There are 162 Virginia Colleges - 16 public and 70 private schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $15,702 for Virginia residents and $35,461 for out-of-state students. In private schools, the undergraduate tuition & fees are $22,414. The average tuition & fees of graduate programs are $15,271 for Virginia residents and $28,525 for out-of-state students in public schools. In private schools, the graduate tuition & fees are $16,510 in average.

Washington and Lee University has the highest tuition & fees of $68,045 and Sentara College of Health Sciences has the lowest tuition & fees of $2,840 among Virginia Colleges.

Liberty University is the largest school with 104,327 students and Centura College-Chesapeake is the smallest school with 8 students among those schools.

Comparison between 162 Virginia Colleges with key academic statistics

Tuition & Key Stats Comparison between Virginia Colleges
School NameUnder-graduate Tuition & FeesGraduate Tuition & FeesAcceptance RateGraduation RateStudent To faculty RatioStudent Population
Advanced Technology InstituteVirginia Beach, VAPrivate, 2-4 year $14,568- 53.54%79% 12 to 1 415
Agora UniversityBurke, VAPrivate, 4-year -$4,250 -- - -
American Massage & Bodywork InstituteVienna, VAPrivate, Less than 2-year $12,100- -74% 12 to 1 105
American National UniversitySalem, VAPrivate, 4-year $10,716$12,756 -33% 12 to 1 770
Another Level Barbering and Cosmetology SchoolPetersburg, VAPrivate, Less than 2-year $15,735- -100% 2 to 1 70
Arizona College of Nursing-Falls ChurchFalls Church, VAPrivate, 4-year $24,413- 100.00%- 20 to 1 348
Ascent CollegeGainesville, VAPrivate, 4-year $8,550- -100% 8 to 1 83
Asher Institute of HamptonHampton, VAPrivate, Less than 2-year $17,134- -47% 17 to 1 144
Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Lafayette-ArlingtonArlington, VAPrivate, Less than 2-year $21,000- -- 20 to 1 166
Averett UniversityDanville, VAPrivate, 4-year $38,550$12,090 56.59%48% 16 to 1 1,476
Avi Career Trainingvienna, VAPrivate, Less than 2-year $11,700- -86% 10 to 1 22
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-ManassasManassas, VAPrivate, 2-4 year $16,757- -82% 18 to 1 272
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-NorfolkNorfolk, VAPrivate, 2-4 year $16,757- -79% 12 to 1 270
Blue Ridge Community CollegeWeyers Cave, VAPublic, 2-4 year $12,084
($5,646)		- -40% 21 to 1 3,790
Bluefield College - Edward Via College of Osteopathic MedicineBlacksburg, VAPrivate, 4-year -- -- - -
Bluefield UniversityBluefield, VAPrivate, 4-year $26,770$9,540 59.31%18% 14 to 1 959
Bon Secours Memorial College of NursingRichmond, VAPrivate, 4-year $16,800$16,800 -- 10 to 1 591
Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical ImagingRichmond, VAPrivate, 2-4 year $9,269$9,269 -- 12 to 1 35
Bridgewater CollegeBridgewater, VAPrivate, 4-year $16,090$19,900 91.72%53% 13 to 1 1,448
Brightpoint Community CollegeChester, VAPublic, 2-4 year $11,520
($5,082)		- -38% 23 to 1 9,380
Bryant & Stratton College-HamptonHampton, VAPrivate, 4-year $18,189- -- - -
Bryant & Stratton College-RichmondNorth Chesterfield, VAPrivate, 4-year $18,689- -- - -
Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia BeachVirginia Beach, VAPrivate, 4-year $18,752- -24% 22 to 1 1,717
