Colleges in Virginia

Virginia, the Old Dominion, hosts 15 public universities, 23 community colleges, various private institutions and numerous training academies, technology and proprietary schools. The State Council for Higher Education in Virginia oversees the public institutions. Virginia has a vast heritage of history behind their universities; the University of Virginia is a World Heritage Site founded by Thomas Jefferson, the College of William and Mary is the second-oldest college in America, and the Virginia Military Institute is the oldest state military college in the U.S. and a top public liberal arts college. Additionally, James Madison University is consistently named the number one public master's level university in The South.

US News & World Report list of America’s Best Colleges has ranked University of Virginia and Virginia Tech University on their list of Top Schools.

Virginia Highlands Community College

Abingdon, Virginia
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,040 per year (In-State)
$ 6,420 per year (Out-of-State)

Washington County Adult Skill Center

Abingdon, Virginia
Most Popular Program: Welding Technology/Welder
Program Cost: $ 4,514
Program Length: 840 hours

Southside Virginia Community College

Alberta, Virginia
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,040 per year (In-State)
$ 6,420 per year (Out-of-State)

Alexandria CET

Alexandria, Virginia
Most Popular Program: Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)
Program Cost: $ 6,130
Program Length: 630 hours

Northern Virginia Community College

Annandale, Virginia
Avg. School Cost:
$ 1,632 per year (In-State)
$ 5,136 per year (Out-of-State)

Springfield Beauty Academy

Annandale, Virginia
Most Popular Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Program Cost: $ 9,995
Program Length: 1500 hours

ACT College

Arlington, Virginia
Most Popular Program: Medical/Clinical Assistant
Program Cost: $ 11,200
Program Length: 880 hours

Banner College - Arlington

Arlington, Virginia
Most Popular Program: Medical Insurance/Biller
Program Cost: $ 10,225
Program Length: 1000 hours

DeVry University-Virginia

Arlington, Virginia
Avg. School Cost:
$ 13,060 per year

Graham Webb International Academy of Hair

Arlington, Virginia
Most Popular Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Program Cost: $ 13,350
Program Length: 1500 hours

Marymount University

Arlington, Virginia
Avg. School Cost:
$ 17,970 per year

Parks College

Arlington, Virginia
Avg. School Cost:
$ 12,192 per year

The Art Institute of Washington

Arlington, Virginia
Avg. School Cost:
$ 18,000 per year

Randolph-Macon College

Ashland, Virginia
Avg. School Cost:
$ 23,310 per year

Mountain Empire Community College

Big Stone Gap, Virginia
Avg. School Cost:
$ 1,904 per year (In-State)
$ 5,992 per year (Out-of-State)

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Blacksburg, Virginia
Avg. School Cost:
$ 4,959 per year (In-State)
$ 16,298 per year (Out-of-State)

Bluefield College

Bluefield, Virginia
Avg. School Cost:
$ 10,860 per year

Bridgewater College

Bridgewater, Virginia
Avg. School Cost:
$ 18,990 per year

Virginia Intermont College

Bristol, Virginia
Avg. School Cost:
$ 15,500 per year

Southern Virginia University

Buena Vista, Virginia
Avg. School Cost:
$ 15,350 per year

ITT Technical Institute

Chantilly, Virginia
Avg. School Cost:
$ 13,896 per year

Piedmont Virginia Community College

Charlottesville, Virginia
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,040 per year (In-State)
$ 6,420 per year (Out-of-State)

University of Virginia

Charlottesville, Virginia
Avg. School Cost:
$ 5,602 per year (In-State)
$ 22,346 per year (Out-of-State)

Virginia School of Massage

Charlottesville, Virginia
Most Popular Program: Asian Bodywork Therapy
Program Cost: $ 11,545
Program Length: 795 hours

Kee Business College

Chesapeake, Virginia
Most Popular Program: Medical/Clinical Assistant
Program Cost: $ 12,843
Program Length: 720 hours

Sentara School of Health Professions

Chesapeake, Virginia
Most Popular Program: Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Program Cost: $ 11,444
Program Length: 1520 hours

Tidewater Tech

Chesapeake, Virginia
Most Popular Program: Medical/Clinical Assistant
Program Cost: $ 19,460
Program Length: 1040 hours

