Virginia Colleges, Universities And Trade Schools
- Total Colleges: 168
- Total Medical Schools: 5
- Total Colleges With Tenure: 0
- Colleges By Highest Degree Offered
- Associate's: 50
- Bachelor's Degree: 34
- Master's Degree: 20
- Doctor's Degree: 28
- Total Faculty: 88,123
- Total Full Time Faculty: 63,475
- Total Part Time Faculty: 24,648
- Total Students: 579,546
- Total Full Time Students: 353,894
- Total Part Time Students: 225,652
- Total Undergraduate Students: 488,237
- Total Graduate Students: 91,309
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The state of Virginia is home to a large number of colleges and universities as well as the vocational, technical and religious schools. Virginia also boasts the second oldest university in the Unites States. The state of Virginia classifies institutions of higher learning into four categories: public, private, private out of state, and religious institutions.
Virginia’s public schools provide a variety of educational opportunities to students. Some school are for graduate studies, others offering a traditional 4 year education, while others still are primarily research institutions. Some of the better known and larger public institutions include:
- College of William and Mary (Williamsburg)
- George Mason University (Fairfax)
- James Madison University (Harrisonburg)
- Virginia Commonwealth University (Richmond)
- University of Virginia (Charlottesville)
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University [Virginia Tech] (Blacksburg)
Additionally, Virginia is host to a very large number of private institutions. These schools vary in size, and a portion of them are religious institutions. Some of the institutions are branches of out of state schools operating in Virginia, while others are state approved and nationally accredited. Some of the larger private schools include:
- Liberty University (Lynchburg)
- ECPI College of Technology (Virginia Beach)
- Strayer University (Washington DC)
- Regent University (Virginia Beach)
- Roanoke College (Salem)
The state of Virginia also operates many community colleges throughout the state. These two year institutions feed students into 4 year programs, or alternatively prepare them for a career through vocational training. Many of the community colleges also have higher enrollment numbers than either public or private 4 year institutions. Virginia also has many small vocational and technical schools that are privately owned, specializing in only a few fields and preparing individuals for the workplace.
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4-Year Colleges and Universities
The table below lists 4-year colleges and universities in Virginia, including both public and private schools.
| School Name | Tuition | Size | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian College of Pharmacy Oakwood, VA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Appalachian School of Law Grundy, VA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Averett University (AU) Danville, VA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $24,480 | Under 1,000 | |
| Averett University - Non - Traditional Programs (AU GPS) Danville, VA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $8,520 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond Richmond, VA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Bethel College Hampton, VA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $6,075 | Under 1,000 | |
| Bluefield College Bluefield, VA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $19,980 | Under 1,000 | |
| Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing Richmond, VA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $8,163 | Under 1,000 | |
| Bridgewater College (BC, Bridgewater) Bridgewater, VA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $26,750 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Centura College-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach, VA Private For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $13,512 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Christopher Newport University (CNU) Newport News, VA Public, 4-Year or Above | $10,084 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| College of William and Mary (William and Mary) Williamsburg, VA Public, 4-Year or Above | $13,132 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| Eastern Mennonite University (Eastern mennonite univ) Harrisonburg, VA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $26,400 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Eastern Virginia Medical School Norfolk, VA Public, 4-Year or Above | - | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Ecpi College of Technology Virginia Beach, VA Private For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $13,700 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine Blacksburg, VA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Emory and Henry College Emory, VA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $27,040 | Under 1,000 | |
| Ferrum College Ferrum, VA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $26,375 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| George Mason University (Mason) Fairfax, VA Public, 4-Year or Above | $9,266 | 20,000+ | |
| Hampden - Sydney College (HSC, Hampden-Sydney) Hampden-Sydney, VA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $33,874 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Hampton University (HU) Hampton, VA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $18,798 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| Hollins University (Hollins College) Roanoke, VA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $30,795 | Under 1,000 | |
| Institute for the Psychological Sciences (IPS) Arlington, VA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 | |
| James Madison University (JMU) Harrisonburg, VA Public, 4-Year or Above | $8,448 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| Jefferson College of Health Sciences Roanoke, VA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $19,750 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Liberty University (LU) Lynchburg, VA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $19,154 | 20,000+ | |
| Longwood University (LU) Farmville, VA Public, 4-Year or Above | $10,530 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Lynchburg College (LC) Lynchburg, VA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $30,805 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Mary Baldwin College (MBC) Staunton, VA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $26,960 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Marymount University Arlington, VA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $23,972 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| National College - Salem Salem, VA Private For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $11,101 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Norfolk State University (Norfolk State, NSU) Norfolk, VA Public, 4-Year or Above | $6,700 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| Old Dominion University (ODU, Old Dominion) Norfolk, VA Public, 4-Year or Above | $6,566 | 20,000+ | |