Cayce/Reilly School of MassageVirginia Beach, VAPrivate, Less than 2-year $11,500- -90% 12 to 1 19
Centra CollegeLynchburg, VAPrivate, 4-year $10,449- 100.00%100% 3 to 1 219
Central School of Practical NursingNorfolk, VAPublic, Less than 2-year $7,475
($7,475)		- -76% 13 to 1 24
Central Virginia Community CollegeLynchburg, VAPublic, 2-4 year $11,595
($5,157)		- -45% 18 to 1 3,481
Centura College-ChesapeakeChesapeake, VAPrivate, 4-year $16,637- -71% 7 to 1 8
Centura College-ChesapeakeChesapeake, VAPrivate, 4-year $16,637- -78% 19 to 1 191
Centura College-Newport NewsNewport News, VAPrivate, Less than 2-year $16,637- -75% 15 to 1 203
Centura College-NorfolkNorfolk, VAPrivate, 2-4 year $16,637- -73% 14 to 1 163
Centura College-Richmond MainNorth Chesterfield, VAPrivate, Less than 2-year $16,637- -52% 15 to 1 31
CET-AlexandriaAlexandria, VAPrivate, Less than 2-year $15,500- -79% 8 to 1 23
Chamberlain University-VirginiaVienna, VAPrivate, 4-year $21,520- 90.00%100% 9 to 1 557
Chester Career CollegeCHESTER, VAPrivate, 2-4 year $36,500- -63% 15 to 1 79
Christopher Newport UniversityNewport News, VAPublic, 4-year $31,178
($16,828)		$22,986
($13,050)		 86.04%72% 13 to 1 4,454
Chrysm Institute of Esthetics (The) - HamptonHampton, VAPrivate, Less than 2-year $10,650- -- - -
Columbia CollegeVienna, VAPrivate, 2-4 year $9,900- -80% 12 to 1 151
Crown Cutz Academy BristolBristol, VAPrivate, Less than 2-year $13,600- -88% 15 to 1 32
Culpeper Cosmetology Training CenterCulpeper, VAPublic, Less than 2-year $18,500
($18,500)		- -88% 17 to 1 34
Danville Community CollegeDanville, VAPublic, 2-4 year $11,430
($4,992)		- -39% 22 to 1 2,465
Dermal Science International Aesthetics and Nail AcademyReston, VAPrivate, Less than 2-year $10,900- -93% 12 to 1 36
DeVry University-VirginiaArlington, VAPrivate, 4-year $17,008$9,832 -- 1 to 1 19
Divine Mercy UniversitySterling, VAPrivate, 4-year $18,000$19,350 -- - 463
Eastern Mennonite UniversityHarrisonburg, VAPrivate, 4-year $43,920$16,196 100.00%67% 9 to 1 1,154
Eastern Shore Community CollegeMelfa, VAPublic, 2-4 year $11,520
($5,082)		- -41% 24 to 1 859
Eastern Virginia Career CollegeFredericksburg, VAPrivate, 2-4 year $34,950- 95.96%66% 7 to 1 177
Eastern Virginia Medical SchoolNorfolk, VAPublic, 4-year -$30,029
($23,229)		 -- - 1,216
ECPI UniversityVirginia Beach, VAPrivate, 4-year $18,484$13,625 74.52%42% 13 to 1 12,572
ECPI University - RoanokeRoanoke, VAPrivate, 4-year $18,484- -- - -
ECPI University-Culinary Institute of VirginiaNorfolk, VAPrivate, 4-year $18,484- -- - -
ECPI University-InnsbrookGlen Allen, VAPrivate, 4-year $18,484- -- - -
ECPI University-ManassasManassas, VAPrivate, 4-year $18,484- -- - -
ECPI University-Newport NewsNewport News, VAPrivate, 4-year $18,484- -- - -
ECPI University-Richmond SouthRichmond, VAPrivate, 4-year $18,484- -- - -
ECPI University-Richmond WestRichmond, VAPrivate, 4-year $18,484- -- - -
ECPI University-Virginia Beach Health SciencesVirginia Beach, VAPrivate, 4-year $18,484- -- - -
Emory & Henry UniversityEmory, VAPrivate, 4-year $39,000$31,680 83.65%56% 12 to 1 1,311
Empire Beauty School-MidlothianMidlothian, VAPrivate, Less than 2-year $13,600- -44% 18 to 1 125
Empire Beauty School-Newport NewsNewport News, VAPrivate, Less than 2-year $13,600- -50% 16 to 1 92
Empire Beauty School-RichmondRichmond, VAPrivate, Less than 2-year $13,600- -39% 19 to 1 77
