There are 40 community colleges (2-4 year colleges) in Virginia - 24 public and 16 private schools.

The 2024 average tuition & fees of Virginia community colleges is $7,681 for Virginia residents and $13,644 for out-of-state students. The average financial aid amounts including grants and/or scholarships is $4,897. A total of 152,088 students enrolled in Virginia community colleges (3,900 in average).

Virginia Community Colleges Average Statistics

32 Virginia community colleges have the open admission policy with some application requirements such as high school diploma and certificate of attendance. The average acceptance rate of schools having competitive admission is 60.38% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 71.18%.

30 schools offer online degree/programs and 1,714 students enrolled online exclusively.

The average graduation rate is 42.71% and the transfer-out rate is 42.71%. The average students to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 at Virginia community colleges.

The following table shows the 2024 average academic statistics for Virginia community colleges.

Virginia Community Colleges Average Statistics (2023-2024)
Number of Schools40 community colleges (24 public, 16 private)
Open Admission Policy32 out of 40 schools
Tuition & Fees$7,681 Virginia Residents
$13,644 out-of-state Students
Financial Aid Amounts$4,897
Student PopulationTotal 152,088 (3,900 on average)
Online Student PopulationTotal 42,844 (1,714 on average) in 30 schools offering online classes)
Graduation Rate42.71%
Transfer-out Rate8.83%
Student to Faculty Ratio17.92 to 1

Virginia Community Colleges Comparison - Ranking and Key Facts

Northern Virginia Community College is ranked first among Virginia community colleges and Piedmont Virginia Community College and Tidewater Community College are second and third position in the ranking.

The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools are $7,681 for Virginia residents and $13,644 for out-of-state students. The following table compares the Virginia community colleges with key statistics by ranking.

2024 Tuition & Academic Comparison Between Community Colleges in Virginia
VA RankNameTuition & FeesFinancial AidStudent PopulationGraduation RateStudent to Faculty Ratio
1Northern Virginia Community CollegeAnnandale, VA$11,786 ($5,703) $6,154 51,896 35% 28 to 1
2Piedmont Virginia Community CollegeCharlottesville, VA$10,931 ($4,928) $3,030 5,022 32% 19 to 1
3Tidewater Community CollegeNorfolk, VA$11,717 ($5,714) $4,018 16,195 27% 20 to 1
4Blue Ridge Community CollegeWeyers Cave, VA$11,505 ($5,502) $3,977 3,562 34% 20 to 1
5Danville Community CollegeDanville, VA$10,851 ($4,848) $6,515 2,274 42% 20 to 1
6Richard Bland CollegeSouth Prince George, VA$14,910 ($8,850) $4,062 2,051 28% 27 to 1
7New River Community CollegeDublin, VA$10,837 ($4,835) $6,067 3,980 46% 28 to 1
8J Sargeant Reynolds Community CollegeRichmond, VA$11,139 ($5,136) $4,562 7,527 26% 20 to 1
9Virginia Western Community CollegeRoanoke, VA$11,259 ($5,256) $6,198 5,860 32% 23 to 1
11Central Virginia Community CollegeLynchburg, VA$11,001 ($4,998) $3,693 3,388 28% 18 to 1
12Laurel Ridge Community CollegeMiddletown, VA$10,931 ($4,928) $3,782 5,720 40% 25 to 1
13Germanna Community CollegeLocust Grove, VA$11,069 ($5,066) $4,423 7,688 40% 23 to 1
14Virginia Highlands Community CollegeAbingdon, VA$10,866 ($4,863) $4,411 2,068 43% 17 to 1
15Southside Virginia Community CollegeAlberta, VA$10,851 ($4,848) $5,898 3,112 34% 24 to 1
16Southwest Virginia Community CollegeCedar Bluff, VA$10,904 ($4,901) $5,448 2,163 44% 19 to 1
17Brightpoint Community CollegeChester, VA$10,941 ($4,938) $4,077 8,792 31% 22 to 1
18Virginia Peninsula Community CollegeHampton, VA$10,947 ($4,944) $3,695 6,018 30% 21 to 1
19Wytheville Community CollegeWytheville, VA$10,866 ($4,863) $5,610 2,116 45% 23 to 1
20Patrick & Henry Community CollegeMartinsville, VA$10,861 ($4,858) $4,565 1,861 41% 18 to 1
21Eastern Shore Community CollegeMelfa, VA$10,941 ($4,938) $4,179 658 27% 16 to 1
22Mountain Empire Community CollegeBig Stone Gap, VA$10,866 ($4,863) $5,429 1,928 40% 18 to 1
23Mountain Gateway Community CollegeClifton Forge, VA$10,881 ($4,878) $5,398 946 41% 16 to 1
24Rappahannock Community CollegeGlenns, VA$10,961 ($4,958) $1,943 2,591 45% 22 to 1
25Paul D Camp Community CollegeFranklin, VA$10,871 ($4,868) $4,279 1,188 27% 19 to 1
27Columbia CollegeVienna, VA$9,360 $5,348 182 61% 12 to 1
-Advanced Technology InstituteVirginia Beach, VA$14,568 ($13,250) $6,688 459 61% 13 to 1
-Aviation Institute of Maintenance-NorfolkNorfolk, VA$16,757 $5,725 232 47% 10 to 1
-Southside College of Health SciencesColonial Heights, VA$8,210 $4,015 103 - 4 to 1
-Eastern Virginia Career CollegeFredericksburg, VA$34,950 $4,276 202 93% 6 to 1
-Fortis College-RichmondRichmond, VA$14,986 ($14,359) $4,547 353 33% 17 to 1
-Chester Career CollegeCHESTER, VA$36,500 $4,971 140 55% 16 to 1
-Aviation Institute of Maintenance-ManassasManassas, VA$16,757 $5,693 188 46% 15 to 1
-Fortis College-NorfolkNorfolk, VA$14,083 $5,972 410 38% 17 to 1
-Centura College-Virginia BeachVirginia Beach, VA$16,637 ($15,887) $5,380 109 61% 11 to 1
-Standard Healthcare Services-College of NursingFalls Church, VA$23,037 $4,725 623 77% 37 to 1
-Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical ImagingRichmond, VA$8,100 $5,308 27 - 7 to 1
-Sovah School of Health ProfessionsDanville, VA$15,725 ($5,957) $6,894 23 - 5 to 1
-Centura College-NorfolkNorfolk, VA$16,637 ($16,337) $5,124 221 65% 10 to 1
Average$13,644 ($7,681) $4,897152,088 42.71% 17.92 to 1