Hampton University Hampton Private Nonprofit 48.3% $26,198 $42,200
Piedmont Virginia Community College Charlottesville Public — — $29,400
University of Lynchburg Lynchburg Private Nonprofit 82.2% $35,540 $40,900
New River Community College Dublin Public — — $30,000
Central Virginia Community College Lynchburg Public — — $26,300
University of Virginia's College at Wise Wise Public 93.9% $6,040 $36,500
Southside Virginia Community College Alberta Public — — $25,300
Danville Community College Danville Public — — $27,700
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine Blacksburg Private Nonprofit — — —
Patrick Henry Community College Martinsville Public — — $23,400
Stratford University Fairfax Private For-Profit — — $36,800
Washington and Lee University Lexington Private Nonprofit 17.4% $63,315 $77,600
Virginia Union University Richmond Private Nonprofit 97.7% $10,530 $31,600
Mary Baldwin University Staunton Private Nonprofit — $32,732 $36,800
Wytheville Community College Wytheville Public — — $26,700
Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach Private Nonprofit — $17,352 $22,300
Mountain Empire Community College Big Stone Gap Public — — $22,400
Roanoke College Salem Private Nonprofit 80.1% $34,820 $42,500
Southwest Virginia Community College Richlands Public — — $24,200
Virginia Wesleyan University Virginia Beach Private Nonprofit 71.3% $36,010 $38,100
Virginia Highlands Community College Abingdon Public — — $24,500
Averett University Danville Private Nonprofit 47.8% $38,400 $42,300
Eastern Mennonite University Harrisonburg Private Nonprofit 99.7% $41,410 $39,500
Rappahannock Community College Glenns Public — — $26,500
Randolph-Macon College Ashland Private Nonprofit 83.4% $46,278 $45,700
Virginia Military Institute Lexington Public 81.7% $10,076 $56,600
The Art Institute of Washington Arlington Private For-Profit — — $31,600
Eastern Virginia Medical School Norfolk Public — — —
Bridgewater College Bridgewater Private Nonprofit 90.8% $40,300 $42,600
Emory & Henry University Emory Private Nonprofit 96.3% $34,500 $39,600
University of Management and Technology Arlington Private For-Profit — $9,360 —
Medtech Institute Falls Church Private For-Profit — — $27,400
American National University Salem Private For-Profit — $10,735 $22,400
Bluefield University Bluefield Private Nonprofit 62.7% $27,876 $42,800
Virginia University of Lynchburg Lynchburg Private Nonprofit — $8,448 —
Southern Virginia University Buena Vista Private Nonprofit 99.6% $19,790 $28,800
Washington University of Science and Technology Vienna Private For-Profit 11.5% $12,758 —
Richard Bland College of the College of William and Mary Petersburg Public — — $32,100
Hollins University Roanoke Private Nonprofit 70.9% $41,350 $37,000
Ferrum College Ferrum Private Nonprofit 100.0% $37,400 $36,500
Chamberlain University-Virginia Vienna Private For-Profit 100.0% $19,572 $56,300
Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond North Chesterfield Private For-Profit — — $22,300
Paul D Camp Community College Franklin Public — — $23,700
Hampden-Sydney College Hampden-Sydney Private Nonprofit 50.1% $49,754 $50,200
Everest College-Chesapeake Chesapeake Private For-Profit — — $23,000
Advanced Technology Institute Virginia Beach Private For-Profit — — $35,300
Jefferson College of Health Sciences Roanoke Private Nonprofit — — $52,300
Randolph College Lynchburg Private Nonprofit 94.9% $28,330 $38,700
Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs Danville Private Nonprofit — — $42,300
Dabney S Lancaster Community College Clifton Forge Public — — $27,500
University of the Potomac-VA Campus FALLS CHURCH Private For-Profit — $5,760 —
ITT Technical Institute-Norfolk Norfolk Private For-Profit — — $38,400
South University-Richmond Glen Allen Private For-Profit — $15,732 $29,800
ITT Technical Institute-Springfield Springfield Private For-Profit — — $38,400
The Art Institute of Virginia Beach Virginia Beach Private For-Profit — — $31,600
Eastern Shore Community College Melfa Public — — $28,000
University of Phoenix-Northern Virginia Campus Reston Private For-Profit — — $53,400
Bryant & Stratton College-Hampton Hampton Private For-Profit — — $22,300
University of Phoenix-Richmond-Virginia Beach Campus Glen Allen Private For-Profit — — $53,400
Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing Richmond Private Nonprofit — $13,200 $62,200
Divine Mercy University Sterling Private Nonprofit — — —
ITT Technical Institute-Chantilly Chantilly Private For-Profit — — $38,400
ITT Technical Institute-Richmond Richmond Private For-Profit — — $38,400
Everest College-Woodbridge Woodbridge Private For-Profit — — —
Centura College-Chesapeake Chesapeake Private For-Profit — $16,500 $24,500
Virginia University of Integrative Medicine Vienna Private Nonprofit — — —
Everest College-Newport News Newport News Private For-Profit — — $23,000
Sentara College of Health Sciences Chesapeake Private Nonprofit — $400 $45,800
Virginia College-Richmond Richmond Private For-Profit — — $26,400
Centura College-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach Private For-Profit — — $24,500
Sweet Briar College Sweet Briar Private Nonprofit 71.7% $23,730 $38,600
Miller-Motte Technical College-Lynchburg Lynchburg Private For-Profit — — $21,000
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