Empire Beauty School-Virginia BeachVirginia Beach, VAPrivate, Less than 2-year $13,600- -37% 25 to 1 163
Fairfax University of AmericaFairfax, VAPrivate, 4-year $10,128$13,068 -- 3 to 1 25
Ferrum CollegeFerrum, VAPrivate, 4-year $28,380$9,000 88.98%32% 11 to 1 763
Fortis College-NorfolkNorfolk, VAPrivate, 2-4 year $14,801- -30% 19 to 1 399
Fortis College-RichmondRichmond, VAPrivate, 2-4 year $15,688- -50% 23 to 1 502
Galen Health Institutes-RichmondRichmond, VAPrivate, 2-4 year $16,364- -- 12 to 1 454
Galen Health Institutes-RoanokeRoanoke, VAPrivate, 2-4 year $16,364- -- 12 to 1 315
George Mason UniversityFairfax, VAPublic, 4-year $38,688
($14,220)		$40,308
($17,964)		 87.48%68% 16 to 1 39,766
Germanna Community CollegeLocust Grove, VAPublic, 2-4 year $11,648
($5,257)		- -46% 24 to 1 8,544
Hampden-Sydney CollegeHampden-Sydney, VAPrivate, 4-year $54,550- 40.92%62% 9 to 1 946
Hampton UniversityHampton, VAPrivate, 4-year $30,592$13,776 62.25%57% 15 to 1 4,244
Henrico County-Saint Marys Hospital School of Practical NursingRichmond, VAPublic, Less than 2-year $2,840
($2,840)		- 70.40%- 10 to 1 124
Hollins UniversityRoanoke, VAPrivate, 4-year $43,560$18,710 67.95%65% 8 to 1 761
Institute of Advanced Medical EstheticsAshland, VAPrivate, Less than 2-year $9,950- -100% 9 to 1 7
J Sargeant Reynolds Community CollegeRichmond, VAPublic, 2-4 year $11,718
($5,280)		- -32% 24 to 1 8,681
James Madison UniversityHarrisonburg, VAPublic, 4-year $31,312
($13,966)		$30,984
($13,464)		 71.52%80% 17 to 1 22,740
Jazz Barber and Hairstyling AcademyPetersburg, VAPrivate, Less than 2-year $15,950- -67% 18 to 1 46
Laurel Ridge Community CollegeMiddletown, VAPublic, 2-4 year $11,510
($5,072)		- -45% 28 to 1 5,902
Liberty UniversityLynchburg, VAPrivate, 4-year $16,173$8,730 98.98%65% 18 to 1 104,327
Life Pacific University-VirginiaChristiansburg, VAPrivate, 2-4 year $16,138- -- - -
Longwood UniversityFarmville, VAPublic, 4-year $27,980
($15,740)		$19,944
($7,758)		 90.22%61% 15 to 1 4,612
Lotus Professional CollegeRichmond, VAPrivate, 4-year $9,400- -- 13 to 1 178
Luckes Beauty Academy LLCNewport News, VAPrivate, Less than 2-year $17,100- -25% 11 to 1 17
Mary Baldwin UniversityStaunton, VAPrivate, 4-year $21,187$18,865 -39% 15 to 1 1,772
Marymount UniversityArlington, VAPrivate, 4-year $40,120$23,446 93.16%54% 14 to 1 4,060
Medical Solutions AcademyDanville, VAPrivate, Less than 2-year $7,500- -94% 10 to 1 108
Mountain Empire Community CollegeBig Stone Gap, VAPublic, 2-4 year $11,445
($5,007)		- -48% 22 to 1 2,116
Mountain Gateway Community CollegeClifton Forge, VAPublic, 2-4 year $11,460
($5,022)		- -38% 17 to 1 989
New River Community CollegeDublin, VAPublic, 2-4 year $11,417
($4,979)		- -50% 33 to 1 4,254
Norfolk State UniversityNorfolk, VAPublic, 4-year $21,682
($10,180)		$25,826
($13,412)		 87.77%38% 15 to 1 6,053
Northern Virginia Community CollegeAnnandale, VAPublic, 2-4 year $12,410
($5,891)		- -33% 31 to 1 56,457
Northern Virginia School of Therapeutic MassageFalls Church, VAPrivate, Less than 2-year $10,850- -- 9 to 1 101
Old Dominion UniversityNorfolk, VAPublic, 4-year $33,780
($12,750)		$36,174
($15,390)		 90.36%46% 13 to 1 23,743
Patrick & Henry Community CollegeMartinsville, VAPublic, 2-4 year $11,440
($5,002)		- -42% 18 to 1 1,908
