58 cities · 98 colleges

Colleges Near Virginia

Every city in Virginia with at least one accredited college. Pick a city to see every college there, with verified data from the College Scorecard and IPEDS.

Explore the Colleges Near Virginia

This page breaks down every city in Virginia with an accredited college, so you can see where the options actually are. The highest-rated of them is the cost and admissions data at J Sargeant Reynolds Community College, in Richmond.

Virginia's 98 colleges are spread across 58 cities. Richmond has the most, with 7 colleges, while 40 smaller cities have a single college each. Across Virginia, the average net price works out to roughly $17,961 a year, after grants and scholarships are applied.

Where Virginia's Colleges Are

Richmond 7
Lynchburg 6
Norfolk 6
Virginia Beach 6
Arlington 4
Danville 3
FALLS CHURCH 3
Roanoke 3
Charlottesville 2
Chesapeake 2

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Across the whole state, the highest-scoring college is the full profile for University of Virginia-Main Campus.

Richmond 7 colleges

3 four-year and 4 two-year colleges. Top-rated: J Sargeant Reynolds Community College. Average net price around $18,063.

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Lynchburg 6 colleges

5 four-year and 1 two-year colleges. Top-rated: Centra College. Average net price around $19,139.

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Norfolk 6 colleges

2 four-year and 4 two-year colleges. Top-rated: Old Dominion University. Average net price around $20,087.

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Virginia Beach 6 colleges

5 four-year and 1 two-year colleges. Top-rated: Advanced Technology Institute. Average net price around $19,800.

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Arlington 4 colleges

4 four-year colleges. Top-rated: University of Management and Technology. Average net price around $28,441.

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Danville 3 colleges

1 four-year and 2 two-year colleges. Top-rated: Danville Community College. Average net price around $14,797.

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FALLS CHURCH 3 colleges

2 four-year and 1 two-year colleges. Average net price around $37,208.

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Roanoke 3 colleges

1 four-year and 2 two-year colleges. Top-rated: Virginia Western Community College. Average net price around $17,602.

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Charlottesville 2 colleges

1 four-year and 1 two-year colleges. Top-rated: University of Virginia-Main Campus. Average net price around $13,764.

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Chesapeake 2 colleges

2 four-year colleges. Top-rated: Centura College-Chesapeake.

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Chester 2 colleges

2 two-year colleges. Top-rated: Brightpoint Community College. Average net price around $14,874.

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Fredericksburg 2 colleges

1 four-year and 1 two-year colleges. Top-rated: Eastern Virginia Career College. Average net price around $20,667.

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In Lynchburg, the strongest option is the cost and admissions data at Centra College.

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Every College in Virginia

All 98 accredited colleges in Virginia, A to Z, with the city each one sits in. Every name links straight to its profile.

In Norfolk, the strongest option is the cost and admissions data at Old Dominion University.

For rankings, costs, and outcomes across the whole state rather than one college at a time, see the full Virginia college guide.

Want the full picture of Virginia, with college rankings, costs, and student outcomes?

See the Virginia Guide

Other Nearby States

Neighbouring states worth a look — useful if you're weighing options across state lines, considering in-state vs out-of-state tuition, or just exploring the wider region.

District of Columbia

District of Columbia

14 colleges
Kentucky

Kentucky

56 colleges
Maryland

Maryland

50 colleges
North Carolina

North Carolina

131 colleges

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