John Tyler Community College

Chester, Virginia
Avg. School Cost:
$ 1,708 per year (In-State)
$ 5,264 per year (Out-of-State)

Dabney S Lancaster Community College

Clifton Forge, Virginia
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,040 per year (In-State)
$ 6,420 per year (Out-of-State)

Colonial Heights Beauty Academy

Colonial Heights, Virginia
Avg. School Cost:
$ 7,195 per year

Averett University

Danville, Virginia
Avg. School Cost:
$ 18,040 per year

Danville Community College

Danville, Virginia
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,150 per year (In-State)
$ 6,596 per year (Out-of-State)

New River Community College

Dublin, Virginia
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,040 per year (In-State)
$ 6,420 per year (Out-of-State)

Emory and Henry College

Emory, Virginia
Avg. School Cost:
$ 19,530 per year

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
Avg. School Cost:
$ 4,260 per year (In-State)
$ 15,354 per year (Out-of-State)

Heritage Institute

Falls Church, Virginia
Most Popular Program: Massage Therapy
Program Cost: $ 8,150
Program Length: 840 hours

Stratford University

Falls Church, Virginia
Avg. School Cost:
$ 10,260 per year

Longwood University

Farmville, Virginia
Avg. School Cost:
$ 3,586 per year (In-State)
$ 10,270 per year (Out-of-State)

Ferrum College

Ferrum, Virginia
Avg. School Cost:
$ 17,990 per year

Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation Center

Fishersville, Virginia
Most Popular Program: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Program Cost: $ 10,855
Program Length: 1138 hours

Paul D Camp Community College

Franklin, Virginia
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,134 per year (In-State)
$ 6,580 per year (Out-of-State)

Career Training Solutions

Fredericksburg, Virginia
Most Popular Program: Massage Therapy
Program Cost: $ 10,100
Program Length: 720 hours

University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg, Virginia
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,806 per year (In-State)
$ 11,948 per year (Out-of-State)

Hampden-Sydney College

Hampden Sydney, Virginia
Avg. School Cost:
$ 23,410 per year

Hampton University

Hampton, Virginia
Avg. School Cost:
$ 12,722 per year

Thomas Nelson Community College

Hampton, Virginia
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,040 per year (In-State)
$ 6,420 per year (Out-of-State)

Virginia School of Hair Design

Hampton, Virginia
Most Popular Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Program Cost: $ 7,050
Program Length: 1500 hours

Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg, Virginia
Avg. School Cost:
$ 19,500 per year

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, Virginia
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,998 per year (In-State)
$ 12,434 per year (Out-of-State)

Beta Tech - Westend Campus

Henrico, Virginia
Most Popular Program: Medical/Clinical Assistant
Program Cost: $ 19,790
Program Length: 1020 hours

Henrico County-Saint Marys Hospital School of Practical Nursing

Henrico, Virginia
Avg. School Cost:
$ 480 per year (In-District)
$ 600 per year (Out-of-District)

J Sargeant Reynolds Community College

Henrico, Virginia
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,040 per year (In-State)
$ 6,420 per year (Out-of-State)

Saint Pauls College

Lawrenceville, Virginia
Avg. School Cost:
$ 9,600 per year

Virginia Military Institute

Lexington, Virginia
Avg. School Cost:
$ 4,382 per year (In-State)
$ 18,582 per year (Out-of-State)

Washington and Lee University

Lexington, Virginia
Avg. School Cost:
$ 27,960 per year

Germanna Community College

Locust Grove, Virginia
Avg. School Cost:
$ 1,646 per year (In-State)
$ 5,185 per year (Out-of-State)

Central Virginia Community College

Lynchburg, Virginia
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,040 per year (In-State)
$ 6,420 per year (Out-of-State)

Legends Institute

Lynchburg, Virginia
Most Popular Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Program Cost: $ 12,495
Program Length: 1500 hours

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
Avg. School Cost:
$ 13,700 per year

Lynchburg College

Lynchburg, Virginia
Avg. School Cost:
$ 23,700 per year

Lynchburg General Hospital School of Nursing

Lynchburg, Virginia
Avg. School Cost:
$ 3,276 per year

Miller-Motte Technical College

Lynchburg, Virginia
Avg. School Cost:
$ 9,072 per year

Randolph-Macon Woman's College

Lynchburg, Virginia
Avg. School Cost:
$ 22,550 per year

Heritage Institute

Manassas, Virginia
Most Popular Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Program Cost: $ 14,950
Program Length: 1500 hours

