Washington and Lee University ranked first in the Top Colleges in Virginia rankings, followed by University of Virginia-Main Campus and William & Mary.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Top Colleges in Virginia is $18,093 for Virginia residents and $45,977 for out-of-state students in the academic year 2023-2024.

Washington and Lee University has the highest undergraduate tuition & fees of $64,525 and Regent University has the lowest tuition & fees of $20,686 among Top Colleges in Virginia. For graduate programs, the 2024 average graduate tuition & fees of the schools is $17,782 for Virginia residents and $26,133 for out-of-state students.

The average acceptance rate is 44.75% and the average graduation rate is 78% in the Top Colleges in Virginia. The average SAT score of the schools is 1,301. The average salary after 10 years of graduation from the Top Colleges in Virginia is $67,010.

Top Colleges in Virginia Tuition Comparison

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Top Colleges in Virginia is $18,093 for state residents and $45,977 for out-of-state students in the academic year 2023-2024. Washington and Lee University has the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,525 and Regent University has the lowest rates of $20,686.

The average graduate tuition & fees of Top Colleges in Virginia is $17,782 for state residents and $26,133 for out-of-state students in the academic year 2023-2024. Washington and Lee University has the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $47,437 and Regent University has the lowest graduate tuition rates of $17,828.

The following table compares the tuition and important academic & admission facts between Top Colleges in Virginia.

Table. Top Colleges in Virginia Tuition & Fees Comparison
RankSchool NameUndergraduate TuitionGraduate TuitionAcceptance RateSAT/ACT Scores Student PopulationGraduation Rate
1Washington and Lee UniversityLexington, VA$64,525$47,43716.96%1,480 SAT
34 ACT		2,24394%
2University of Virginia-Main CampusCharlottesville, VA$58,950 ($22,323)$36,198 ($22,612)18.66%1,490 SAT
33 ACT		26,08295%
3William & MaryWilliamsburg, VA$49,412 ($25,040)$36,440 ($17,422)33.50%1,460 SAT
33 ACT		9,65490%
4Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityBlacksburg, VA$36,694 ($15,478)$34,085 ($18,013)56.98%1,330 SAT
30 ACT		38,17086%
5James Madison UniversityHarrisonburg, VA$30,790 ($13,576)$30,528 ($13,080)78.31%1,240 SAT
26 ACT		22,22481%
6University of RichmondUniversity of Richmond, VA$62,600$27,85224.37%1,470 SAT
33 ACT		3,87687%
7Virginia Military InstituteLexington, VA$51,186 ($20,484)- (-)71.06%1,185 SAT
26 ACT		1,51276%
8Regent UniversityVirginia Beach, VA$20,686$17,82832.34%1,150 SAT
23 ACT		10,33754%
9University of Virginia's College at WiseWise, VA$32,540 ($11,656)- (-)75.57%1,040 SAT
22 ACT		1,70444%
10Hampden-Sydney CollegeHampden-Sydney, VA$52,388-39.79%1,160 SAT
26 ACT		84675%
Average$45,977 ($18,093)$26,133 ($17,782)45%1,30111,66578%
Top Colleges in Virginia Tuition Comparison