67 Virginia colleges have graduate programs - 15 public and 52 private schools.
The 2025 average graduate tuition & fees of Virginia graduate schools is $14,379 for Virginia residents and $19,842 for out-of-state students. A total of 120,842 graduate students enrolled in Virginia graduate schools (2,238 in average).
Virginia Graduate Schools Statistics
The following table shows the 2025 average academic statistics for Virginia graduate schools.
Virginia Graduate Schools Statistics (2024-2025)
| Number of Graduate Schools | 67 Graduate Schools (15 public, 52 private) |
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| Tuition & Fees | $14,379 Virginia Residents
$19,842 out-of-state Students |
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| Student Population | Total 120,842 (2,238 on average) |
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| Online Student Population | Total 75,008 (1,667 on average) in 49 schools offering online classes) |
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| Average Number of Graduate Programs Offered | 24 |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13.04 to 1 |
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Virginia Graduate Schools Comparison
The 2025 average graduate tuition & fees of the schools is $14,379 for Virginia residents and $19,842 for out-of-state students. The following table compares the Virginia Graduate Schools with key statistics by ranking.
2025 Tuition Comparison Between Graduate Schools in Virginia
| Name | Tuition & Fees (In-State) | Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State) | Graduate Student Population | Graduate Programs Offered | Student to Faculty Ratio |
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| Averett UniversityDanville, VA |
$8,100 |
$12,090 |
232 |
11 Programs |
16 to 1 |
|---|
| Bluefield UniversityBluefield, VA |
$8,784 |
$9,540 |
332 |
14 Programs |
14 to 1 |
|---|
| Bridgewater CollegeBridgewater, VA |
$22,120 |
$19,900 |
41 |
4 Programs |
13 to 1 |
|---|
| William & MaryWilliamsburg, VA |
$17,666 |
$36,684 |
2,755 |
31 Programs |
12 to 1 |
|---|
| Regent UniversityVirginia Beach, VA |
$13,326 |
$17,869 |
5,608 |
73 Programs |
18 to 1 |
|---|
| Christopher Newport UniversityNewport News, VA |
$13,050 |
$22,986 |
85 |
4 Programs |
13 to 1 |
|---|
| Eastern Virginia Medical SchoolNorfolk, VA |
$23,229 |
$30,029 |
1,216 |
21 Programs |
- |
|---|
| Emory & Henry UniversityEmory, VA |
$6,210 |
$31,680 |
228 |
8 Programs |
12 to 1 |
|---|
| Eastern Mennonite UniversityHarrisonburg, VA |
$14,060 |
$16,196 |
363 |
15 Programs |
9 to 1 |
|---|
| Ferrum CollegeFerrum, VA |
- |
$9,000 |
39 |
4 Programs |
11 to 1 |
|---|
| George Mason UniversityFairfax, VA |
$17,964 |
$40,308 |
11,432 |
131 Programs |
16 to 1 |
|---|
| Hampton UniversityHampton, VA |
$11,350 |
$13,776 |
516 |
38 Programs |
15 to 1 |
|---|
| Hollins UniversityRoanoke, VA |
$17,041 |
$18,710 |
96 |
11 Programs |
8 to 1 |
|---|
| James Madison UniversityHarrisonburg, VA |
$13,464 |
$30,984 |
1,767 |
37 Programs |
17 to 1 |
|---|
| Liberty UniversityLynchburg, VA |
$8,723 |
$8,730 |
51,366 |
126 Programs |
18 to 1 |
|---|
| Longwood UniversityFarmville, VA |
$7,758 |
$19,944 |
1,298 |
6 Programs |
15 to 1 |
|---|
| University of LynchburgLynchburg, VA |
$10,082 |
$10,860 |
721 |
18 Programs |
11 to 1 |
|---|
| Mary Baldwin UniversityStaunton, VA |
$11,490 |
$18,865 |
648 |
13 Programs |
15 to 1 |
|---|
| University of Mary WashingtonFredericksburg, VA |
$12,462 |
$23,010 |
166 |
4 Programs |
13 to 1 |
|---|
| Marymount UniversityArlington, VA |
$17,748 |
$23,446 |
1,557 |
29 Programs |
14 to 1 |
|---|
| American National UniversitySalem, VA |
$10,644 |
$12,756 |
140 |
3 Programs |
12 to 1 |
|---|
| Sentara College of Health SciencesChesapeake, VA |
- |
$3,639 |
61 |
2 Programs |
7 to 1 |
|---|
| Norfolk State UniversityNorfolk, VA |
$13,412 |
$25,826 |
643 |
18 Programs |
15 to 1 |
|---|
| Old Dominion UniversityNorfolk, VA |
$15,390 |
$36,174 |
5,997 |
74 Programs |
13 to 1 |
|---|
| Radford UniversityRadford, VA |
$13,762 |
$23,525 |
1,651 |
30 Programs |
14 to 1 |
|---|
| Randolph-Macon CollegeAshland, VA |
- |
$47,780 |
44 |
1 Programs |
11 to 1 |
|---|
| Randolph CollegeLynchburg, VA |
$12,810 |
$18,310 |
122 |
4 Programs |
8 to 1 |
|---|
