Virginia Colleges
45 colleges in Virginia report verified cost and acceptance-rate data. The average cost of attendance across these schools is $43,237 per year, with an average acceptance rate of 72%. The most affordable option is Advanced Technology Institute at $23,713 per year, while Washington and Lee University is the highest-cost school on this list at $87,000 per year. Use the table below to compare Virginia colleges side by side before you apply.
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| School | Location | Type | Cost of attendance | Acceptance rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Technology Institute | Virginia Beach, VA | private | $23,713 | 54% |
| Richard Bland College | South Prince George, VA | community | $24,206 | 89% |
| University of Virginia's College at Wise | Wise, VA | public | $26,593 | 29% |
| Norfolk State University | Norfolk, VA | public | $26,633 | 88% |
| Riverside College of Health Sciences | Newport News, VA | community | $27,018 | 13% |
| Virginia State University | Petersburg, VA | public | $27,661 | 89% |
| Radford University | Radford, VA | public | $28,405 | 90% |
| George Mason University | Fairfax, VA | public | $28,604 | 87% |
| Virginia Union University | Richmond, VA | private | $29,075 | 98% |
| Old Dominion University | Norfolk, VA | public | $29,446 | 90% |
| ECPI University | Virginia Beach, VA | community | $30,055 | 75% |
| University of Mary Washington | Fredericksburg, VA | public | $31,137 | 80% |
| James Madison University | Harrisonburg, VA | public | $31,735 | 72% |
| Regent University | Virginia Beach, VA | private | $32,838 | 38% |
| Christopher Newport University | Newport News, VA | public | $33,766 | 86% |
| Southern Virginia University | Buena Vista, VA | private | $34,431 | 96% |
| Longwood University | Farmville, VA | public | $34,588 | 90% |
| Virginia Military Institute | Lexington, VA | public | $34,824 | 71% |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | Blacksburg, VA | public | $36,951 | 55% |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | Richmond, VA | public | $38,954 | 93% |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | Charlottesville, VA | public | $39,926 | 17% |
| Liberty University | Lynchburg, VA | private | $42,025 | 99% |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Falls Church | Falls Church, VA | private | $42,280 | 100% |
| Bluefield University | Bluefield, VA | private | $42,539 | 59% |
| Arizona College of Nursing - Chesapeake | Chesapeake, VA | private | $42,703 | 100% |
| William & Mary | Williamsburg, VA | public | $43,035 | 34% |
| Sweet Briar College | Sweet Briar, VA | private | $43,898 | 76% |
| Randolph College | Lynchburg, VA | private | $45,040 | 94% |
| Chamberlain University-Virginia | Vienna, VA | private | $45,594 | 90% |
| Hampton University | Hampton, VA | private | $46,027 | 62% |
| University of Lynchburg | Lynchburg, VA | private | $50,067 | 43% |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | Virginia Beach, VA | private | $51,255 | 73% |
| Shenandoah University | Winchester, VA | private | $51,928 | 77% |
| Emory & Henry University | Emory, VA | private | $52,854 | 84% |
| Averett University | Danville, VA | private | $53,460 | 57% |
| Roanoke College | Salem, VA | private | $54,283 | 83% |
| Ferrum College | Ferrum, VA | private | $54,526 | 89% |
| Eastern Mennonite University | Harrisonburg, VA | private | $56,756 | 100% |
| Marymount University | Arlington, VA | private | $57,184 | 93% |
| Hollins University | Roanoke, VA | private | $58,698 | 68% |
| Bridgewater College | Bridgewater, VA | private | $58,702 | 92% |
| Randolph-Macon College | Ashland, VA | private | $63,985 | 87% |
| Hampden-Sydney College | Hampden-Sydney, VA | private | $70,325 | 41% |
| University of Richmond | University of Richmond, VA | private | $80,961 | 22% |
| Washington and Lee University | Lexington, VA | private | $87,000 | 14% |