| Radford University (RU) Radford, VA Public, 4-Year or Above | $8,320 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| Randolph - Macon College (Randolph-Macon) Ashland, VA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $32,265 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Randolph College Lynchburg, VA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $30,376 | Under 1,000 | |
| Regent University Virginia Beach, VA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $12,340 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| Roanoke College Salem, VA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $32,900 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Saint Pauls College Lawrenceville, VA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $13,210 | Under 1,000 | |
| Sanford - Brown College (SBC-Tysons Corner) McLean, VA Private For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $12,771 | Under 1,000 | |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences Chesapeake, VA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Shenandoah University (SU) Winchester, VA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $27,940 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Skyline College-Roanoke Roanoke, VA Private For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $13,700 | Under 1,000 | |
| Southern Virginia University (SVU) Buena Vista, VA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $18,300 | Under 1,000 | |
| Stratford University Falls Church, VA Private For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $15,135 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Sweet Briar College Sweet Briar, VA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $31,095 | Under 1,000 | |
| The University of Virginia's College at Wise (UVA-Wise) Wise, VA Public, 4-Year or Above | $7,721 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Union Presbyterian Seminary (Union, PSCE) Richmond, VA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | - | Under 1,000 | |
| University of Mary Washington (Mary Washington College) Fredericksburg, VA Public, 4-Year or Above | $8,926 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| University of Richmond (UR) University of Richmond, VA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $43,170 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| University of Virginia (UVA) Charlottesville, VA Public, 4-Year or Above | $11,786 | 20,000+ | |
| Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Richmond, VA Public, 4-Year or Above | $9,517 | 20,000+ | |
| Virginia Intermont College Bristol, VA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $24,642 | Under 1,000 | |
| Virginia Military Institute (VMI) Lexington, VA Public, 4-Year or Above | $13,184 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) Blacksburg, VA Public, 4-Year or Above | $10,509 | 20,000+ | |
| Virginia State University (VSU) Petersburg, VA Public, 4-Year or Above | $7,090 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| Virginia Union University Richmond, VA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $14,630 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg Lynchburg, VA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $6,080 | Under 1,000 | |
| Virginia Wesleyan College (VWC, Marlins) Norfolk, VA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $29,680 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Washington and Lee University (W&L) Lexington, VA Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above | $41,927 | 1,000 - 4,999 |
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Community Colleges
The table below lists 2-year public colleges and community colleges in Virginia. Many of these colleges have an open policy for admitting new students.
| School Name | Tuition | Size | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Community College (BRCC, Blue Ridge) Weyers Cave, VA Public, 2-Year | $4,098 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Central Virginia Community College (CVCC) Lynchburg, VA Public, 2-Year | $3,481 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| Dabney S Lancaster Community College (DSLCC) Clifton Forge, VA Public, 2-Year | $2,916 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Danville Community College (DCC) Danville, VA Public, 2-Year | $3,600 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Eastern Shore Community College (ESCC) Melfa, VA Public, 2-Year | $3,332 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Germanna Community College (GCC) Locust Grove, VA Public, 2-Year | $3,818 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| J Sargeant Reynolds Community College (JSRCC) Richmond, VA Public, 2-Year | $3,873 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| John Tyler Community College (JTCC) Chester, VA Public, 2-Year | $3,620 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| Lord Fairfax Community College (LFCC) Middletown, VA Public, 2-Year | $3,660 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| Mountain Empire Community College (MECC, Mountain Empire) Big Stone Gap, VA Public, 2-Year | $2,924 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| New River Community College (NRCC) Dublin, VA Public, 2-Year | $2,905 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| Patrick Henry Community College (Patrick Henry, PHCC) Martinsville, VA Public, 2-Year | $3,625 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Paul D Camp Community College Franklin, VA Public, 2-Year | $3,623 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) Charlottesville, VA Public, 2-Year | $3,665 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| Rappahannock Community College (RCC) Glenns, VA Public, 2-Year | $2,921 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Richard Bland College of the College of William and Mary (Richard Bland, RBC) Petersburg, VA Public, 2-Year | $3,472 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Southside Virginia Community College (SVCC) Alberta, VA Public, 2-Year | $3,645 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| Southwest Virginia Community College (SWCC, SWVCC) Richlands, VA Public, 2-Year | $2,892 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Thomas Nelson Community College (TNCC) Hampton, VA Public, 2-Year | $3,607 | 10,000 - 19,999 | |
| Tidewater Community College (TCC) Norfolk, VA Public, 2-Year | $3,500 | 20,000+ | |
| Virginia Highlands Community College (VHCC) Abingdon, VA Public, 2-Year | $3,630 | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Virginia Western Community College (VWCC) Roanoke, VA Public, 2-Year | $3,615 | 5,000 - 9,999 | |
| Wytheville Community College (WCC) Wytheville, VA Public, 2-Year | $3,630 | 1,000 - 4,999 |
Career Colleges
The table below lists career and trade schools in Virginia. These include both public and private institutions.