Patrick Henry Community College

Martinsville, Virginia
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,040 per year (In-State)
$ 6,420 per year (Out-of-State)

Everest College- McLean

Mclean, Virginia
Avg. School Cost:
$ 12,802 per year

Eastern Shore Community College

Melfa, Virginia
Avg. School Cost:
$ 1,904 per year (In-State)
$ 5,992 per year (Out-of-State)

Lord Fairfax Community College

Middletown, Virginia
Avg. School Cost:
$ 1,632 per year (In-State)
$ 5,136 per year (Out-of-State)

Empire Beauty School-Midlothian

Midlothian, Virginia
Most Popular Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Program Cost: $ 18,845
Program Length: 1530 hours

Christopher Newport University

Newport News, Virginia
Avg. School Cost:
$ 3,442 per year (In-State)
$ 10,464 per year (Out-of-State)

Kee Business College

Newport News, Virginia
Most Popular Program: Medical/Clinical Assistant
Program Cost: $ 12,876
Program Length: 720 hours

Medical Careers Institute

Newport News, Virginia
Avg. School Cost:
$ 9,571 per year

Tidewater Tech

Newport News, Virginia
Most Popular Program: Medical/Clinical Assistant
Program Cost: $ 19,365
Program Length: 1030 hours

ITT Technical Institute

Norfolk, Virginia
Avg. School Cost:
$ 13,896 per year

Norfolk State University

Norfolk, Virginia
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,370 per year (In-State)
$ 12,180 per year (Out-of-State)

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, Virginia
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,785 per year (In-State)
$ 10,517 per year (Out-of-State)

Tidewater Community College

Norfolk, Virginia
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,040 per year (In-State)
$ 6,420 per year (Out-of-State)

Tidewater Tech

Norfolk, Virginia
Most Popular Program: Licensed Practical /Vocational Nurse Training (LPN, LVN, Cert, Dipl, AAS)
Program Cost: $ 19,925
Program Length: 1440 hours

Tidewater Tech-Trades

Norfolk, Virginia
Most Popular Program: Autobody Repair
Program Cost: $ 15,555
Program Length: 1120 hours

Virginia Wesleyan College

Norfolk, Virginia
Avg. School Cost:
$ 21,573 per year

Wards Corner Beauty Academy

Norfolk, Virginia
Most Popular Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Program Cost: $ 9,600
Program Length: 1500 hours

Richard Bland College of the College of William and Mary

Petersburg, Virginia
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,350 per year (In-State)
$ 9,608 per year (Out-of-State)

Southside Regional Medical Center

Petersburg, Virginia
Avg. School Cost:
$ 4,824 per year

Virginia State University

Petersburg, Virginia
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,317 per year (In-State)
$ 9,471 per year (Out-of-State)

Hicks Academy of Beauty Culture

Portsmouth, Virginia
Most Popular Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Program Cost: $ 10,600
Program Length: 1500 hours

Radford University

Radford, Virginia
Avg. School Cost:
$ 3,235 per year (In-State)
$ 10,473 per year (Out-of-State)

University of Phoenix-Northern Virginia Campus

Reston, Virginia
Avg. School Cost:
$ 11,805 per year

Southwest Virginia Community College

Richlands, Virginia
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,040 per year (In-State)
$ 6,420 per year (Out-of-State)

Beta Tech - Main Campus

Richmond, Virginia
Most Popular Program: Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Program Cost: $ 19,950
Program Length: 720 hours

Bon Secours Memorial School of Nursing

Richmond, Virginia
Avg. School Cost:
$ 4,837 per year

Braxton School

Richmond, Virginia
Most Popular Program: Medical/Clinical Assistant
Program Cost: $ 9,168
Program Length: 748 hours

Bryant and Stratton College-Richmond

Richmond, Virginia
Avg. School Cost:
$ 11,820 per year

ECPI Technical College

Richmond, Virginia
Avg. School Cost:
$ 9,509 per year

ITT Technical Institute

Richmond, Virginia
Avg. School Cost:
$ 13,896 per year

Richmond School of Health and Technology

Richmond, Virginia
Most Popular Program: Licensed Practical /Vocational Nurse Training (LPN, LVN, Cert, Dipl, AAS)
Program Cost: $ 18,000
Program Length: 1440 hours