Patrick Henry CollegePurcellville, VAPrivate, 4-year $28,425- 77.44%74% 14 to 1 425
Paul D Camp Community CollegeFranklin, VAPublic, 2-4 year $11,450
($5,012)		- -36% 16 to 1 1,219
Paul Mitchell the School-RoanokeRoanoke, VAPrivate, Less than 2-year $18,750- -59% 13 to 1 169
Paul Mitchell the School-Tysons CornerMcLean, VAPrivate, Less than 2-year $21,750- -65% 9 to 1 94
Paul Mitchell the School-WoodbridgeWoodbridge, VAPrivate, Less than 2-year $21,235- -50% 10 to 1 37
Piedmont Virginia Community CollegeCharlottesville, VAPublic, 2-4 year $11,510
($5,072)		- -39% 21 to 1 5,263
Radford UniversityRadford, VAPublic, 4-year $25,633
($12,548)		$23,525
($13,762)		 89.53%49% 14 to 1 7,812
Randolph CollegeLynchburg, VAPrivate, 4-year $30,310$18,310 93.71%46% 8 to 1 816
Randolph-Macon CollegeAshland, VAPrivate, 4-year $49,466$47,780 86.61%70% 11 to 1 1,687
Rappahannock Community CollegeGlenns, VAPublic, 2-4 year $11,540
($5,102)		- -45% 22 to 1 2,962
Regent UniversityVirginia Beach, VAPrivate, 4-year $21,650$17,869 38.12%57% 18 to 1 10,657
Richard Bland CollegeSouth Prince George, VAPublic, 2-4 year $14,970
($9,090)		- 89.26%9% 17 to 1 2,788
Riverside College of Health SciencesNewport News, VAPrivate, 4-year $14,250- 12.90%100% 8 to 1 350
Roanoke CollegeSalem, VAPrivate, 4-year $38,068$26,705 83.06%67% 11 to 1 1,804
Rudy & Kelly Academy, A Paul Mitchell Partner SchoolVirginia Beach, VAPrivate, Less than 2-year $19,575- -73% 16 to 1 155
Sentara College of Health SciencesChesapeake, VAPrivate, 4-year $2,840$3,639 -- 7 to 1 312
Shenandoah UniversityWinchester, VAPrivate, 4-year $36,950$26,722 76.95%67% 12 to 1 4,454
South University-RichmondGlen Allen, VAPrivate, 4-year $17,895$16,611 -42% 11 to 1 395
South University-Virginia BeachVirginia Beach, VAPrivate, 4-year $17,895$16,611 -8% 13 to 1 258
Southern Virginia UniversityBuena Vista, VAPrivate, 4-year $21,030- 96.42%33% 14 to 1 936
Southside College of Health SciencesColonial Heights, VAPrivate, 2-4 year $8,517$8,517 -- 5 to 1 151
Southside Virginia Community CollegeAlberta, VAPublic, 2-4 year $11,445
($5,007)		- -42% 24 to 1 3,306
Southwest Virginia Community CollegeCedar Bluff, VAPublic, 2-4 year $11,513
($5,075)		- -46% 20 to 1 2,364
Sovah School of Health ProfessionsDanville, VAPrivate, 2-4 year $17,064$17,064 -- 3 to 1 30
Standard Healthcare Services-College of NursingFalls Church, VAPrivate, 2-4 year $24,649- 27.94%66% 31 to 1 730
Staunton School of CosmetologyStaunton, VAPrivate, Less than 2-year $17,450- -71% 12 to 1 24
Strayer University-Alexandria CampusAlexandria, VAPrivate, 4-year $13,920- -- - -
Strayer University-Chesterfield CampusMidlothian, VAPrivate, 4-year $13,920- -- - -
Strayer University-Fredericksburg CampusFredericksburg, VAPrivate, 4-year $13,920- -- - -
Strayer University-Loudoun CampusAshburn, VAPrivate, 4-year $13,920- -- - -
Strayer University-Newport News CampusNewport News, VAPrivate, 4-year $13,920- -- - -
Strayer University-VirginiaArlington, VAPrivate, 4-year $13,920$15,135 -36% 47 to 1 1,998
Strayer University-Virginia Beach CampusVirginia Beach, VAPrivate, 4-year $13,920- -- - -
Strayer University-Woodbridge CampusWoodbridge, VAPrivate, 4-year $13,920- -- - -
Sweet Briar CollegeSweet Briar, VAPrivate, 4-year $26,160$12,750 75.54%52% 9 to 1 444
Sylvain Melloul International Hair AcademyLynchburg, VAPrivate, Less than 2-year $10,259- -50% 11 to 1 175