| University of RichmondUniversity of Richmond, VA |
$24,480 |
$31,229 |
667 |
11 Programs |
7 to 1 |
|---|
| Roanoke CollegeSalem, VA |
- |
$26,705 |
11 |
1 Programs |
11 to 1 |
|---|
| Shenandoah UniversityWinchester, VA |
$21,930 |
$26,722 |
1,813 |
35 Programs |
12 to 1 |
|---|
| Strayer University-VirginiaArlington, VA |
$16,569 |
$15,135 |
329 |
11 Programs |
47 to 1 |
|---|
| Sweet Briar CollegeSweet Briar, VA |
- |
$12,750 |
3 |
1 Programs |
9 to 1 |
|---|
| Union Presbyterian SeminaryRichmond, VA |
$13,190 |
$13,950 |
159 |
4 Programs |
- |
|---|
| University of Virginia's College at WiseWise, VA |
$8,352 |
$8,352 |
25 |
- |
14 to 1 |
|---|
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityBlacksburg, VA |
$18,564 |
$35,092 |
7,822 |
129 Programs |
17 to 1 |
|---|
| Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmond, VA |
$17,252 |
$32,470 |
7,254 |
125 Programs |
17 to 1 |
|---|
| University of Virginia-Main CampusCharlottesville, VA |
$23,526 |
$37,628 |
8,524 |
126 Programs |
15 to 1 |
|---|
| Virginia University of LynchburgLynchburg, VA |
$7,200 |
$10,368 |
455 |
3 Programs |
15 to 1 |
|---|
| Virginia State UniversityPetersburg, VA |
$13,218 |
$24,860 |
481 |
17 Programs |
13 to 1 |
|---|
| Virginia Union UniversityRichmond, VA |
$11,584 |
$17,518 |
441 |
11 Programs |
16 to 1 |
|---|
| Virginia Wesleyan UniversityVirginia Beach, VA |
$4,491 |
$8,982 |
104 |
2 Programs |
15 to 1 |
|---|
| Washington and Lee UniversityLexington, VA |
$47,437 |
$47,437 |
355 |
1 Programs |
7 to 1 |
|---|
| ECPI UniversityVirginia Beach, VA |
$12,960 |
$13,625 |
408 |
10 Programs |
13 to 1 |
|---|
| University of Management and TechnologyArlington, VA |
$7,110 |
$7,110 |
685 |
11 Programs |
15 to 1 |
|---|
| University of the Potomac-VA CampusFALLS CHURCH, VA |
$18,204 |
$5,850 |
394 |
5 Programs |
11 to 1 |
|---|
| Divine Mercy UniversitySterling, VA |
$18,254 |
$19,350 |
463 |
4 Programs |
- |
|---|
| Virginia Beach Theological SeminaryVirginia Beach, VA |
$8,210 |
$9,325 |
32 |
4 Programs |
3 to 1 |
|---|
| South University-RichmondGlen Allen, VA |
$16,839 |
$16,611 |
89 |
6 Programs |
11 to 1 |
|---|
| South University-Virginia BeachVirginia Beach, VA |
$16,839 |
$16,611 |
18 |
9 Programs |
13 to 1 |
|---|
| Fairfax University of AmericaFairfax, VA |
$9,344 |
$13,068 |
20 |
9 Programs |
3 to 1 |
|---|
| DeVry University-VirginiaArlington, VA |
$17,252 |
$9,832 |
6 |
8 Programs |
1 to 1 |
|---|
| Washington University of Science and TechnologyAlexandria, VA |
$11,120 |
$12,300 |
696 |
3 Programs |
14 to 1 |
|---|
| Virginia University of Integrative MedicineVienna, VA |
$5,640 |
$11,720 |
457 |
3 Programs |
- |
|---|
| Lotus Professional CollegeRichmond, VA |
- |
- |
7 |
1 Programs |
13 to 1 |
|---|
| Bluefield College - Edward Via College of Osteopathic MedicineBlacksburg, VA |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|---|
| Strayer University-Alexandria CampusAlexandria, VA |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|---|
| Strayer University-Woodbridge CampusWoodbridge, VA |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|---|
| Strayer University-Loudoun CampusAshburn, VA |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|---|
| Strayer University-Fredericksburg CampusFredericksburg, VA |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|---|
| Strayer University-Chesterfield CampusMidlothian, VA |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|---|
| Strayer University-Newport News CampusNewport News, VA |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|---|
| Strayer University-Virginia Beach CampusVirginia Beach, VA |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|---|
| ECPI University-Newport NewsNewport News, VA |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|---|
| ECPI University-ManassasManassas, VA |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|---|
| ECPI University-Richmond SouthRichmond, VA |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|---|
| ECPI University-InnsbrookGlen Allen, VA |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|---|
| Agora UniversityBurke, VA |
- |
$4,250 |
- |
- |
- |
|---|
| Average | $14,379 |
$19,842 |
2,238 |
24.1509 Programs |
13.0400 to 1 |
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