Virginia Career Institute

Richmond, Virginia
Most Popular Program: Medical/Clinical Assistant
Program Cost: $ 9,300
Program Length: 720 hours

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia
Avg. School Cost:
$ 4,012 per year (In-State)
$ 15,947 per year (Out-of-State)

Virginia Union University

Richmond, Virginia
Avg. School Cost:
$ 11,600 per year

Bar Palma Beauty Careers Academy

Roanoke, Virginia
Most Popular Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Program Cost: $ 9,734
Program Length: 1500 hours

ECPI Technical College

Roanoke, Virginia
Avg. School Cost:
$ 9,509 per year

Hollins University

Roanoke, Virginia
Avg. School Cost:
$ 22,470 per year

Jefferson College of Health Sciences

Roanoke, Virginia
Avg. School Cost:
$ 12,960 per year

Tap This Valley Works CET

Roanoke, Virginia

Virginia Western Community College

Roanoke, Virginia
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,182 per year (In-State)
$ 6,628 per year (Out-of-State)

National College-Salem

Salem, Virginia
Avg. School Cost:
$ 6,408 per year

Roanoke College

Salem, Virginia
Avg. School Cost:
$ 22,848 per year

Rappahannock Community College

Saluda, Virginia
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,040 per year (In-State)
$ 6,420 per year (Out-of-State)

ITT Technical Institute

Springfield, Virginia
Avg. School Cost:
$ 13,896 per year

Mary Baldwin College

Staunton, Virginia
Avg. School Cost:
$ 20,405 per year

Staunton School of Cosmetology

Staunton, Virginia
Most Popular Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Program Cost: $ 11,265
Program Length: 2000 hours

Suffolk Beauty Academy

Suffolk, Virginia
Most Popular Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Program Cost: $ 7,505
Program Length: 1500 hours

Sweet Briar College

Sweet Briar, Virginia
Avg. School Cost:
$ 22,230 per year

University of Richmond

University of Richmond, Virginia
Avg. School Cost:
$ 29,250 per year

Sanford-Brown College

Vienna, Virginia
Avg. School Cost:
$ 43,913 per year

Advanced Technology Institute

Virginia Beach, Virginia
Avg. School Cost:
$ 9,825 per year

Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach, Virginia
Most Popular Program: Aircraft Maintenance
Program Cost: $ 29,120
Program Length: 1920 hours

Bryant and Stratton College-Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach, Virginia
Avg. School Cost:
$ 11,820 per year

ECPI College of Technology

Virginia Beach, Virginia
Avg. School Cost:
$ 9,509 per year

Rudy & Kelly Academy of Hair and Nails

Virginia Beach, Virginia
Most Popular Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Program Cost: $ 12,000
Program Length: 1500 hours

Tidewater Tech

Virginia Beach, Virginia
Most Popular Program: Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Program Cost: $ 19,925
Program Length: 1075 hours

Virginia Beach City Public Schools School of Practical Nursing

Virginia Beach, Virginia
Most Popular Program: Licensed Practical /Vocational Nurse Training (LPN, LVN, Cert, Dipl, AAS)
Program Cost: $ 4,139
Program Length: 1494 hours

Virginia Career Institute

Virginia Beach, Virginia
Most Popular Program: Licensed Practical /Vocational Nurse Training (LPN, LVN, Cert, Dipl, AAS)
Program Cost: $ 20,075
Program Length: 1482 hours

Wards Corner Beauty Academy-Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach, Virginia
Most Popular Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Program Cost: $ 9,600
Program Length: 1500 hours

Blue Ridge Community College

Weyers Cave, Virginia
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,040 per year (In-State)
$ 6,420 per year (Out-of-State)

College of William and Mary

Williamsburg, Virginia
Avg. School Cost:
$ 4,730 per year (In-State)
$ 20,000 per year (Out-of-State)

Shenandoah University

Winchester, Virginia
Avg. School Cost:
$ 19,900 per year

The University of Virginia's College at Wise

Wise, Virginia
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,984 per year (In-State)
$ 13,012 per year (Out-of-State)

Wytheville Community College

Wytheville, Virginia
Avg. School Cost:
$ 2,020 per year (In-State)
$ 6,160 per year (Out-of-State)