| School Name | Tuition | Size | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Act College Arlington, VA Private For-Profit, 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Advanced Technology Institute Virginia Beach, VA Private For-Profit, 2-Year | $12,700 | Under 1,000 | |
| Avi Career Training Great Falls, VA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Chesapeake Chesapeake, VA Private For-Profit, 2-Year | $13,447 | Under 1,000 | |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Manassas Manassas, VA Private For-Profit, 2-Year | $13,447 | Under 1,000 | |
| Bar Palma Beauty Careers Academy Roanoke, VA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging Richmond, VA Private Not-For-Profit, 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Career Training Solutions Fredericksburg, VA Private For-Profit, 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Cayce Reilly School of Massotherapy Virginia Beach, VA Private Not-For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Central School of Practical Nursing Norfolk, VA Public, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Centura College-Alexandria Alexandria, VA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | $12,867 | Under 1,000 | |
| Centura College-Richmond Main Richmond, VA Private For-Profit, 2-Year | $13,867 | Under 1,000 | |
| Columbia College Fairfax, VA Private For-Profit, 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Culpeper Cosmetology Training Center Culpeper, VA Public, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Danville Regional Medical Center School of Health Professions Danville, VA Private For-Profit, 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Dominion School of Hair Design Gloucester Point, VA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Everest College - Newport News Newport News, VA Private For-Profit, 2-Year | $11,700 | Under 1,000 | |
| Fortis College-Norfolk (Virginia Career Institute) Norfolk, VA Private For-Profit, 2-Year | $22,295 | Under 1,000 | |
| Global Health College Alexandria, VA Private For-Profit, 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Graham Webb International Academy of Hair Arlington, VA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Henrico County - Saint Marys Hospital School of Practical Nursing Henrico, VA Public, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Institute of Advanced Medical Esthetics Richmond, VA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Legends Institute Lynchburg, VA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Lynchburg General Hospital School of Nursing Lynchburg, VA Private Not-For-Profit, 2-Year | $6,356 | Under 1,000 | |
| Medtech Institute (Medtech Institute) Falls Church, VA Private For-Profit, 2-Year | - | 1,000 - 4,999 | |
| Richmond School of Health and Technology Richmond, VA Private For-Profit, 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Riverside School of Health Careers Newport News, VA Private Not-For-Profit, 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Rudy & Kelly Academy of Hair and Nails Virginia Beach, VA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Southeast Culinary & Hospitality College Bristol, VA Private For-Profit, 2-Year | $13,590 | Under 1,000 | |
| Southside Regional Medical Center Professional Schools Petersburg, VA Private For-Profit, 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Springfield Beauty Academy Annandale, VA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Staunton School of Cosmetology Staunton, VA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Suffolk Beauty Academy Suffolk, VA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Suffolk Public Schools - Sentara Obici Hospital School of Practical Nursing Suffolk, VA Public, Less-Than 2-Year | $2,885 | Under 1,000 | |
| Tidewater Tech - Trades Norfolk, VA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | $13,867 | Under 1,000 | |
| Virginia Beach City Public Schools School of Practical Nursing Virginia Beach, VA Public, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Virginia School of Hair Design Hampton, VA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Virginia School of Massage Charlottesville, VA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Wards Corner Beauty Academy-Norfolk Norfolk, VA Private For-Profit, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Washington County Adult Skill Center Abingdon, VA Public, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 | |
| Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation Center Fishersville, VA Public, Less-Than 2-Year | - | Under 1,000 |
Source: IPEDS Survey 2008-2011: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.