The Chrysm Institute of EstheticsVirginia Beach, VAPrivate, Less than 2-year $10,650- -81% 25 to 1 271
The Esthetic InstituteVienna, VAPrivate, Less than 2-year $10,000- -88% 16 to 1 66
Tidewater Community CollegeNorfolk, VAPublic, 2-4 year $12,296
($5,858)		- -32% 22 to 1 16,884
Tidewater Tech - Priority Automotive Tidewater Tech Learning CenterChesapeake, VAPrivate, Less than 2-year $16,337- -- - -
Tidewater Tech-TradesNorfolk, VAPrivate, Less than 2-year $16,337- -71% 15 to 1 367
Tomorrow's Image Barber And Beauty Academy of VirginiaNewport News, VAPrivate, Less than 2-year $19,085- -46% 7 to 1 15
Union Presbyterian SeminaryRichmond, VAPrivate, 4-year -$13,950 -- - 159
University of LynchburgLynchburg, VAPrivate, 4-year $36,750$10,860 43.01%57% 11 to 1 2,316
University of Management and TechnologyArlington, VAPrivate, 4-year $9,450$7,110 -33% 15 to 1 979
University of Mary WashingtonFredericksburg, VAPublic, 4-year $28,083
($14,905)		$23,010
($12,462)		 79.78%66% 13 to 1 3,826
University of RichmondUniversity of Richmond, VAPrivate, 4-year $65,230$31,229 22.20%85% 7 to 1 3,722
University of the Potomac-VA CampusFALLS CHURCH, VAPrivate, 4-year $6,660$5,850 -50% 11 to 1 551
University of Virginia's College at WiseWise, VAPublic, 4-year $28,010
($11,780)		$8,352
($8,352)		 28.54%47% 14 to 1 2,167
University of Virginia-Main CampusCharlottesville, VAPublic, 4-year $61,591
($23,118)		$37,628
($23,526)		 16.81%96% 15 to 1 26,409
Virginia Beach City Public Schools School of Practical NursingVirginia Beach, VAPublic, Less than 2-year $5,655
($5,655)		- -60% 8 to 1 55
Virginia Beach Theological SeminaryVirginia Beach, VAPrivate, 4-year $8,640$9,325 -- 3 to 1 33
Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmond, VAPublic, 4-year $39,884
($16,720)		$32,470
($17,252)		 92.62%63% 17 to 1 28,464
Virginia Highlands Community CollegeAbingdon, VAPublic, 2-4 year $11,460
($5,022)		- -40% 17 to 1 2,082
Virginia Military InstituteLexington, VAPublic, 4-year $52,638
($21,046)		- 71.25%76% 9 to 1 1,527
Virginia Peninsula Community CollegeHampton, VAPublic, 2-4 year $11,526
($5,088)		- -34% 24 to 1 6,410
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityBlacksburg, VAPublic, 4-year $37,764
($15,948)		$35,092
($18,564)		 54.78%86% 17 to 1 38,857
Virginia State UniversityPetersburg, VAPublic, 4-year $22,650
($10,043)		$24,860
($13,218)		 88.63%39% 13 to 1 5,605
Virginia Union UniversityRichmond, VAPrivate, 4-year $17,830$17,518 97.99%34% 16 to 1 1,646
Virginia University of Integrative MedicineVienna, VAPrivate, 4-year $11,160$11,720 -- - 457
Virginia University of LynchburgLynchburg, VAPrivate, 4-year $9,248$10,368 -38% 15 to 1 581
Virginia Wesleyan UniversityVirginia Beach, VAPrivate, 4-year $37,500$8,982 72.87%42% 15 to 1 1,853
Virginia Western Community CollegeRoanoke, VAPublic, 2-4 year $11,838
($5,400)		- -40% 23 to 1 6,332
Washington and Lee UniversityLexington, VAPrivate, 4-year $68,045$47,437 13.97%94% 7 to 1 2,241
Washington University of Science and TechnologyAlexandria, VAPrivate, 4-year $13,785$12,300 7.26%67% 14 to 1 1,096
William & MaryWilliamsburg, VAPublic, 4-year $51,038
($25,734)		$36,684
($17,666)		 34.07%89% 12 to 1 9,818
Wytheville Community CollegeWytheville, VAPublic, 2-4 year $11,445
($5,007)		- -47% 23 to 1 2,107